Museum Makeover

The Reston Museum closed (temporarily) on Dec 23. The museum will be closed from January through June 2009 while upgrades are made to our electrical, plumbing and HVAC systems.

Exhibit and store space will be re-configured and we plan on new displays of Reston history, along with rotating topical items. Check out the present construction progress, then take our monthly quiz of Reston's past, and stay tuned!

The Saturday morning children's art workshops will continue at the Reston Art Gallery & Studios (ground floor of Heron House). Check the RHT Events page for details of continuing programs.

Museum On-line Store Open

The museum's on-line store remains open for business. You may purchase items on-line, and have them shipped directly to your door. Pay on the secure PayPal™ payment system using your major credit/debit card, or your PayPal™ account. We continue to change the stock of our "virtual" shelves, so please check back often.

Reston Home Tour

Saturday, October 17, 2009
10 am – 5 pm   Buy tickets now!

The 8th annual Reston Home Tour will feature five extraordinary private homes open to the public for a self-conducted tour of the unique interior design and architecture in the neighborhoods of Reston.

Stay tuned for more features to experience on this year’s tour! The map and information will be published on the tour tickets purchased online or in person from Reston Museum, the beneficiary of the event. Tour-goers also receive keepsake programs that include art, information, and history of the homes and owners.

For more information, including tour sponsorship and home candidates, contact Bonnie Haukness, Chair, restonhometour@yahoo.com.

The Reston Museum Collection

The Reston Museum has a collection of materials related to Reston's history, development, architecture, government, culture, and social life from 1965 to the present. These materials include planning and historical documents, newspaper articles, magazine articles, newspapers and magazines, documents relating to the civic, social and cultural life of Reston, photographs, and manuscripts. They are catalogued by decade and arranged by type of document. You can view the materials by visiting the Reston Museum, or see the Reston Museum Collection listing online.

Founder’s Day 2009

The Reston Historic Trust co-hosted Founder‘s Day 2009 on Saturday, April 18.

Reston celebrated Robert E. Simon Jr.'s 95th birthday with music, entertainment and more!   An evening champagne reception followed.

  Click for event photos.

Commemorative Bricks Available in On-line Store

Did you know that you can now purchase a commemorative brick in our on-line store?

It's a wonderful, lasting gift, with the added benefit of being a tax-deductible donation to the Museum. Brick order forms are available at the Museum, or click here to order your brick right now.

Help Make History

Reston Historic Trust announces their ongoing membership drive, welcoming new individual as well as corporate members. The Reston Historic Trust is a non-profit organization with a mission to preserve and promote Reston’s unique history. Join or renew your membership today.

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