Last updated: 9/5/2022
Richmond, Virginia
Street Address
428 N Arthur Ashe Boulevard
Richmond, VA 23220
Mailing Address
PO Box 7311
Richmond, VA 23221
phone: 804-340-1800
e-mail: Info@VirginiaHistory.org
web: virginiahistory.org

Hours

Galleries, Store, & Café
open daily
Daily
10 AM - 5 PM
Closed New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, & Christmas Day
Research Library
Monday - Saturday
10 AM - 5 PM

Admissions

Paid parking is available behind the VMHC, with an entrance from Kensington Avenue and an entrance opposite the VMFA parking garage (from N Sheppard St. or Stuart Ave).

No cost to park for Members.

Adults: $10
Seniors (over 65): $8
Military: $8
Members: free
Youth (6-17): $5

Staff

Description

The Virginia Museum of History & Culture is owned and operated by the Virginia Historical Society—a private, non-profit organization. The historical society is the oldest cultural organization in Virginia, and one of the oldest and most distinguished history organizations in the nation. For use in its state history museum and its renowned research library, the historical society cares for a collection of nearly nine million items representing the ever-evolving story of Virginia.

Learn about 16,000 years of Virginia history through collections objects, historical articles, video, and our interactive timeline.

Learn about an array of topics in Virginia history through collections objects, historical articles, video, and our interactive timeline.

Your Membership Supports Our Mission

Since our founding as the Virginia Historical Society in 1831, we have been dedicated to preserving, sharing, and engaging with Virginia's history to inspire current and future generations. As a private institution with no government operating support, we rely entirely on charitable contributions from supporters like you. You know the value of our shared history - become a member to ensure our future.

Mission

Our mission is to connect people to America's past through the unparalleled story of Virginia. By collecting, preserving, and interpreting the Commonwealth's history, we link past with present and inspire future generations.

Library
Access: General Public, Students, Scholars, Members
Appointment required: No
Services
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Online Gift Shop
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ADA

Our building is accessible to wheelchairs and strollers. Wheelchairs and other manually operated mobility devices are available.

Wheelchair Accessible
Restrooms
Exhibitions
Museum Events
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MUSEUM CONFERENCES

Oregon Museum Association 2024 Conference

September 8, 2024 - September 10, 2025

North Bend, Oregon

2025 California Association of Museums Conference

February 18 - 22, 2025

San Fransico, California

RECENT UPDATES

Museum Associations

03/07 Florida Association of Museums

Tallahassee, Florida