Museum of Hounds and Hunting Expands to Middleburg, Showcases More Artifacts

Woman standing next to fireplace with wooden chairs and cutout of man in colonial attire

The Museum of Hounds and Hunting North America last week celebrated a big step in the organization’s growth with a ribbon cutting at its newest location in downtown Middleburg. The museum opened in 1985 and has been operating from the Morven Park mansion near Leesburg ever since with the goal of preserving art and artifacts […]

New MHHNA Museum Featured in Faquier Times

Photo of Warrenton Huntsman and hounds by Douglas Lees

New Fox Hunting Museum Opens in Middleburg By Betsy Burke Parker Special to the Fauquier Times Mar 12, 2024 Museum of Hounds and Hunting North America is expanding operations, adding a Middleburg location in addition to the original museum at Leesburg’s historic Morven Park. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is slated for Thursday, March 14. The new […]

Exciting News from the Museum of Hounds and Hunting North America

Middleburg’s historic Duffy House (built circa 1820)

By Katrina Ryan, Museum of Hounds & Hunting MIDDLEBURG, November 10, 2023 – The Museum of Hounds and Hunting North America is pleased to announce expansion of our presence in Virginia. In early November, Middleburg’s historic Duffy House (built circa 1820) was secured as a second location. Many years in the making, this exciting next […]

Hounds and Hunting Museum Expands to Middleburg

Loudoun Now | Nov 17, 2023 Since 1985, the Museum of Hounds and Hunting has been housed in the north wing of the mansion at Morven Park. Now, the collection is expanding to a new display space on Hunt Country’s main street.

Visit the Marketplace for Available Art and Sculptures

"Pony Home the Fieldhunter" Painting by Gail Guirreri Maslyk

The Museum of Hounds and Hunting art exhibition and sale continue at the Morven Park Mansion in Leesburg through July 27. Stop by on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays between 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM. The favorite theme of HORSES, HOUNDS, and FOXES features 15 paintings and 12 bronze sculptures of some of the most accomplished […]

Spring Letter from the Chairman

Museum of Hounds and Hunting plaque

In 2022, The Museum of Hounds and Hunting North America revamped its website, www.MHHNA.org, providing opportunities for members, guests, and researchers to interact with our hunting art and artifacts, read the history of hounds and hunting, review essays, research papers, and catch the latest Museum News. An online Marketplace was added for both members and […]

In Remembrance: Jake Carle, Ex-MFH

Portrait of Jake Carle, ex-MFH smiling at a Foxhunting event

Museum Founder – John J. Carle II, ex-MFH, Dies at Age 82 A well-respected member of the North American hunting community, one of the founding members of the Museum, Jake Carle, as he was known to all – could undoubtedly be called a dyed-in-the-wool hunting man. In 1985 as a Museum founder, Jake helped to […]

Peggy Haight Retires

Peggy Haight dancing with her husband at a foxhunting event.

The Museum of Hounds and Hunting North America announces the July 29, 2020 retirement of a Founding Board Member, Peggy Haight. Thank you, Peggy, for 35 years of tireless service on our Board, on all our committees, and as the hostess at our many events. We thank you for your ‘black and red journal’ where […]