Virginia Museum of History & Culture

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 ...

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 ...

Join VMHC Educators as they facilitate a variety of 18th-century themed crafts, such as tri-corner hats, punched tin designs, tea-stained paper, and more. June - Colonial Crafts July - Revolutionary Replicas August - 18th century Archaeology   Repeats Thursdays through August 14th. ...

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. ...

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 ...

Commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Give Me Liberty: Virginia and The Forging of a Nation highlights Virginia’s leading role in the American Revolution. It explores the ...

Hands-on stations themed around the American Revolution and the Give Me Liberty exhibition. Educators will be upstairs in the galleries with replica artifacts and scavenger hunts from 10:00-12:00. Stop by ...

Roses in December is a story of strength, courage, and beauty found in difficult times and the most challenging of circumstances. Beginning in the era of Reconstruction and ending with desegregation, Jody Lynn Allen chronicles the lives of newly freed people and their descendants in Hanover County, Virginia, providing an unprecedented look at rural Black ...

A three-day program featuring special lectures, workshops and demonstrations, and other engaging activities focused on Virginia history, gardening, and landscape preservation. Also, several dozen stunning floral displays prepared by the Garden Club of Virginia’s member clubs will be presented throughout the museum allowing guests to “Step into the Garden.” Friday, Feb. 28 - Presentations & ...

Blending powerful storytelling with music from the civil rights era of the 1950s and 1960s, A Loving Community also features excerpts from the highly anticipated new opera, Loving v. Virginia, premiering in April/May 2025 as a co-commission with the Richmond Symphony. It will conclude with a brief Q&A session. Designed for audiences aged 15 and ...

In America’s collective consciousness, Pat Nixon has long been perceived as enigmatic. She was voted “Most Admired Woman in the World” in 1972 and made Gallup Poll’s top ten list ...

A special taping of Full Disclosure: Virginia gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger talks policy, headlines and her career journey. Followed by a reception with snacks and soft drinks. ...

In 1819 John Adams came across a stunning story in his hometown newspaper that claimed that a full fourteen months before Jefferson crafted his own Declaration of Independence, a band ...

A LEGO Brickumentary looks at the impact of the LEGO brick and the innovative uses for it that have sprung up all over the world. Following the film, Ben Edlavitch, ...