Virginia Museum of History & Culture
428 N Arthur Ashe Blvd, Richmond, VA 23220
Events at this Venue
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
25
Mar
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25
Mar
Mar 25, 2026 @ 06:30 PM - Mar 25, 2026 @ 08:00 PM
Against The Current: Life on the Eastern Shore
A documentary screening and talkback at how residents of Virginia’s Eastern Shore are subject to rising sea waters.
(Free)
Virginia Museum of History & Culture
at 428 N Arthur Ashe Boulevard
26
Mar
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26
Mar
Mar 26, 2026 @ 12:00 PM - Mar 26, 2026 @ 01:00 PM
Seeking Justice: The Long Legal Struggle of an Enslaved Virginia Family
Author Daniel Thorp will tell the story behind Unis v. Charlton’s Administrator, one of the most extensive freedom suits in American history.
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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
30
Mar
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30
Mar
Mar 30, 2026 @ 10:00 AM - Mar 30, 2026 @ 12:00 PM
Global Crafts for Kids
A special morning of spring break programming. Families are invited to stop by the lobby for a series of crafts inspired by global traditions.
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Virginia Museum of History & Culture
at 428 N Arthur Ashe Boulevard
01
Apr
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01
Apr
Apr 1, 2026 @ 10:00 AM - Apr 1, 2026 @ 12:00 PM
Games from Around the World
Engaging spring break programming inspired by traditional play from across the globe and designed especially for elementary-age visitors.
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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.
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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.
($)
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
16
Apr
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16
Apr
Apr 16, 2026 @ 06:00 PM - Apr 16, 2026 @ 07:00 PM
18th c. Music Concert – Christian Febiger and the 2nd VA Regiment’s Band of Music
Join the VMHC and experience the sounds of Revolutionary-era military music during a special concert featuring musicians from Music of the Regiment.
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Virginia Museum of History & Culture
at 428 N Arthur Ashe Boulevard
01
May
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01
May
May 1, 2026 @ 10:00 AM - May 1, 2026 @ 05:00 PM
Spring Homeschool Open House
A day of free homeschool admission, crafts, and games themed around the newest temporary exhibition, We the People: The World in Our Commonwealth.
(Free)
Virginia Museum of History & Culture
at 428 N Arthur Ashe Boulevard
21
May
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21
May
May 21, 2026 @ 06:30 PM - May 21, 2026 @ 08:00 PM
Headwaters Down: Tidal River
Following five friends traveling on the water, Tidal River tells the story of the final 110 miles of the James, stretching from Richmond to the Chesapeake Bay.
(Free)
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
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
06
Aug
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06
Aug
Aug 6, 2026 @ 12:00 PM - Aug 6, 2026 @ 01:00 PM
Virginia’s Forgotten Founder: The World of Robert Carter Nicholas
Author Brent Tarter speaks about Nicholas and the role he played during two decades of profoundly important challenges and changes.
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Virginia Museum of History & Culture
at 428 N Arthur Ashe Boulevard