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Immerse yourself in Virginia's history by visiting one of our exhibitions.

 

The Story of Virginia
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Exhibitions

Family in the Story of Virginia exhibition
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Shenandoah Valley
Landscapes of Virginia shows how the geography of Virginia has shaped the history of the state and the nation.

Start your journey today through the Virginia Museum of History & Culture’s exciting and award-winning exhibitions!

Our signature exhibition, The Story of Virginia, features more than 500 artifacts and covers 16,000 years of Virginia history from prehistoric times to the present. Along with rotating temporary exhibitions, you will be able to see our other long-term exhibitions, including Landscapes of Virginia, Silver in Virginia, and more during your visit.

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Agents of Change: Female Activism in Virginia from Women’s Suffrage to Today

March 8 – November 1
Organized in conjunction with the statewide Women’s Suffrage Centennial, this exhibition featuring artifacts from the museum’s vast collections and new acquisit
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All In Together

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All In Together

A Landscape Saved: The Garden Club of Virginia at 100

July 1 – November 1
Celebrate the efforts in preservation and horticulture made by the Garden Club of Virginia during its 100-year history!
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A Landscape Saved signature image. Falling Spring Falls. Photo courtesy of Scenic Virginia and Warren Faught.

The Virginia Watercolor Society’s 41st Annual Exhibition

October 31 – December 31
The VMHC is excited to host the 41st annual juried exhibition of the Virginia Watercolor Society (VWS).
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A watercolor painting in tones of gold, orange, and grayish blue of a large ethereal gate with two doves flying upward

The Story of Virginia

Discover 16,000 years of history in The Story of Virginia exhibition.
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Landscapes of Virginia

Features twenty-one landscape paintings that reveal the variety of terrain and climate that charecterizes Virginia's five distinct physical regions
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Passing Storm (1996.172.2)

Other Exhibitions and Displays

Learn more about smaller exhibitions and the Carole and Marcus Weinstein Learning Center Displays.
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Past Exhibitions

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Traveling Exhibitions

Explore the Virginia Historical Society's collections on the road by visiting one of our traveling exhibitions today.
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Robert Knox Sneden