Historical Societies Near Me in Powhatan, 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Civil War Museum
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
Thomas Jefferson Monticello
931 Thomas Jefferson Parkway, Charlottesville, VA
Mission Statement:
Monticello, Thomas Jefferson's plantation near Charlottesville, Va., was the center of his world. To understand Jefferson, one must understand... Read More
Virginia Discovery Museum
524 East Main Street, Charlottesville, VA
History:
The Virginia Discovery Museum (VDM), an independent non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, is an interactive, educational museum for young children. VDM was... Read More
Flowerdew Hundred Foundation
1617 Flowerdew Hundred Road, Hopewell, VA
Central High Museum
401 Thomas Jefferson Highway, Charlotte Court House, VA
To collect, document, preserve, display and teach the public about the contributions of African-Americans in Charlotte County and how their education benefited the county and the world at... Read More
Appomattox County Historical Museum
337 Court Street, Appomattox, VA
The County Museum is located on Court Street in downtown Appomattox Virginia in the County Courthouse complex. Click on Map Locator for precise location.
The Museum is housed in a... 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
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
Amherst County Museum and Historical Society
154 South Main Street, Amherst, VA
Mission:
The mission of the Amherst County Museum & Historical Society is to discover, collect and preserve objects related to the history and genealogy of Amherst... 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
