Join us at the VMHC this Presidents’ Day as Judge David J. Novak swears in candidates as naturalized American citizens during a moving ceremony held in partnership with the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The event is free to attend and open to the public, with seating available on a first come, first served basis. Please visit the event webpage for details about ceremony security and an up-to-date list of items that are prohibited inside the ceremony venue. Stay after the ceremony for a day of special festivities!
Schedule
11:00 AM — Naturalization Ceremony
12:00-1:00 PM — Celebration with Ukrop’s cake, lemonade, & patriotic music by Richmond Brass Consort
12:00-2:00 PM — Activities throughout the Museum:
- Test your civics knowledge with questions from the U.S. Naturalization Test and be entered to win a one-year family membership to the VMHC.
- See a rare collection of presidential-related archival treasures on display for one day only in the E. Clairborne Robins, Jr. Research Library.
12:00-4:00 PM — Scavenger Hunt
- Explore the museum galleries with a special presidential-themed scavenger hunt and earn a pocket-sized copy of the United States Constitution upon completion (while supplies last).
Tickets for gallery and library access can be purchased on site or in advance on the VMHC’s website.
