Historical Societies Near Me in Petersburg, va
Edgar Allan Poe Museum
1914-16 East Main Street, Richmond, VA
Edgar Allan Poe created or mastered the short story, detective fiction, science fiction, lyric poetry and the horror story. His dark genius has invited children and adults to read and love... Read More
The American Civil War Museum - White House and Museum of the Confederacy
1201 East Clay Street, Richmond, VA
Mission Statement:
The Museum of the Confederacy's mission is to serve as the preeminent world center for the display, study, interpretation, commemoration, and... Read More
Black History Museum And Cultural Center
00 Clay Street, Richmond, VA
The Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia was founded in 1981 by Carrol Anderson, Sr.
In 1991, the Museum was opened to the public at its present location, 00 Clay Street,... Read More
Beth Ahabah Museum And Archives
1109 West Franklin Street, Richmond, VA
Welcome to the Beth Ahabah Museum & Archives (BAM&A), the museum of Jewish history, art and culture of Richmond, Virginia. Located in the historic Fan District, the Museum & Archives is housed... Read More
Virginia Museum Of Fine Arts
200 North Boulevard, Richmond, VA
Mission Statement:
VMFA is a state-supported, privately endowed educational institution created for the benefit of the citizens of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Its... Read More
Virginia Museum of History and Culture
428 North Boulevard, Richmond, VA
Mission:
Connecting people to America’s past through the unparalleled story of Virginia.
By collecting, preserving, and interpreting the Commonwealth’s history, we link past with... Read More
Science Museum of Virginia
2500 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA
Mission:
Inspiring Virginians to enrich their lives through science.
About Us:
Gone are the days when science sat idle... Read More
Flowerdew Hundred Foundation
1617 Flowerdew Hundred Road, Hopewell, VA
Meadow Farm Museum
3400 Mountain Road, Glen Allen, VA
Opened to the public in 1981, Meadow Farm Museum at Crump Park presents programs, events, and exhibits on the cultures which have influenced the history of Henrico County, Virginia. Historical... Read More
King and Queen County Courthouse Tavern Museum
146 Court House Landing Road, King and Queen Court House, VA
Mission Statement of Museum
The Museum's Mission is to be an archive and museum for King and Queen County history, principally as (1) a repository and library for... Read More
Museums of Colonial Williamsburg
P.O. Box 1776, Williamsburg, VA
Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum
326 West Francis Street, Williamsburg, VA
Mission:
The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation operates the world’s largest living history museum in Williamsburg, Virginia-the restored 18th-century capital of Britain’s... Read More
DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum
326 West Francis Street, Williamsburg, VA
About Us:
The DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum, guests will enjoy seeing the Public Hospital exhibition area on the south side of the building. This modern space... Read More
Essex County Museum and Historical Society
218 Water Lane, Tappahannock, VA
Mission
The steps necessary to unite our two popular Essex organizations legally are well underway. A draft of a new set of bylaws has been presented to the two... Read More
Virginia Living Museum
524 J. Clyde Morris Boulevard, Newport News, VA
Vision Statement:
The Virginia Living Museum will continue to be the premiere learning laboratory to showcase Virginia’s natural and living resources so that people,... Read More
Air Power Park and Museum
413 West Mercury Boulevard, Hampton, VA
Casemate Museum
20 Bernard Road, Fort Monroe, VA
History
Completed in 1834, Fort Monroe was originally designed to protect the Hampton Roads waterway from an enemy attack and is the largest stone fort in America. ... Read More
Civil War Museum at the Exchange Hotel
400 South Main Street, Gordonsville, VA
In 1860 Gordonsville's Exchange Hotel offered a welcome stopping place for weary passengers on the Virginia Central Railway. Waist-coated gentlemen and hoop-skirted ladies were treated to the... Read More
