Illuminate, preserve and celebrate the diverse collective history of greater Stillwater.
VISITING THE MUSEUM
HOURS
The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday, from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m.
LOCATION
702 S. Duncan in the lower level of the Sheerar Cultural Center. The Museum entrance is on the east side of the building. Street parking is available to the east and north of the building.
Early First Church of Christ, Scientist altar on stage
Construction of 1928 First Church of Christ, Scientist building
Early interior of 1928 First Church of Christ, Scientist building
Later image of 1928 First Church of Christ, Scientist auditorium while it was still a church
Auditorium and stage in Sheerar Cultural Center
Entrance stairs to auditorium at Sheerar Cultural Center
Our History
Located in a historic setting, the Stillwater History Museum is on the lower level of the Sheerar Cultural and Heritage Center. The historic building was originally constructed in 1928 to house the First Church of Christ, Scientist, the first such congregation west of the Mississippi River.
Originally begun by the Stillwater Arts and Humanities Council, the museum opened to the public on November 17, 1974. The building is named for Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Sheerar, whose initial donation of $25,000 was matched by community-wide fundraising, for a total of $80,000. This enabled the council to purchase the building to house the museum. Since 1989, the Sheerar Museum has been owned and governed by the Stillwater Museum Association, a nonprofit 501 (c) (3) corporation. In 2017, the museum's name was changed to the Stillwater History Museum at the Sheerar to better reflect its purpose.