Virginia Museum of History & Culture

A special evening of history and music, featuring selections commemorating the international and Indigenous communities that supported the colonies in their journey to forge a new American nation. A brief history talk discussing rare items from the VMHC collection followed by inspired musical selections highlighting works created by Dutch, Spanish, French, and Indigenous composers, and ...

On the first Friday of each month, the museum will stay open later for this family-friendly event. The museum will offer free admission to the galleries, specials in the Café, access to food trucks, live music, and family-centered activities. ...

In his book, Founding Martyr: The Life and Death of Dr. Joseph Warren, The American Revolution’s Lost Hero, historian Christian Di Spigna sheds new light on this hero involved in almost every early act of revolution in the Boston area, from the Stamp Act protests to the Boston Massacre to the Boston Tea Party, and ...

Wealthy Southern belle Elizabeth Van Lew had it all. Money, charm, wit, and one of the most elegant mansions in Richmond. Author Gerri Willis charts the course of this Civil War spymaster genius, from her early work infiltrating prisons and collecting Confederate secrets. Tickets are required for in-person admission. Tickets are not needed if you ...

Join Steven K. Smith, author of the Virginia Mysteries series, for this writing workshop aimed at kids aged between 7 to 12. This program will focus on book 2, Mystery on Church Hill, and include connections to the exhibition, "Give Me Liberty: Virginia & the Forging of a Nation" which highlights Virginia's role in the ...