Taking Aim
Taking Aim features the stories of craftspeople, inventors, soldiers, and even lawbreakers as told through firearms from the VMHC collection.
VMHC Education | Games of the Past: Whirligigs
In this edition of Games of the Past, we're talking about Whirligigs! This video gives a brief history of whirligigs and shows you how to make your own at home.
VMHC Education | Games of the Past: Paper Dolls
In this edition of Games of the Past, we're talking about Paper Dolls! This video gives a brief history of paper dolls and shows you how to make your own at home.
VMHC Education | Games of the Past: Ball in Cup
In this edition of Games of the Past, we're talking about Ball In A Cup! This video gives a brief history of the game and shows you how to make your own Ball In A Cup game at home.
Recipes Remade | Jeremiah P. Thomas's Mulled Wine without Eggs
The Recipes Remade video series explores Virginia's food and beverage history through the adaptation of historic recipes for the modern kitchen. Join members of our staff as they recreate recipes from our collections and discuss how they relate to our present culinary culture. See the original recipes that inspired us and step-by-step demonstrations for making them yourself.
Recipes Remade | Malinda Russell's Drop Ginger Cake
The Recipes Remade video series explores Virginia's food and beverage history through the adaptation of historic recipes for the modern kitchen. Join members of our staff as they recreate recipes from our collections and discuss how they relate to our present culinary culture. See the original recipes that inspired us and step-by-step demonstrations for making them yourself.
Movie Mythbusting: Liberty's Kids
Crossing the Delaware: a holiday classic... or was it? Learn the truth behind Washington's role in this historic event with this edition of Movie Mythbusting: "Liberty's Kids!" with the VMHC Education team.
The Lost Cause
This exhibition explores the history of the Lost Cause as expressed through a cycle of military murals and a sculpture of Robert E. Lee previously on view at the U.S. Capitol.
Movie Mythbusting: Thanksgiving
In this program with VMHC Education, learn about the myths and real history surrounding Thanksgiving in America.