Current Exhibitions
Experience history through a variety of exhibitions currently on display.
Upcoming Exhibitions
Wondering what fascinating topics the VMHC will cover in the upcoming months? Get a sneak peek at exhibitions coming soon.
The Story of Virginia
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General Admission
Reserve tickets to visit the museum, view exhibitions and special displays, and explore the ever-evolving culture and history of Virginia. Tickets will be available soon!
Book a Field Trip
School groups love to experience the museum in person. Our education staff hosts students from elementary through high school with age appropriate tours.
Distance Learning
Our award-winning HistoryConnects programs provide the opportunity to experience a museum educator-led program from any distance for both students and lifelong learners.
Virtual Exhibition Tours
Not able to make it to the museum?
We often create online tours of current exhibitions. Recordings of all of our online tours, including past exhibitions, are available for anyone to view at a distance. Our signature exhibition, The Story of Virginia, is a great place for a primer on Virginia history.
Traveling Exhibitions
Locally or internationally, the VMHC’s traveling exhibitions bring our exciting collections and exhibitions into your community. There are a variety of different types of shows including panel shows for smaller spaces and larger shows including artifacts for larger venues.
Partner Displays
The VMHC regularly collaborates with other organizations to bring new stories and experiences to the public. Varying in size, contents, and duration, these partner displays showcase how history matters across the Commonwealth.
InLight 2020
The VMHC hosted the art installation, PRAISE YOUR MOTHER / AMA A LA MAMÁ by Mariana Parisca & Sandy Williams IV. The InLight 2020 installation recognized the tremendous and often overlooked role women have played in creating the prosperities of both our pasts and our futures.
The capABLE Project
For the past three years, in partnership with The Next Move Program, a nonprofit organization that provides job training and related education to young adults with disabilities, the VMHC has displayed portraits of remarkable individuals from the Richmond area.
Photograph of Michael de Groot by Gianna Grace Photography
Coming Out, Affecting Change
The VMHC and Virginia Pride partnered to feature a special work of art by artist Ben Workman (aka Jumper Maybach) alongside items from the VMHC collections from early LGBTQIA+ rights organizations, and documents belonging to influential activists.