Event category: Museums & Exhibits

20
Mar
20
Mar
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20
Mar
Mar 20, 2026 @ 05:00 PM - Mar 20, 2026 @ 08:00 PM

Science After Dark: Storm Chaser

Take a spin through the Science Museum to explore extreme weather. The next Science After Dark will uncloud meteorological mysteries from all four seasons. ($)
Science Museum of Virginia at 2500 W Broad St
09
Jul
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. ($)
Virginia Museum of History & Culture at 428 N Arthur Ashe Boulevard
15
Apr
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. ($)
Virginia Museum of History & Culture at 428 N Arthur Ashe Boulevard
28
May
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. ($)
Virginia Museum of History & Culture at 428 N Arthur Ashe Boulevard
23
Jun
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. ($)
Virginia Museum of History & Culture at 428 N Arthur Ashe Boulevard
21
Mar
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. ($)
Virginia Museum of History & Culture at 428 N Arthur Ashe Boulevard
25
Mar
25
Mar
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25
Mar
Mar 25, 2026 @ 06:00 PM - Mar 25, 2026 @ 08:00 PM

Live at The Branch: TORTURETWINN

An evening performance by TORTURETWINN, the music project of Richmond artist Andrew Devin Georgieff. ($)
The Branch Museum of Design at 2501 Monument Ave
10
Apr
10
Apr
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26
Apr
Apr 10, 2026 @ 12:00 AM - Apr 26, 2026 @ 12:00 AM

Home For Good Playhouse Event

Seven one-of-a-kind, professionally built playhouses, inspired by the theme “It Takes A Village" will be on display in-person and online to support Henrico CASA. (Free)
Short Pump Town Center at 11800 W Broad St, Richmond, VA
21
Mar
21
Mar
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21
Mar
Mar 21, 2026 @ 10:00 AM - Mar 21, 2026 @ 04:00 PM

Maymont Mansion Open House & Garden Party

Celebrate the reopening of the Mansion after a two-year restoration project. Enjoy tours of the mansion and live entertainment and games on the lawn. (Free)
Maymont at 1700 Hampton St
23
Oct
23
Oct
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05
May
Oct 23, 2025 @ 10:00 AM - May 5, 2026 @ 06:00 PM

Monet: The Immersive Experience

An immersive 360° digital art exhibition with light, sound, VR, and interactive art for all ages. ($)
Exhibition Hub: Monet at 12151 W Broad St
12
Apr
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
12
Apr
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