Virginia Museum of History & Culture (VMHC)
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- 428 North Arthur Ashe Boulevard
- Richmond, VA 23220
- (804) 340-1800
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About
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.
Safety and Social Protocols
General
- CDC Recommended Cleaning Procedures:
- Hand Wash/Sanitizer Stations:
- No Contact Services:
- Reduced Occupancy/Occupancy Limits:
- Social Distance Furniture Configurations:
- Social Distance Markings/Signage:
- Social Distancing Guidelines Enforced:
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Amenities
General
- Distance to Airport: 13 miles
- Handicapped Accessible:
- Hours (General Information): 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Daily
- Motorcoach Group Friendly:
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Parking:
- Free
- Motorcoach
- Wifi Access:
Student Performance Venue
- Are performances held indoors, outdoors or both?: Both
- Audience Seating Capacity: 400
- Days and Times Performances are Held: Please contact the VMHC Manager of Special Events for more information. 804.342.9682 or events@VirginiaHistory.org.
- Days are Times that are Best for Performances: Weekends
- Do you offer A/V equipment?:
- If so, what kind?: Offers all A/V services and equipment for a fee.
- Maximum Number of Band Performers Sitting: 15
- Maximum Number of Band Performers Standing: 10
- Maximum Number of Choir Performers Sitting: 15
- Maximum Number of Choir Performers Standing: 20
Accessibility
- Accessible Washrooms:
- Designated Accessible Parking Spaces: 6
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Entrance Accessibility:
- Designated Entrance
- Nearest Public Bus Stop: 2 blocks
- Ride Share or Taxi:
- Services for Hearing Impairments:
Facilities
- Reception Capacity 600
- Theatre Capacity 488
- Banquet Capacity 200
- Number of Rooms 4
- Classroom Capacity 150
Halsey Lecture Room
- Theater Capacity: 300
- Classroom Capacity: 150
- Banquet Capacity: 200
- Reception Capacity: 600
Robins Conference Room
- Banquet Capacity: 24
- Reception Capacity: 21
Robins Forum
- Theater Capacity: 488
Weinstein Classroom
- Theater Capacity: 68
- Classroom Capacity: 40
Halsy Lecture Hall
- Theater Capacity: 250
- Classroom Capacity: 150
- Banquet Capacity: 150
- Reception Capacity: 300
Robins Conference Room
- Banquet Capacity: 24
- Reception Capacity: 21
Robins Forum
- Theater Capacity: 488
Weinstein Classroom
- Theater Capacity: 68
- Classroom Capacity: 40
Events
March
21
We The People: The World in Our Commonwealth
Virginia Museum of History & Culture (VMHC)
March
25
Against The Current: Life on the Eastern Shore
Virginia Museum of History & Culture (VMHC)
March
28
Commonwealth Crossroads: Virginia's Immigrant Traditions
Virginia Museum of History & Culture
March
28
Visit the Vault
Virginia Museum of History & Culture (VMHC)
March
30
Global Crafts for Kids
Virginia Museum of History & Culture
March
31
Irish Dancing with Crossroads
Virginia Museum of History & Culture
April
01
Games from Around the World
Virginia Museum of History & Culture
April
02
Muévelo! Latinx Dance Workshop
Virginia Museum of History & Culture
April
03
First Fridays
Virginia Museum of History & Culture (VMHC)
April
09
Opium Slavery: Civil War Veterans and America's First Opioid Crisis
Virginia Museum of History & Culture
April
12
Latinx Fashion Show
Virginia Museum of History & Culture
April
15
The American Revolution and the Fate of the World
Virginia Museum of History & Culture (VMHC)
April
16
18th c. Music Concert – Christian Febiger and the 2nd VA Regiment's Band of Music
Virginia Museum of History & Culture
April
23
International Game Night
Virginia Museum of History & Culture (VMHC)
April
28
The Crown's Silence: The Hidden History of the British Monarchy and Slavery in the Americas
Virginia Museum of History & Culture
May
01
Spring Homeschool Open House
Virginia Museum of History & Culture (VMHC)
May
13
Gettysburg Surgeons: Facing a Common Enemy
Virginia Museum of History & Culture (VMHC)
May
21
Headwaters Down: Tidal River
Virginia Museum of History & Culture (VMHC)
May
28
Lincoln and Immigration: The Other American Civil War
Virginia Museum of History & Culture (VMHC)
June
11
Brewing a Revolution: How Coffee Became the All-American Drink
Virginia Museum of History & Culture (VMHC)
June
12
Richmond SailFest
Dock Street Park & Intermediate Terminal
June
23
A Terrible Intimacy: Interracial Life in the Slaveholding South
Virginia Museum of History & Culture (VMHC)
June
25
IllumiNATION
Virginia Museum of History & Culture (VMHC)
July
09
The Horses of Monticello: Equine Culture in Thomas Jefferson's Virginia
Virginia Museum of History & Culture (VMHC)
August
06