Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA)
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The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond, Virginia, is one of the largest comprehensive art museums in the United States. VMFA, which opened in 1936, is a state agency and privately endowed educational institution. Its purpose is to collect, preserve, exhibit, and interpret art, and to encourage the study of the arts. Through the Office of Statewide Partnerships program, the museum offers curated exhibitions, arts-related audiovisual programs, symposia, lectures, conferences, and workshops by visual and performing artists. In addition to presenting a wide array of special exhibitions, the museum provides visitors with the opportunity to experience a global collection of art that spans more than 6,000 years. VMFA’s permanent holdings encompass nearly 40,000 artworks, including the largest public collection of Fabergé outside of Russia, the finest collection of Art Nouveau outside of Paris, and one of the nation’s finest collections of American art. VMFA is also home to important collections of Chinese art, English silver, and French Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, British sporting, and modern and contemporary art, as well as renowned South Asian, Himalayan, and African art. In May 2010, VMFA opened its doors to the public after a transformative expansion, the largest in its history.
The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is the only art museum in the United States open 365 days a year with free general admission. For additional information, telephone 804-340-1400 or visit https://www.vmfa.museum
Safety and Social Protocols
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Dining
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Personal Protection
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Amenities
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- Attraction Fee: Admission to permanent collection galleries is always free. The cost for special exhibitions and programs varies. Members enjoy free admission to all exhibitions and discounts on programs.
- Attraction Hours: Open 365 days a year. Sat – Tue: 10 am – 5 pm Wed - Fri: 10 am – 9 pm
- Distance to Airport: 13.1 miles
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- Hours (General Information): Open 365 days a year. Sat – Tue: 10 am – 5 pm Wed- Fri: 10 am – 9 pm
- Maximum Group Size: 1000
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- For a Fee
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Accommodations
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Restaurant
- # of Restaurants: 2
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Accessibility
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- Designated Accessible Parking Spaces: Yes
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- Accessible Ramps and Curbs
- Automated Door Openings
- Nearest Public Bus Stop: VMFA is served by the Greater Richmond Transit Company (GRTC) bus route 77, with a bus stop at the m
Facilities
- Reception Capacity 1500
- Theatre Capacity 472
- Banquet Capacity 300
- Number of Rooms 6
- Classroom Capacity 60
Leslie Creek Theatre
- Theater Capacity: 472
Reynolds Lecture Hall
- Theater Capacity: 150
Claiborne Robertson Room
- Classroom Capacity: 60
- Banquet Capacity: 75
Founder's Conference Room
- Classroom Capacity: 30
Conference Room
- Classroom Capacity: 40
Conference Room
- Classroom Capacity: 40
Conference Room
- Classroom Capacity: 40