Virginia Museum of History & Culture
The Virginia Museum of History & Culture was founded in 1831 as the Virginia Historical Society. The oldest museum in Virginia and one of the oldest in the United States, the VMHC has devoted nearly two centuries to collecting and preserving the artifacts of our past to share the far-reaching history of the Commonwealth of Virginia with the world. Today, this nationally respected museum and research organization cares for a renowned history collection totaling more than nine million items and engages hundreds of thousands of Virginians and other guests annually.
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09
Jul
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09
Jul
Jul 9, 2026 @ 12:00 PM - Jul 9, 2026 @ 01:00 PM
The Horses of Monticello: Equine Culture in Thomas Jefferson’s Virginia
As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, a rare and timely opportunity arises to share the story of the horses of Monticello.
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Virginia Museum of History & Culture
at 428 N Arthur Ashe Boulevard
15
Apr
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15
Apr
Apr 15, 2026 @ 05:30 PM - Apr 15, 2026 @ 06:30 PM
The American Revolution and the Fate of the World: An Electrifying Global History of a Not-So Local War
In this lecture, author Richard Bell traces the far-flung reverberations of the war through the lives of the people it displaced, empowered, or destroyed.
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Virginia Museum of History & Culture
at 428 N Arthur Ashe Boulevard
28
May
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28
May
May 28, 2026 @ 06:00 PM - May 28, 2026 @ 07:00 PM
Lincoln and Immigration: The Other American Civil War
Immigrants played a major role in both resisting and enforcing emancipation and this talk will explore these attitudes and their consequences.
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Virginia Museum of History & Culture
at 428 N Arthur Ashe Boulevard
23
Jun
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23
Jun
Jun 23, 2026 @ 12:00 PM - Jun 23, 2026 @ 01:00 PM
A Terrible Intimacy: Interracial Life in the Slaveholding South
Dr. Melvin Ely, author and professor at William & Mary, will take a close look at interracial life in slaveholding Virginia.
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Virginia Museum of History & Culture
at 428 N Arthur Ashe Boulevard
21
Mar
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07
Sep
Mar 21, 2026 @ 10:00 AM - Sep 7, 2026 @ 05:00 PM
We The People: The World in Our Commonwealth
This exhibition explores the many people who, over centuries, have made Virginia the unique place it is in America and in the world.
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Virginia Museum of History & Culture
at 428 N Arthur Ashe Boulevard
04
Mar
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04
Mar
Mar 4, 2026 @ 06:00 PM - Mar 4, 2026 @ 09:00 PM
Ladies First: Virginia Women in Hip-Hop
Join the Virginia Hip-Hop Foundation and the VMHC for a panel discussion on the role and impact of Virginia women on hip-hop and hear from the people themselves.
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Virginia Museum of History & Culture
at 428 N Arthur Ashe Boulevard
28
Mar
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28
Mar
Mar 28, 2026 @ 05:00 PM - Mar 28, 2026 @ 08:00 PM
Commonwealth Crossroads: A Celebration of Virginia’s Immigrant Traditions
A celebration of the richness of artistic traditions brought to Virginia by recent immigrants and refugees.
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Virginia Museum of History & Culture
at 428 N Arthur Ashe Boulevard
12
Apr
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12
Apr
Apr 12, 2026 @ 06:00 PM - Apr 12, 2026 @ 07:00 PM
Latinx Fashion Show
Join Latinx Fashion Show (LFS) Virginia Commonwealth University for their annual fashion show, a spring showcase celebrating Latinx designers.
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Virginia Museum of History & Culture
at 428 N Arthur Ashe Boulevard
12
Apr
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12
Apr
Apr 12, 2026 @ 04:00 PM - Apr 12, 2026 @ 05:00 PM
Latinx Fashion Show
Join Latinx Fashion Show (LFS) Virginia Commonwealth University for their annual fashion show, a spring showcase celebrating Latinx designers.
($)
Virginia Museum of History & Culture
at 428 N Arthur Ashe Boulevard
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