The Harlem Museum and Welcome Center, Home of the Laurel & Hardy Museum — Attraction in Harlem

My mother and I have wanted to go to the laurel and hardy festival for many years my mother has friends who live up there so we decided to go it was a blast the museum has lost of collectables and memrobelia it was fun the people are friendly and the festival was fun there were many vendors with hand made items there were also many food vendors so there were pleanty of great choices for lunch I was dispointed not to see people in costume though i though that would be an added delightful touch to an overall great day the family time I had and the memories made are ones that I will never forget it was an overall great expierence the mesueam had rolling film to watch shorts and the people where knowelegable of the works of laurel and hardy harlem ga is a cute town they have a great library unfortunately the library was closed so I couldn't go there but I can view they items in the library online through ga pines and they have a great selection so next time you have to stop or just want to see a little slice of paradise then check in to harlem ga and be romanced...

Quite simply a treasure trove of Oliver & Hardy memorabilia – letters, photos, cookie jars, matchbook covers, board games, and on and on. More items than you might think any likeness could be applied to. One has to wonder if the gentlemen ever received a penny from all those products.

With the historic Columbia Theatre undergoing renovations down the street as a visitors center, it will be interesting to see if the collection moves to that space and might one day be enhanced with multimedia audio and video. The current building does have a screening room but clips are not running, which could be a nice touch.

One word of advice, after reading the few sour reviews, call ahead to make sure they'll be open. This endeavour is most certainly an underfunded labor of love staffed by volunteers. Admission is free, so do drop a little something into the donation box to complete the good feelings you'll have upon...

What a charming place! It's remarkable that this small city has managed to create such an impressive collection of artifacts. I visited on the drive home following an overnight stay in Augusta, but only had thirty minutes to spend due to a longstanding commitment. I was a bit rushed, but still managed to see everything related to my favorite comedy team. An hour would be the preferred length of a visit. I especially enjoyed the photos of Hardy as a child and with his family as an adult. His sister looked just like him in women's clothes (minus the moustache)! Hours are M-Sa 10a-4p, and admission is free. They're grateful for donations. Harlem is a lovely small town with some beautiful older homes and a diverse shopping area. If you're visiting the Augusta area, I highly recommend a side trip to Harlem and the Laurel & Hardy Museum. You'll...