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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27
Aug
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27
Aug
Aug 27, 2026 @ 06:00 PM - Aug 27, 2026 @ 07:00 PM
Book Launch and Panel Discussion – We the People: The World In Virginia
A panel discusses their essay contributions to the book and the profound way immigrants have both shaped and been shaped by Virginia and this nation.
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Virginia Museum of History & Culture
at 428 North Arthur Ashe Boulevard
21
Nov
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21
Nov
Nov 21, 2026 @ 03:00 PM - Nov 21, 2026 @ 03:30 PM
Visit the Vault
Join staff on a short tour of the VMHC's rare book and manuscript vault to see some of the collection's most unique books, documents, and artifacts.
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Virginia Museum of History & Culture
at 428 North Arthur Ashe Boulevard
24
Oct
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24
Oct
Oct 24, 2026 @ 03:00 PM - Oct 24, 2026 @ 03:30 PM
Visit the Vault
Join staff on a short tour of the VMHC's rare book and manuscript vault to see some of the collection's most unique books, documents, and artifacts.
($)
Virginia Museum of History & Culture
at 428 North Arthur Ashe Boulevard
10
Oct
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10
Oct
Oct 10, 2026 @ 03:00 PM - Oct 10, 2026 @ 03:30 PM
Visit the Vault
Join staff on a short tour of the VMHC's rare book and manuscript vault to see some of the collection's most unique books, documents, and artifacts.
($)
Virginia Museum of History & Culture
at 428 North Arthur Ashe Boulevard
26
Sep
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26
Sep
Sep 26, 2026 @ 03:00 PM - Sep 26, 2026 @ 03:30 PM
Visit the Vault
Join staff on a short tour of the VMHC's rare book and manuscript vault to see some of the collection's most unique books, documents, and artifacts.
($)
Virginia Museum of History & Culture
at 428 North Arthur Ashe Boulevard
12
Sep
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12
Sep
Sep 12, 2026 @ 03:00 PM - Sep 12, 2026 @ 03:30 PM
Visit the Vault
Join staff on a short tour of the VMHC's rare book and manuscript vault to see some of the collection's most unique books, documents, and artifacts.
($)
Virginia Museum of History & Culture
at 428 North Arthur Ashe Boulevard
08
Sep
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08
Sep
Sep 8, 2026 @ 12:00 PM - Sep 8, 2026 @ 01:00 PM
Bringing Virginia Politics into the Light
Poole will tell how Virginia Public Access Project (VPAP) made recent state politics more accessible and will take questions from the audience.
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Virginia Museum of History & Culture
at 428 North Arthur Ashe Boulevard
20
Aug
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20
Aug
Aug 20, 2026 @ 12:00 PM - Aug 20, 2026 @ 01:00 PM
Our Freedom, Our Land: A Black Family’s Story of Slavery, Liberty, and Survival
This story begins in slavery and ends in freedom with all the complexities and racial barriers that accompanied Black liberty.
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Virginia Museum of History & Culture
at 428 North Arthur Ashe Boulevard
30
Jul
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30
Jul
Jul 30, 2026 @ 06:00 PM - Jul 30, 2026 @ 07:00 PM
Panel Discussion – We the People Interconnections: Immigration and Indigeneity
This one-hour discussion features four panelists who explain and explore the interconnections of immigration and indigeneity.
($)
Virginia Museum of History & Culture
at 428 North Arthur Ashe Boulevard
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