Richmond, Virginia

Art

1708 Gallery in Richmond, VA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

Richmond, Virginia

Arboretum, Art, Culture, History, Historic House, Library, Park

Agecroft Hall, an historic 15th century Tudor manor house, was dismantled and rebuilt in 1926 on 23 acres of gardens and grounds overlooking the James River.

Richmond, Virginia

American Canal Society in Richmond, VA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

Richmond, Virginia

Art, University

The Anderson Gallery is the art museum for Virginia Commonwealth University. The Anderson Gallery has become one of the most important venues for contemporary art in the Southeast and is known for its extensive permanent collection.

Richmond, Virginia

Art

Artspace is a non-profit gallery for the visual and performing arts, promoting the understanding and appreciation of contemporary art. The gallery offers frequent changing exhibitions.

Richmond, Virginia

Culture, History

Richmond, Virginia

Art

Carpenter Center for the Peforming Arts in Richmond, VA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

Richmond, Virginia

Richmond, Virginia

Elmira Shelton House in Richmond, VA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

Richmond, Virginia

Culture, History, Specialized

The Fed Experience is a free educational museum brought to you by the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. Simulations and interactive exhibits take you on a journey that explores the power of your decisions on your quality of life, the impact of your choices on the economy, and the role of the Federal Reserve in the economy.

Richmond, Virginia

Library

Grand Lodge of Virginia Library & Museum in Richmond, VA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

Henrico, Virginia

Henrico Co. Historic Preservation Museum Srvs. in Richmond, VA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

Richmond, Virginia

Holly Brook Plantation in Richmond, VA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

Richmond, Virginia

Park

James River Park Visitor in Richmond, VA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

Richmond, Virginia

Culture, History, Historic House

The home, built by Chief Justice John Marshall in 1790, is an outstanding example of Federal architecture retaining many of its original features. It contains a rich collection of memorabilia and Marshall family objects.

Richmond, Virginia

Last Stop Gallery in Richmond, VA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

Richmond, Virginia

Culture, History, Historic House, Nature Centers, Park, Science, Specialized

Maggie L. Walker was a progressive and talented African American and the first woman to found and be president of a chartered bank. The site includes a visitor center and her home, which is restored to its 1930s appearance with original family pieces.

Richmond, Virginia

Aquarium, Arboretum, Botanical Garden, History, Historic House, Nature Centers, Park, Science, Zoo

A Gilded Age Estate in Richmond, Virginia
. Maymont House Museum
. 100-acre Estate & Park
. Italian & Japanese Gardens
. Arboretum
. Carriage Collection
. Nature Center
. Wildlife Exhibits
. Children's Farm

Step through the gates of Maymont and enter a world of timeless elegance and natural beauty. From 1893 to 1925, it was the home of railroad magnate James Dooley and his wife Sallie. Now a carefully preserved historic landmark, Maymont offers something for everyone - young and old alike.

Tour the Dooleys' opulent residence. Stroll winding walkways with views of panoramic parkland, formal gardens, magnificent century-old trees, and picturesque estate buildings.

Richmond, Virginia

Museums on the Boulevard in Richmond, VA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

Richmond, Virginia

History

Poe Foundation, Inc. in Richmond, VA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

Richmond, Virginia

History

Reynolds Gallery, Inc. in Richmond, VA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

Richmond, Virginia

Children's, Science

Hundreds of unique hands-on exhibits encourage visitors to have fun while exploring science. The museum features demonstrations, traveling exhibitions, events and drama productions, and IMAX films in Virginia's only IMAX dome.

Richmond, Virginia

Church

St. John's Church in Richmond, VA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

Richmond, Virginia

History, Military

The U.S. Marine Raider Museum, The Military Knife and Bayonet Museum, and the Monument Avenue Museum are all housed in the architecturally significant 1817 Federal Mansion, "Columbia," listed on the National Register.

Richmond, Virginia

Historic House

Built for Bolling Haxall himself, this house was modernized in the 1880's by the Woman's Club of Richmond. The auditorium in the rear was designed by Richmond architect Charles M. Robinson.

Richmond, Virginia

Art, Natural History, Science, University

University of Richmond Museums comprises the Joel and Lila Harnett Museum of Art, the Joel and Lila Harnett Print Study Center, and the Lora Robins Gallery of Design from Nature. The museums are home to diverse and fascinating collections and exhibitions of art, artifacts, and natural history specimens. Admission to all museums is free and open to the public. The museums regularly present exhibitions, lectures, openings, gallery talks, workshops, concerts, symposia, and other programs. Guided tours can be arranged to accommodate school groups or special interest groups.

University Of Richmond, Virginia

Historical Society

Virginia Baptist Historical Society, U of R in University Of Richmond, VA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

Richmond, Virginia

History, Historic House, Specialized

The museum covers Virginia fire and police history, collections include antique fire apparatus, photos from 1875 - 1960s, police related items dating from 1790 to the present.

Richmond, Virginia

History, Historic House

Overlooking the James River, this 12th century home was transported from England to Richmond in 1925, redesigned and rebuilt by Ambassador and Mrs. Alexander Weddell.

Richmond, Virginia

Art, Children's, Culture, General, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library

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.

Richmond, Virginia

History, Military

The memorial lists the names of Virginians who made the supreme sacrifice and all of those who served in World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Persian Gulf.

Richmond, Virginia

Wilton House Museum in Richmond, VA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

Richmond, Virginia

History

Richmond, Virginia

Art, Children's, Culture

Art Works represents over 100 Virginia artists as well as national and international artists in monthly shows. There are 75 studios and 5 galleries at Art Works. Many artists work in their studios; some use their studios as mini-galleries. The public is welcome to spend an afternoon viewing art, visiting with artists and can even see art being made. Children are welcome and can make art at the art-activity table. The public is invited to our monthly all-media, juried art shows, the forth Friday of each month and are encouraged to participate in our programs, shows and events.

Art Works provides an outreach program to children in the neighborhood. This program, Children’s Art in the Neighborhood (CAN) is free and open to children ages 6 – 15.

Richmond, Virginia

Culture, History

Richmond's museum of Jewish history and culture. The site includes four exhibition galleries with a permanent exhibition "Commonwealth and Community-The Jewish Experience in Virginia"

Richmond, Virginia

History

Capitol Square Preservation Council in Richmond, VA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

Richmond, Virginia

Art, Children's, Nature Centers, Science

Adventure and entertainment abound as children learn through interactive play - sit in an eagle's nest, explore a cave, tinker in the inventor's lab, and more. SOL based and great family fun.

Richmond, Virginia

Art, Culture, History

Elegba Fokllore Society, Inc. is a not-for-profit, tax-exempt organization that offers a variety of services in cultural arts programming and communications. Providing educational opportunities through the arts, its purposes are to bring to communities a deeper understanding of the rich diversity of its own cultural traditions and to encourage participation in those traditions.Exhibitions of African World Art and artifacts, painting, sculpture, drawing, dolls, cards and crafts. Tours, art classes, other programs and events, performances, bus tours and workshops are available.

Richmond, Virginia

Culture, General, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library

The Executive Mansion is the oldest continually occupied governor’s residence built for that purpose in the United States. The Mansion serves as a home for Virginia's Governors, a place for public events and is also open at certain times for visitors. The current residents of the Executive Mansion are Governor Robert F. McDonnell and his family.

Richmond, Virginia

Art, Culture, History

Visit www.folkart.org, the site contains background information on the society, reprints 20 articles from the Folk Art Messenger, conference information, index, quarterly calendar of exhibitions in U.S. and abroad.

Richmond, Virginia

Art

The center is a full service visual arts center offering classes for all ages in a variety of media and low cost studio space to artists. Exhibitions include works by established and emerging artists. The Hand Workshop sponsors the annual Craft and Design Show each November.

Richmond, Virginia

Historical Society

Henrico County Historical Society in Richmond, VA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

Richmond, Virginia

Cemetery, History

Hollywood is the oldest active cemetery in the Richmond area and is the final resting place for Presidents James Monroe and John Tyler, 25 Civil War generals and 18,000 Confederate soldiers.

Richmond, Virginia

Planetarium, Science, Specialized

Jefferson Planetarium, Richmond Public Schools in Richmond, VA is operated by the Thomas Jefferson High School staff. Please contact then directly for more information concerning public programs available at the school.

Richmond, Virginia

History, Library

The center is a museum in a classroom providing hands-on children's programming and exhibits on 17th century culture.

Richmond, Virginia

Botanical Garden

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden strives to bring you the best in horticultural display for each season. The more than 30 acres of gardens includes the Henry M.

Richmond, Virginia

Science

Mathematics and Science Center Fndn. in Richmond, VA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

Richmond, Virginia

History

Meadow Farm Museum in Richmond, VA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

Richmond, Virginia

History

Steam, passenger, freight, caboose equipment and other railroad artifacts are on display near the 1831 birthplace of Virginia railroad operations. Gift shop on premises.

Richmond, Virginia

Archaeology, Culture, General, History, Historic House, Historical Society

The mission of Preservation Virginia is to preserve, promote and serve as an advocate for the state’s irreplaceable historic places for cultural, economic and educational benefits of everyone.

Richmond, Virginia

History, Military

During the Civil War Union armies set out to capture Richmond and repeatedly came within a few miles of the city. The park commemorates eleven sites associated with those campaigns, including Gaines' Mill, Malvern Hill, Cold Harbor, Fort Harrison, and Drewrey's Bluff.

Richmond, Virginia

Church, Culture, History

The church is home to the John Jasper Memorial Room and Museum which houses a collection of 19th century artifacts. Tours available.

Richmond, Virginia

Church

St. Paul's Episcopol Church in Richmond, VA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

Richmond, Virginia

History, Library

Dedicated to the collection and preservation of the records of the Commonwealth. Spanning nearly 400 years of history, the collections consist of 114 million archival items including 1.7 million books, serials, federal documents, audiovisuals, and maps as well as photos, family histories and more. The Library mounts exhibitions and sponsors lectures.

Richmond, Virginia

University

University of Richmond in Richmond, VA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

Richmond, Virginia

Anthropology, Archaeology, Art, Culture, General, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library, Specialized

Formerly known as the Valentine Museum, the Valentine Richmond History Center is the only organization dedicated to documenting Richmond's dynamic history and is playing a key role in revitalizing downtown Richmond.

Richmond, Virginia

History, Military

A 265 site heritage trail that interprets significant Civil War sites throughout Virginia and Maryland.

Richmond, Virginia

Culture, History, Historical Society, Library

The historical society's headquarters was renamed as the Virginia Museum of History and Culture in 2018.

Richmond, Virginia

Art, History

With a collection of art that spans the globe and more than 5,000 years, plus a wide array of special exhibitions, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) is recognized as one of the top comprehensive art museums in the United States.

Richmond, Virginia

History

Designed by Thomas Jefferson, the Capitol was the first Neoclassical building in America, the Rotunda holds the life sized stature of George Washington.

Richmond, Virginia

Culture, History, Historic House, Military

Built in 1818, this National Historic Landmark served as the Confederate Executive Mansion during the war. Guided tours of the restored house–the elegant public rooms as well as the private living quarters–explore the lives of the people who lived and worked there.