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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, The Memorial Military Murals by Charles Hoffbauer, and Silver in Virginia during your visit.

 

Determined: The 400-Year Struggle for Black Equality

June 22 – March 29
"Determined: The 400-Year Struggle for Black Equality" will examine the long history of black Americans in North America as they have fought for freed
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Determined exhibition image

Today’s Agents of Change: Recreating an Iconic Women’s Suffrage Photo

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

March 8 – September 27
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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Equal Suffrage League of Richmond at Capitol Square (Richmond, Virginia), 1915 (2002.225.1). Gift of Adele Clark.

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)

Silver in Virginia

This exhibition features silver produced throughout Virginia.
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Silver in Virginia - Silver Hunting Cup (Gift of Frances Roberdeau Wolfe, 1963.25)

Arming the Commonwealth

Learn about various weapons and accoutrements from the Virginia Historical Society’s collection.
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Woodson Musket – Close up

The Memorial Military Murals by Charles Hoffbauer

Painted between 1913 and 1920, the murals represent one of the few large-scale pieces of Civil War artwork on public view in the country.
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J. E. B. Stuary in the Cavalry (Autumn) Mural

Other Exhibitions and Displays

Learn more about smaller exhibitions and the Carole and Marcus Weinstein Learning Center Displays.
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The War Horse

Upcoming Exhibitions

Learn about upcoming exhibitions at the museum.
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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

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