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Origin Stories: Court End Neighborhood Walking Tour
The Valentine 1015 East Clay Street, Richmond, VA, United StatesExplore Richmond’s origin stories in the Valentine’s Court End Neighborhood. One of the oldest Richmond neighborhoods, Court End grew into an affluent area in close proximity to the newly established Virginia State Capitol during the early 19th century. On this downtown walking tour, you’ll discover stories of early Richmonders and surviving architectural gems nestled among ...
Richmond Short Stories Tour
The Valentine 1015 East Clay Street, Richmond, VA, United StatesA 30-minute gallery tour uncovering fascinating objects in the Valentine’s collection. This tour is free and open to the public. ...
Controversy/History – Beyond the Information Age: Supporting Truth-Based Media
The Valentine 1015 East Clay Street, Richmond, VA, United StatesThis community conversation will address the history of media, and how it’s been used both to perpetuate bias and conversely, spread truth. The panel, featuring digital and print professionals, will share their visions for a more equitable future in news coverage. ...
Sculpting History Tour and Conversation
The Valentine 1015 East Clay Street, Richmond, VA, United StatesJoin Curator of General Collections, Christina Vida, for an intimate conversation in the Valentine’s newest exhibition Sculpting History at the Valentine Studio: Art, Power and the “Lost Cause” American Myth. Through artworks sculpted by Edward Valentine as well as documents, images, quotes and big questions, we will explore how the Lost Cause myth reframed the ...
Winter Wander
The Valentine 1015 East Clay Street, Richmond, VA, United StatesThe Richmond Night Market will feature a diverse array of vendors and local artisans, plus enjoy entertainment, refreshments, family crafts, and games. Tour the historic Court End neighborhood and hop on a shuttle to visit nearby cultural sites for open houses and other activities. ...
Murals of Jackson Ward Walking Tour
The Valentine 1015 East Clay Street, Richmond, VA, United StatesJoin experienced tour guides to explore the diversity of one of city’s most vibrant neighborhoods. Visit murals, revitalized buildings, and historic homes and learn the neighborhood’s rich history. Trace its evolution from immigrant working-class neighborhood, to the “Harlem of the South” and a modern community today, and explore how art is telling the story of ...
Highlights of Hollywood Cemetery Walking Tour
The Valentine 1015 East Clay Street, Richmond, VA, United StatesJoin experienced guides in Richmond as you explore the graves of rebels and rockers, politicians and Pulitzer prize winners, and, of course, two U.S. presidents. Please note that this tour is 1.5 to 2 miles and involves several inclines. Comfortable shoes and water are recommended. ...
Highlights of Hollywood Cemetery Walking Tour
The Valentine 1015 East Clay Street, Richmond, VA, United StatesJoin experienced guides in Richmond as you explore the graves of rebels and rockers, politicians and Pulitzer prize winners, and, of course, two U.S. presidents. Please note that this tour is 1.5 to 2 miles and involves several inclines. Comfortable shoes and water are recommended. ...
Murals of Jackson Ward Walking Tour
The Valentine 1015 East Clay Street, Richmond, VA, United StatesVisit murals, revitalized buildings and historic homes, and learn the neighborhood’s rich history. Trace its evolution from immigrant working-class neighborhood, to the “Harlem of the South” and a modern community today, explore how art is telling the story of Jackson Ward. ...
Highlights of Hollywood Cemetery Walking Tour
The Valentine 1015 East Clay Street, Richmond, VA, United StatesJoin experienced guides in Richmond as you explore the graves of rebels and rockers, politicians and Pulitzer prize winners, and, of course, two U.S. presidents. Please note that this tour is 1.5 to 2 miles and involves several inclines. Comfortable shoes and water are recommended. ...
Highlights of Hollywood Cemetery Walking Tour
The Valentine 1015 East Clay Street, Richmond, VA, United StatesJoin experienced guides and explore the graves of rebels and rockers, politicians and Pulitzer prize winners, and, of course, two U.S. presidents. Please note that this tour is 1.5 to 2 miles and involves several inclines. Comfortable shoes and water are recommended. ...
The Valentine Free Admission
The Valentine 1015 East Clay Street, Richmond, VA, United StatesEnjoy free admission to the museum every Thursday, and make sure to stay after hours for Extra Thursdays events and tours. ...
The Oasis: A High Noon Summer Concert Series
The Valentine 1015 East Clay Street, Richmond, VA, United StatesRelax in the historic green space, enjoy some live music and take a break from the daily grind. July13th- The Funk MastersJuly27th- Michael Hawkins & The BrotherhoodAugust10th- Sista Nickey with Stable Roots ...
Figures of Freedom Downtown Walking Tour
The Valentine 1015 East Clay Street, Richmond, VA, United StatesJoin experienced guides and discover stories of Richmond's earliest Indigenous inhabitants, enslaved people fighting to be free, Thomas Jefferson’s historic Statute of Religious Freedom, Dr. Mary Walker’s demands for equality for women, and more. Easy, 1-mile walk includes a scavenger hunt for kids. Kids are free. ...
Teacher Workshop: Museum Collections in the Classrooms
The Valentine 1015 East Clay Street, Richmond, VA, United StatesHear about how schools in the region are inviting the Valentine into their classroom to dig deep in to our region’s stories. Learn about how you can integrate primary sources and project based learning into your classroom so students can explore community history. Advanced registration is required, and space is limited. ...
Walking Tours
The Valentine 1015 East Clay Street, Richmond, VA, United StatesExperienced tour guides teach about Richmond history during a variety of tours. No tours on June 11. ...
Freedom on the Capital Trail – History Walking Tour
The Valentine 1015 East Clay Street, Richmond, VA, United StatesIn partnership with Virginia Capital Trail Foundation, join Richmond’s most experienced guides for a Shockoe Bottom tour starting on the Capital Trail. ...
Walking Tours
The Valentine 1015 East Clay Street, Richmond, VA, United StatesExperienced tour guides teach about Richmond history during a variety of tours. ...
Women in the Wickham House
The Valentine 1015 East Clay Street, Richmond, VA, United StatesDuring the 19th and 20th centuries, the women who inhabited this historic home navigated the social, cultural, and economic limitations of their times. On this tour, discuss new research into the lives of the women who lived and worked in the home, and the stark contrasts between their lives as mothers, daughters and enslaved laborers. ...
Wickham House Garden Short Story
The Valentine 1015 East Clay Street, Richmond, VA, United StatesA Valentine staff member will share a new lens into Richmond history and highlight a few diverse Richmond Stories on display. ...
Women in the Wickham House
The Valentine 1015 East Clay Street, Richmond, VA, United StatesDuring the 19th and 20th centuries, the women who inhabited this historic home navigated the social, cultural, and economic limitations of their times. On this tour, we’ll discuss new research into the lives of the women who lived and worked in the home, and the stark contrasts between their lives as mothers, daughters and enslaved ...
Richmond Short Stories Tour
The Valentine 1015 East Clay Street, Richmond, VA, United StatesA 30-minute gallery tour uncovering fascinating objects in the Valentine’s Collection. In honor of Women’s History Month, we’ll explore stories of trailblazing Richmond women. ...
Winter Wander
The Valentine 1015 East Clay Street, Richmond, VA, United StatesHistoric sites will open their doors for a day of free admission and holiday festivities, and Clay Street will be filled with carriage rides, live music, crafts, inflatables, and more. ...
RVA Yoga Hang
The Valentine 1015 East Clay Street, Richmond, VA, United StatesAn hour-long, all-levels vinyasa style yoga class, and stay after to explore the Valentine and the Wickham House with your fellow yogis. The class is taught by Carly Shields (@carlyszenden), 200hr Registered Yoga Teacher. ...
Shockoe Hill Cemetery Walking Tour
The Valentine 1015 East Clay Street, Richmond, VA, United StatesEnjoy the grounds, botanical variety, sculptural artworks, and stories of notable tenants laid to rest in the 1822 Shockoe Hill Cemetery, as well as neighboring Hebrew Cemetery and Shockoe Hill African Burying Ground. Meeting place: Shockoe Hill Cemetery gate nearest Hospital & 4th Streets. ...
Shockoe Hill Cemetery Walking Tour
The Valentine 1015 East Clay Street, Richmond, VA, United StatesEnjoy the grounds, botanical variety, sculptural artworks, and stories of notable tenants laid to rest in the 1822 Shockoe Hill Cemetery, as well as neighboring Hebrew Cemetery and Shockoe Hill African Burying Ground. Meeting place: Shockoe Hill Cemetery gate nearest Hospital & 4th Streets. ...
Barton Heights: Northside Walking Tour
The Valentine 1015 East Clay Street, Richmond, VA, United StatesExplore the people, architecture, and culture of one of Richmond’s earliest street-car suburbs and consider how Richmond’s middle class sought to build a peaceful home life separate from the hustle and bustle of downtown Richmond. Meeting place: Barton Heights Mansion, 2112 Monteiro Ave. ...
Barton Heights: Northside Walking Tour
The Valentine 1015 East Clay Street, Richmond, VA, United StatesJoin The Valentine as we explore the people, architecture and culture of one of Richmond’s earliest street-car suburbs and consider how Richmond’s middle class sought to build a peaceful home life separate from the hustle and bustle of downtown Richmond. Meeting place: Barton Heights Mansion, 2112 Monteiro Ave. ...
Highlights of Hollywood Cemetery Walking Tour
The Valentine 1015 East Clay Street, Richmond, VA, United StatesOn a spectacular bluff overlooking the James River, Hollywood Cemetery has been the final resting place of some of Virginia’s most prominent citizens since 1847. Meeting place: Enter at Cherry and Albemarle streets, meet at the rear of the stone cottage to the left. ...
Figures of Freedom Downtown Walking Tour
The Valentine 1015 East Clay Street, Richmond, VA, United StatesStep into the past in Shockoe Bottom, one of Richmond’s oldest historic districts, to explore the struggles for freedom that helped shape America. Meeting place: The Valentine First Freedom Center, 14 South 14th Street. ...