October 2018
The Commonwealth and the Great War
In 1917, Virginia-born President Woodrow Wilson brought the nation into war against the German, Austrian, and Ottoman empires. This tells the stories of individual Virginians who carried the state’s proud military tradition to the battlefront during World War I. 100,000 of them served; 3,700 died. Many more were injured.
Find out more »Fresh Paint: Murals Inspired by the Story of Virginia
This unprecedented exhibition brings together original large-scale artwork created by Virginia-based artists with historical objects, books, letters, diaries, and photographs from the museum's world-class collection of nine million items representing the story of Virginia. The walls inside the Virginia Sargeant Reynolds Gallery will be transformed with fresh paint and expressive reflections on Virginia’s past. Using the mural aesthetic to blend the present with the past, the exhibit is the first of its kind for a history museum in the Commonwealth.
Find out more »November 2018
Stories at the Museum
Enjoy a group reading of a history-themed book and a craft activity.
Find out more »December 2018
Stories at the Museum
Enjoy a group reading of a history-themed book and a craft activity.
Find out more »Chocolate-Making Demonstrations
A journey through history and discover the ways in which chocolate was prepared and enjoyed in 18th-century Virginia. Guests will have the opportunity to observe chocolate being made using reproduction cooking tools and equipment appropriate to the 18th century.
Find out more »Chocolate-Making Demonstrations
A journey through history and discover the ways in which chocolate was prepared and enjoyed in 18th-century Virginia. Guests will have the opportunity to observe chocolate being made using reproduction cooking tools and equipment appropriate to the 18th century.
Find out more »Created Equal Film Series
Since the 1960s, Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood has entertained millions of viewers, both young and old alike, with themes of equality, peace, and self-respect. Celebrate this groundbreaking show and its creator, Fred Rogers, with the screening of the film Won’t You Be My Neighbor. RSVP recommended.
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