The American Museum of the House Cat

Old School Antique Mall, 4704 US-441
Sylva, NC 28779

828-476-9376

Visit us in Sylva, NC at Old School Antique Mall.

Museum Hours:

Tuesday - Saturday

10:00am-5:00pm

Sunday

12:00pm-5:00pm

Closed on Monday

Our last guided tour is at 4:30pm each day.

The Museum is open from April - December. We are closed over the winter months of January, February and March. 

See America’s Second House Cat Museum. Over 5000 cat related items. Find more on Facebook at “The American Museum of the House Cat”  Learn about your cat, its history, and relationship with man throughout the ages, through: art, antique items, advertising and lots more. A must to add to this year’s bucket-list. Admission fees and purchases will aid the Catman2 Shelter. www.catman2.org.

North Carolina’s most humane cat rescue, shelter and adoption center. Where cats are, free and don’t live in cages. Shelter tours are available. See how all rescued shelter cats should live. 

You can find the #MuseumCats on the Social Media platforms of Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram.

@americanmuseumofthehousecat (Facebook) 

@wnccatmuseum 

(Twitter) 

#WNCCatMuseum 

(Pinterest & Instagram)

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