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Current Exhibitions

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A man and girl view an exhibition case in the Story of Virginia gallery
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The crew of Apollo 11: 3 astronauts in full space suits hold space helmets in front of a backdrop depicting the moon
Featured Exhibition

Apollo: When We Went to the Moon

Through objects and artifacts from the U.S. Space & Rocket Center’s archives, this exhibition explores the social and political forces that shaped the Space Race and chronicles the timeline of space exploration.

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Long Term Exhibitions

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Story of Virginia Gallery in VMHC. View shows colonial portraits in background and glass cases in foreground
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The Story of Virginia

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Silhouettes of two people looking at an exhibition of artifacts about Virginia regional history
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Our Commonwealth

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Display cases with artifacts related to Virginia history
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History Matters

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Valley & Ridge - "The Passing Storm, Shenandoah Valley" by Alexis Fournier, 1924
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Landscapes of Virginia

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A brown leather jacket with sewn patches on the front and a flapped pocket on the bottom left and right sides
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Treasures of Virginia

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A gallery with a dogwood tree mural, picnic table, and interactive children's costumes
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Commonwealth Explorers

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A mural of Confederate soliders on horseback in an autumn landscape of hillside and trees
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The Lost Cause

Long Term Displays

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An painting of an aerial view of a lake with swans, surrounded by trees and a clouded sunny sky
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Visionary Virginians

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Archaeologists examine a colonial-era trash pit from the Bray Site (44JC34) at Kingsmill in James City County.
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Uncommon Strength

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Close-up of a musket's flintlock, with an exterior bridle and is engraved with a floral pattern and is marked "Collicot"
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Taking Aim

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Street scene, goat cart and children.
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Commonwealth Kids

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For groups of 10 or more, schedule a guided tour with a museum educator or select a self-guided tour to view the museum at your own pace.

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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. 

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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.

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