Julius Rosenwald and Booker T. Washington forged one of the earliest collaborations between Jews and African Americans to create schools throughout the nation for Black children who had no access ...
Your child will meet animals, make crafts, sing songs and learn stories, all while playing and exploring with Maymont’s educators. For ages 18 months to 4 years; adult must accompany ...
Whether you’re a seasoned scientist, curious kid, or selfie enthusiast, Museum Selfie Day has something for everyone. Grab your phone, gather your friends, and join a day of discovery, creativity, ...
Look at objects related to sports and physical activity from Richmond’s past. If they could do it before air conditioning, what’s our excuse? Move yourself on down to the Valentine ...
In 1824, the Marquis de Lafayette, the last living Continental Army general from the American Revolution, returned to tour the United States as the "Nation's Guest." Over the next year, ...
Join historian Marcia Zug for a fascinating look at the history of marrying in the South. For most of U.S. history, marrying for reasons other than love, was both expected ...
Through hands-on activities, live demos and special shows, you can experience all things glow-in-the-dark and luminescent. Additional details and registration information will be posted closer to the event date. ...
A thirty-minute highlight tour by VMHC educators focused on their favorite aspects of the exhibition A Better Life for Their Children: Julius Rosenwald, Booker T. Washington, and the 4,978 Schools ...
As the American Revolution broke out in New England in the spring of 1775 dramatic events unfolded in Virginia that proved every bit as decisive as the battles of Lexington ...
Learn more about the techniques of oral histories and reflective storytelling and receive practical tips and tricks for how to engage in these practices. Two of the VMHC’s current exhibitions, ...
Join author Stephanie Deutsch for a lecture about the ongoing impact of Julius Rosenwald and his innovative but often overlooked philanthropy. The schools for African American children built during the ...
There’s no better way to share the science love on Valentine’s Day than a $10 day. Show your affection for STEM and take your sweetheart to the Science Museum. On ...
Candidates will be sworn in as naturalized citizens during a moving ceremony held in partnership with the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia and U.S. Citizenship and ...
Virginia was the oldest, largest, wealthiest, and most populous of Britian’s American colonies. Virginians—through their ideas, influence, and efforts—helped forge a new American nation. Commemorating the 250th anniversary of the ...
