Movement 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, ...
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden and Genworth are pleased to announce Genworth Free Community Day at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden on Labor Day. All visitors receive free admission from 9 a.m. ...
Julia Child’s insatiable curiosity and tenacious spirit drove her to endlessly try, test, prove, and communicate how to make delicious food. Learning to cook empowered Julia and she in turn ...
During the Summer of 1939, Germany accused Poland of several incursions on its sovereign soil including an August 31 attack on a German radio station at Gleiwitz. Had Germany really ...
Hear from a selection of the photographers who captured the faces and stories of Richmond over the decades for local news outlet Style Weekly. Discuss the stories behind images featured ...
Historians, practitioners, and members of the public gather to explore our shared past. Featuring panels and presentations that highlight groundbreaking research into Virginia history, tailored gallery tours that celebrate Virginia ...
In 1912 Julius Rosenwald and Booker T. Washington launched an ambitious program to partner with Black communities across the segregated South to build public schools for Black children. Author, photographer, ...
Tour this innovative exhibition of display panels and interactive digital kiosks that uses storytelling, illustration, technology, unique artifacts and primary accounts to connect modern audiences with the people and places ...
A lecture by Jeffrey S. Evans, renowned Shenandoah arts scholar and president of Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates, Inc., for an in-depth examination of decorations seen on boxes, chairs, chests, ...
For 50 years, the James River Park System has inspired countless hikers, climbers, paddlers, and lovers of nature. It has also inspired many of the region’s artists – especially FOJRP ...
Celebrate the art, culture, and traditions of Brazil. See engaging music presentations and dance performances by the Latin Ballet of Virginia and take part in collaborative community projects and hands-on ...
Highlighting the significant yet often overlooked contributions of Black professionals in the health fields. Explore the remarkable history through images, artifacts, and documents, showcasing the efforts of Black medical professionals ...
Celebrate the Air Force’s 77th birthday and to hear first-hand accounts from Lieutenant Colonel Johanna O’Toole. Register early for this virtual event: vawarmemorial.org/events Short link: https://bit.ly/3YOdVy5 ...
A multi-day celebration for International Peace Week, featuring a variety of events, including the annual Intersecting History Museum Crawl on September 22. The museum crawl is just one part of ...
In a talk drawing on her new book, Yael A. Sternhell discusses the Civil War’s most important archive and reveal how what we consider as factual knowledge about America’s greatest ...
Some of the most iconic words spoken throughout history were uttered by military commanders or their soldiers. From Washington, to Sherman, to Roosevelt and MacArthur, American commanders have left words ...
More science is always good. Admission to the Science Museum is $10 for everyone, regardless of ticket category. ...
MathAlive! is designed to inspire, to spark the imagination, to reveal not only math at work, but the endless possibilities of math. Designed for families and students the exhibition brings ...
Experience Stratford Hall and its people through the lenses of history, science, and culture. Spend the day exploring the historic area while participating in special activities provided by their education ...
Dating from the Miocene Epoch - approximately 17 to 10 million years ago, the Stratford Cliffs are part of a rare geological phenomenon ranking among the most important fossil research ...
Featured speakers will be this year’s recipients of the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History Lincoln Prize, Dr. Frances M. Clarke and Dr. Rebecca Jo Plant. They were awarded the ...
A night for families with children with disabilities on the third Friday of each month from 5:00-7:00 pm. Families can register in advance via the link or can register in-person ...
Experience the early coal mining history at Midlothian Mines and Railroad Park during this annual event. Discover the impact of the earliest commercially mined coal in North America that led ...
Enjoy exploring the traditions and culture of the Czech & Slovak families who settled on abandoned farms in Prince George County and surrounding areas just after the Civil War. Their ...
In this series, VMHC staff curate displays featuring some of the museum’s millions of artifacts and manuscripts that are not currently on exhibit. In addition to a themed presentation, guests ...
The same month and year that a Virginian drafted the Declaration of Independence, Virginians wrote and ratified the original Constitution of Virginia, a document that parallels America’s road to and ...
Join VMHC Education for a free Homeschool Open House. ...
Beginning in 1824, the Marquis de Lafayette, the last surviving general of the Revolutionary War, made a tour of the United States of America. Virginians and Richmonders received him as ...
Costumed guides portraying “agents of death” will lead participants by candlelight on a spine-chilling tour through the historic park and Breakthrough Battlefield. At each stop, guests will encounter civilians and ...
Celebrate Virginia wine month with the this wine festival. ...
