Participating partners will set up spooky stations throughout the museum for kids to safely trick or treat for candy and other free giveaways. There will also be crafts, games, a Halloween band, bounce house, trackless train, chocolate making demos, and free museum admission, which includes access to Traveling Bricks, an exhibition made of LEGO bricks. ...
Join VMHC Education for a free Homeschool Open House. ...
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 from the Revolution. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the publication of emeritus University of Virginia Law Professor A.E. Dick Howard’s seminal work, "Commentaries ...
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 are led on an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the museum’s storage areas to examine the museum’s collection up close while interacting with VMHC staff members. ...
In this 7–session course, museum staff will prepare students to successfully complete the U.S. citizenship test. Like other citizenship courses, students will learn the civics and history lessons necessary to pass the citizenship examination. Unlike other citizenship classes, this course, held at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture, offers students opportunities to personally interact ...
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, and exhibition curator Andrew Feiler will share images and stories from his extraordinary journey into the history of Rosenwald schools. The lecture will be followed ...
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 creations, and a special keynote lecture, the symposium links past with present to inspire future generations. The keynote lecture "Remaking Southern Identity in Reconstruction-Era Virginia: ...
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 empowered others, profoundly transforming American cuisine and food culture. Visitors will journey through Julia’s life, as she explored the world and discovered her sense of ...
How did kids play in the past? Toys like Jacks, Jacob’s Ladders, and YoYos have been found around the world for thousands of years. You will get the chance to play with colonial-era replicas of these games, as well as take part in slinky races down our front steps, giant checkers on the lawn, and ...
An examination of such marriages, particularly in 18th and 19th century southern states, reveals how marriage has long been a widespread and effective means of counteracting class, gender, and even racial inequalities. At the same time, this history also shows that by making marriage the preferred solution, it has become it harder to implement better, ...
This year’s event will feature a selection of brews from across the Commonwealth, live music, food trucks, and access to all of the museum’s exhibitions, including access to the museum’s newest exhibitions, Julia Child: A Recipe for Life and A Better Life for Their Children: Julius Rosenwald, Booker T. Washington, and the 4,978 Schools That Changed America. ...
Join members of the VMHC Education team as they guide you through: Interactive "The French Chef" television set, Video, audio, and photography documenting Julia, her distinctive voice, and her extraordinary contributions to the culinary world, sounds and smells of Julia’s kitchen, and Virginia's connections to Julia's story. Once you have purchased your museum ticket, meet ...
It’s summer, which means it’s time to put up your feet and take some time off! From hot springs, to beaches, to hikes, and rollercoasters, for hundreds of years, Virginians have been finding ways to relax. Explore the history of some of the Commonwealth’s many amazing destinations to have some fun. 10:30 AM and 2:00 ...
The Ceremony and Reception are free and open to the public. Entry to the ceremony is first come. The ceremony will streamed live on YouTube and Facebook. 11:00am - 12:00pm - Naturalization Ceremony officiated by Judge Roger Gregory (Ceremony held inside the Robins Family Forum with limited seating)12:00pm - 1:00pm - Celebrate America's newest citizens ...
Your Stories at the Museum ticket includes admission (please purchase a ticket for each member of your party), so feel free to stay afterwards and enjoy the exhibits on display. Please note: this is not a drop in program, and will start on time. See below for the June schedule of stories and crafts:June 6th ...
This project, led by Dr. Ma’asehyahu Isra-Ul, founder of the Black Judaic Heritage Center, aims to delve into the intersection of Garveyism, Black Judaism, and early 20th-century Virginia. This research project explores the influence of Marcus Garvey's philosophy on Black Judaic/Jewish groups in Virginia, highlighting their unique perspective on religion and identity, and it seeks ...
On the first Friday of each month, the museum will stay open later for this family-friendly event. Between 5:00 pm and 8:00 pm, the museum will offer free admission to the galleries, specials in the Café, access to food trucks, live music, and family-centered activities. For the June edition of First Fridays, the VMHC partners ...
Homeschoolers are invited to an open house to view the newest exhibition, "Julia Child: A Recipe for Life" and explore Virginia's food history. Please view the schedule of activities: Young Chef’s Academy pasta making demonstration exhibits, crafts and stories (Prek-Elem), hands-On stations, and scavenger hunts. ...
In this 7–session course, museum staff will prepare students to successfully complete the U.S. citizenship test. Like other citizenship courses, students will learn the civics and history lessons necessary to pass the citizenship examination. Unlike other citizenship classes, this course offers students opportunities to personally interact with original historical objects, maps, books, and documents and ...
A cocktail hour featuring heavy hors d’oeuvres from Champagne Taste and will have a card bar. At 7:00 p.m. the author presentations and virtual event will begin. Features six distinguished authors and will allow you to discover new authors and books while supporting the Junior League of Richmond and its mission. The Virginia Museum of ...
This two-day intensive program, in collaboration with the Greater Richmond Partnership, provides a deeper understanding of the area through a highly curated deep-dive into the region’s history, institutions, leadership, collaborations, and pathways to community engagement. For executives and their spouses/partners new to the Richmond region and/or their role. ...
A celebration of Richmond’s food scene and VMHC’s newest temporary exhibit, "Julia Child: A Recipe for Life." The Julia Child Cookoff challenges restaurants around Richmond to reimagine one of their own dishes with a French or Julia-inspired twist. Participants will be able to sample these dishes, vote on their favorites, and explore the exhibition during ...
Unique experience packages, RVA favorites, once-in-a-lifetime opportunities, mystery bags, and surprises along the way. The museum’s limited time exhibition, Julia Child: A Recipe for Life, has inspired this year’s French theme. Food and beverages, fun-filled activities, and an auction of beautiful designer and luxury handbags, accessories, and unique dining and experience packages. Benefits CancerLINC’s mission ...
In an illustrated lecture, Rachel Stephens will share her recently published findings addressing themes of concealment regarding the art of slavery. Her book tracks the ways that artwork was used by proslavery supporters to justify the institution. ...
Experience the Museum galleries in a calm, crowd-free environment. Interact with replica objects and our accessibility-trained Museum staff along the way. The Museum's gallery experience will be modified with sound and lighting adjustments, limited crowds, no films, and other accommodations geared toward audiences with sensory sensitivities. Registration is free. Space is limited. ...
Join VMHC Education for offerings celebrating the newest exhibition “Julia Child: A Recipe for Life.” All offerings are walk-up and included with daily admission, unless specified otherwise on the linked event listings. ...
Jane Spurgin was a patriot who supported the Revolution. Her husband was a loyalist who fought for the king. When the war was over, William abandoned his family, leaving Jane to fight to keep the home she and her children were faced with losing because of his Toryism. That fight led her to demand “the ...
This program examines the ways in which Virginians dealt with rebuilding and reunification after the Civil War. Particular attention is paid to the impacts of the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments. Students will explore the promises and progress of Reconstruction and the origins of Jim Crow laws & steps taken to disenfranchise African Americans. Recommended ...
Just over a century ago a woman became the nation’s first acting president. In fact, she was born in 1872, and her name was Edith Bolling Galt Wilson. She climbed her way out of Appalachian poverty and in 1919 effectively acted as the first female president of the United States when her husband, Woodrow Wilson, ...
The children of Martha Washington’s son by her first marriage were born into life in the public eye, well-known as George Washington’s family. By turns petty and powerful, glamorous and cruel, the Custises used Washington as a means to enhance their own power and status. As enslavers committed to the American empire, the Custis family ...
