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Apollo: When We Went To The Moon
Virginia Museum of History and Culture 428 North Boulevard, Richmond, VAThe exhibition chronicles the timeline from the beginning of the Space Race – a time when the U.S. and Soviet Union competed over their accomplishments in space exploration – to ...
M&T Bank Butterflies LIVE!
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden 1800 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond, VATropical and native beauties, fascinating and showy, transform the Conservatory’s North Wing into a wonderland of vibrant colors…captivating sights…and extraordinary discoveries. Every butterfly is different, as is every visit. Please ...
Art of Freedom II Exhibition
Black History Museum of Virginia 122 W. Leigh Street, RichmondShowcases creations done by Virginia-born or Virginia-based artists comprised of pieces from painters, sculptors, illustrators, photographers, original printmakers, fabric artis, glass and wood artisans, jewelry designers and crafters. Visitors are ...
Pet Connect
Children's Museum of Richmond, Chesterfield 6629 Lake Harbour Dr., Midlothian, VA, United StatesChanel Moses, Coordinator of Humane Education, will lead this series. Each month’s topic will focus on how you and your little ones can safely interact with an unknown dog. The ...
Playhouse Bilingual Story Time
Children's Museum of Richmond, Downtown 2626 W. Broad Street, Richmond, VASing, dance, read and learn Spanish. This event is free with Museum admission. ...
Fidos After 5
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden 1800 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond, VAThe Garden partners with the Richmond SPCA on these special nights when leashed dogs are allowed. Suggested $2 “pet admission” benefits Richmond SPCA. May 25; June 8 & 22; July ...
Spin Art Painting
Children's Museum of Richmond, Chesterfield 6629 Lake Harbour Dr., Midlothian, VA, United StatesAges 3 to 8 make spin art paintings – inside a salad spinner. Aprons will be provided. This event is free with Museum admission. ...
Spin Art Painting
Children's Museum of Richmond, Downtown 2626 W. Broad Street, Richmond, VAAges 3 to 8 make spin art paintings – inside a salad spinner. Aprons will be provided. This event is free with Museum admission. ...
¡Virginia Fiesta!
Science Museum of Virginia 2500 W Broad St, Richmond, VA, United StatesA celebration of science and culture that will highlight the amazing contributions of the Hispanic community in Virginia. ...
Berkeley Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch
Berkeley Plantation 12602 Harrison Landing Road, Charles City, VA, United StatesBring the family to Berkeley to explore the colorful autumn gardens, river shore, and exhibits. Pick a pumpkin and find your way through the corn maze. The corn maze is ...
Tutus & Ties on Tuesdays
Children's Museum of Richmond, Downtown 2626 W. Broad Street, Richmond, VAMovement and play are good for children’s bodies and brains. In fact, movement can help increase memory, perception, language comprehension, attention, emotional understanding, and decision making. Dress up and move, ...
Civil War Roundtable: Shenandoah Summer-The 1864 Valley Campaign
Pamplin Historical Park 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VAJoin author Scott Patchan who will present to the Petersburg Civil War Roundtable. Patchan will share the “‘Shenandoah Summer-The 1864 Valley Campaign.” ...
History Blooms
Virginia Museum of History and Culture 428 North Boulevard, Richmond, VAVMHC is partnering with the Garden Club of Virginia to bring history to life through historical reflection and amazing floral creations representing the Commonwealth of Virginia and its rich landscapes. ...
First Fridays at VMHC
Virginia Museum of History and Culture 428 North Boulevard, Richmond, VAThe 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 ...
Pleasant View School Open House
Pleasant View School House 18430 River Road, Chesterfield, VAScheduled activities will promote enlightenment, understanding, and appreciation for what education was like in segregated African American schools during the early twentieth century. Learn about the school day in the ...
Berkeley Homeschool Days
Berkeley Plantation 12602 Harrison Landing Road, Charles City, VA, United StatesEnjoy a house tour and learn about eighteenth-century life on a plantation. Explore the museum of paintings and artifacts, walk the five terraces of gardens leading to the James River ...
Bilingual Story Time
Children's Museum of Richmond, Chesterfield 6629 Lake Harbour Dr., Midlothian, VA, United StatesA bilingual story time. Sing, dance, read, and learn Spanish. This event is free with Museum admission. ...
Movie Mythbusting
Virginia Museum of History and Culture 428 North Boulevard, Richmond, VAJoin VMHC Education and guest host Emma Clark from The Poe Museum for a mythbust of The Pale Blue Eye (2022). Watch the film in advance, whenever or however works ...
2023 Civil War Symposium Optional Tour: 1862 Peninsula Campaign
Pamplin Historical Park 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VAJoin Pamplin Historical Park’s Executive Director, Colin Romanick, and Newport News Historic Sites Curator, J. Michael Moore as they examine General McClellan’s Peninsula Campaign, covering the period between the landing ...
Special Nights
Children's Museum of Richmond, Chesterfield 6629 Lake Harbour Dr., Midlothian, VA, United StatesA night for families with children with disabilities. A cool down room will be available and sensory supports provided. Please register on the museum website. Registration opens one week prior ...
VA Czech & Slovak Folklife Festival
Prince George Regional Heritage CenterExperience the culture of the Czech & Slovak people who settled here and enjoy Traditional foods, dance, music, beer, agricultural exhibits, children's activities, and more. The Czech & Slovak Gallery ...
Intersecting History Museum Crawl
Virginia Museum of History and Culture 428 North Boulevard, Richmond, VAA collaboration created by Initiatives of Change USA, is a multi-level partnership with some of Richmond's History & Art Institutions, community historians, and impacted communities to create a more just, ...
Legacy of Black Astronauts
Virginia Museum of History and Culture 428 North Boulevard, Richmond, VARetired Astronauts Leland Melvin and Dr. Robert Satcher, who were the first two Black men flying in space on the same mission, will share the stage together to discuss their ...
Jumpstart’s Read for the Record
Children's Museum of Richmond, Chesterfield 6629 Lake Harbour Dr., Midlothian, VA, United StatesJoin over 2 million readers and thousands of classrooms, libraries, and communitiescoming together today to celebrate early literacy by reading the same book. This year, they are reading With Lots ...
Jumpstart’s Read for the Record
Children's Museum of Richmond, Downtown 2626 W. Broad Street, Richmond, VAJoin over 2 million readers and thousands of classrooms, libraries, and communitiescoming together today to celebrate early literacy by reading the same book. This year, they are reading With Lots ...
Voices from the Shadows
Pamplin Historical Park 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VACostumed guides will lead participants on a special Halloween tour, where they will encounter various historical figures on a real battlefield. Participants will hear ladies recounting scary stories, music in ...
Ashland Halloween
Ashland 108 S Railroad Ave, Ashland, VA, United StatesLocal businesses host quaint and quirky events, while picturesque Victorian homes take on a spooky glow for the long weekend of celebration. Watch the mysteries of Ashland's historic district come ...
Trunk or Treat at the VMHC
Virginia Museum of History and Culture 428 North Boulevard, Richmond, VAJoin the VMHC and 20+ partner organizations for some historic Halloween fun. Kids will enjoy crafts, games, free museum admission, and of course, their fair share of treats at this ...
Civil War Roundtable: Civil War Railroads
Pamplin Historical Park 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VAJoin Bert Dunkerly who will share the story of “Civil War Railroads.” Dunkerly is a historian, award-winning author, and speaker who is actively involved in historic preservation and research. ...
Veterans Day Observance
Pamplin Historical Park 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VAA living history timeline of America’s military with reenactors and multiple programs throughout the day. Programming includes a lecture on United States Army Immigrants serving in World War I by ...
