Media Alert
March 7, 2024
Taylor Fuqua, Manager of PR & Marketing; tfuqua@VirginiaHistory.org; 804.342.9661
Richmond, Va. –Museums, libraries, and community spaces will have access to an exciting new portfolio of traveling exhibitions produced by the Virginia Museum of History & Culture, all designed to commemorate the 250th anniversary of American Independence.
Last year, the VMHC launched a major three-year initiative to lead Virginia in marking the 250th anniversary of American independence. This initiative includes various educational programming, marquee exhibitions, special events, and the historic merger with the John Marshall Center (JMC) to create an innovative new civics education center to serve Virginia students.
In March 2025, the Virginia Museum of History & Culture will debut Virginia’s official commemorative exhibit for the 250th anniversary, Give Me Liberty: Virginia & The Forging of a Nation. Presented by Virginia’s 250th Commission and produced in partnership between the VMHC and the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, this exhibition will highlight the essential Virginia people, events, and sites that helped bring liberty and democracy to the nation. Multiple versions of this dynamic new exhibition will also be made available to travel the state in March 2025, and there will be select opportunities to bring this exhibit to Virginia communities at no cost.
Another marquee exhibition, We the People will open in March 2026. This exhibition will explore the many people who, over centuries, have made Virginia the unique place it is in America and in the world and the dramatic impact of the immigrant experience throughout Virginia’s history as people arrived from around the globe. Traveling version of this second marque exhibit will be available to travel beginning in March 2026.
“By launching this new portfolio of traveling exhibitions, the VMHC aims to support communities across the Commonwealth as they mark this once-in-a-generation American moment,” Jamie Bosket, President & CEO at the VMHC said in a statement. “Each exhibition has been thoughtfully designed to create a powerful learning experience that illustrates Virginia’s pivotal role in shaping our nation.”
To learn more about the VMHC’s traveling exhibitions or for bookings, please visit VirginiaHistory.org/TravelingExhibitions.
For more information about the VMHC’s 250th initiative, please visit VirginiaHistory.org/250.
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The Virginia Museum of History & Culture is the only institution dedicated to presenting the entire history of Virginia over time and across regions. Its nationally significant collection of more than 9 million objects, renowned research library, galleries and public programs demonstrate the centrality of Virginia to the narrative of the United States.
The VMHC is owned and operated by the Virginia Historical Society — a private, non-profit organization established in 1831. The historical society is the oldest cultural organization in Virginia and one of the oldest and most distinguished history organizations in the nation.
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