Sylva, North Carolina: American Museum of the House Cat
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- Address:
- 5063 US-441 S., Sylva, NC
- Directions:
- US-74 exit 81A in Sylva. Drive south five miles on US-23/441. The museum will be on the left.
- Hours:
- Apr-May Th-M 12-5; June-Dec Th-M 10-5. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 828-476-9376
- Admission:
- Adults $10.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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America's largest private collection of cat stuff. Small museum with a number of surprising oddities.
Roadsideamerica.com Report... [07/09/2017]Visitor Tips and News About American Museum of the House Cat
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This is the most amazing private collection I have seen! You have to stop!
[Amy Marshall, 04/09/2024]I just visited after the museum reopened. I had driven by a couple times when it was closed, so I was excited to finally visit! It was honestly better than I expected it was going to be. They've got a lot of stuff inside and a wide range of things. Definitely worth it.
[Ara, 09/19/2023]The Museum took advantage of the pandemic to move to a bigger location. More cats!
This museum is not your typical roadside attraction. It is a first class museum and one of only two cat museums in America.
[Harold Sims, 08/17/2021]The museum was closed for three years due to a relocation and the pandemic. It reopened April 1, 2023.
The entire building is closed.
[Kimberly, 11/01/2020]The museum is relocating to a new, larger building down the highway, and plans to reopen in April 2021.
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Dr. Harold Sims, aka "Cat Man," has what he believes to be is America's largest collection of house cat memorabilia.