Since its construction in 1893, this building has been in continuous use as the Society's Museum. The permanent exhibit on the Native American inhabitants of the area includes local artifacts ranging from stone implements of the Archaic period to the archeological evidence of European influence. A timbered coal mine gangway and its mine railway car on the lower level are part of the permanent exhibit on anthracite mining, the industry which once dominated Luzerne County and Northeastern Pennsylvania. Rotating exhibits emphasize events and important influences in the lives of the people of the area, using selections from the Society's and household articles, as well as photographs and paintings.  The Weathervane Gift Shop is open during the Museum's visiting hours. Besides various attractive gifts relating to the collections, the Gift Shop offers a variety of local publications