Art, History
The Esther Thomas Atkinson Museum of Hampden-Sydney College houses a changing exhibition of memorabilia illustrating the rich history of Hampden-Sydney, the last American college founded under the British crown. Its first classes met in November 1775.The museum is a non-profit educational organization of Hamden-Sydney College that collects, preserves and interprets the history of the College, its staff, faculty, alumni and the community in which it exists. Special emphasis is on the founding of the College in 1775 through the end of the 19th century. Portraits, furniture, textiles, accessories, jewelry, glass, ceramics, silver and much more are on display.