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Repost of an article from The Cumberland Business Journal, Cookeville, TN regarding The Eads Museum in "Carthage, Smith Co., TN – The Eads Museum - A new museum has opened in Smith County and it boasts some of the most extensive exhibits in Tennessee and the Southeast. The Eads Museum is located at 154 Main Street South and is owned by Ora and Eleanor Eads, who have worked to renovate the building, the old Carthage Tobacco Warehouse, for about five years. The Eads Museum features 26 exhibit galleries, including a tobacco gallery, paintings, art glass, furniture, sculptures, pottery and more. In the Tennessee Room, everything is from Tennessee, including paintings by local artists, stone sculptures and furniture made as early as 1840. The museum also has an auditorium that can be rented for weddings, meetings and special shows. The gift shop has antiques, books, original art works, dishes, oriental rugs, quilts and many other items. Admission to the Eads Museum is $12 for adults, $10 seniors, and $5 for children. Winter hours of operation are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, by chance or by appointment by calling (615) 735-0085."