Main Museum:
Street Address:
1001 Main St.
Louisville, CO 80027

Mailing address: 
749 Main St.
Louisville, CO 80027

email: museum@louisvilleco.gov
phone: 303-335-4850 

Museum Services Supervisor
Gigi Yang
email: gyang@louisvilleco.gov
phone: 303-335-4848

Outreach Services
Summer King
email: sking@louisvilleco.gov
phone: 303-335-4851

Public History & Interpretation
Sophia Imperioli
email: simperioli@louisvilleco.gov
phone: 303-335-4847 

Collections Management
Hadley Kluber Seifert
email: hkluberseifert@louisvilleco.gov
phone: 303-335-4839

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The Louisville Historical Museum is partnering with Museums for All, a program that allows individuals and families receiving food assistance (SNAP benefits) to gain free or reduced price admission to over 500 museums in the United States. While our tours, events, and programs are always free, participating in this program helps the Museum keep accessibility and inclusivity at the heart of our operations as well as call attention to the need for financial accessibility in our community.

Interest in establishing a historical museum was initiated in 1979 by Louisville community members and volunteers with a desire to preserve Louisville's history and culture after the city's 100th anniversary in 1978. 

Timeline:

1979 — Louisville City Council establishes the Historical Commission responsible for historic preservation

1984 — First artifacts are donated and Louisville Historical Commission is formed as a nonprofit 501c3. 

1986 — Louisville Historical Museum opens in the Tomeo House, a historic miner's house on Main Street

1990 — The Jacoe Store at 1001 Main is added to the Museum campus and becomes the main Museum building

1999 — First paid professional staff member hired part-time as Museum Coordinator

2001 — The Jordinelli House and Summer Kitchen are relocated to the Museum campus

2002 — City forms the Historic Preservation Commission to address historic preservation issues

2008 — Louisville voters approve a dedicated city tax for historic preservation, creating the City’s Historic Preservation Fund.

2010 — Museum joins the Library to become part of the Department of Library & Museum Services 

2012 — Museum Coordinator becomes a full-time position with partial hours allocated to support the Planning Department and historic building research

2014 — Replica of Original Downtown is installed in the Jordinelli House and opened to the public

2015 — Position of Museum Technician is added and public hours are increased

2016 — Museum celebrates its 30th anniversary

2019 — Museum increases staffing with two additional Museum Technician positions and increases open hours to five days/ week

Respect the Past While Planning for the Future

To learn more about the planning and concept design for a new Museum campus, the following information is provided:

• 2014, Needs Assessment, Metcalfe Architecture and Design
• 2015-2017, Museum Campus Master Plan, Artsmarket, Inc. and City of Louisville Staff
• 2017, Museum Conceptual Design, Roybal Corporation

• Collections Management Policy
• Photo Reproduction & Agreement
• Visitors Policy
• Volunteer Policy