First Fridays
On the first Friday of each month, the museum will stay open later for this family-friendly event. Between 5:00 pm and 8:00 pm, the museum will offer free admission to the galleries, specials in the Café, access to food trucks, live music, and family-centered activities. Special March programs includes live music from Albafeire, a band that focuses on traditional Scottish and Irish music; food from Two and a Half Irishmen, a family-operated micro bakery rooted in Irish heritage and history; and cultural activities.
Event Cost: Free
Mar 6, 2026 from 05:00 PM to Mar 6, 2026 @ 08:00 PM
Organizer
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.
Venue
428 N Arthur Ashe Blvd, Richmond, VA 23220