In just two years’ time, the United States of America will mark its 250th anniversary. As a Commonwealth and as a country, we should embrace this historic moment—extraordinary in our lifetimes—and act upon it by together renewing our commitment to the unfinished pursuit of A More Perfect Union—to reflect deeply on our past and invest with great purpose in our future.

The VMHC is well positioned—a trusted voice in a tumultuous time—to connect Virginians and Americans with their compelling and collective story. And, over the past several years, the VMHC has been preparing to meet this moment as we enthusiastically delivered on the goals of our 2018-2024 Strategic Plan. We are now fulfilling our mission in new and innovative ways, and reaching more people in Virginia and beyond than at any time in our nearly two-century history. Our museum has been reimagined, our team has been expanded, and our fiscal health is strong. Now, we look ahead from a position of strength and limitless optimism as we begin a new chapter. 

In April 2024, and with guidance from guests, supporters, community members, partners, volunteers, and staff, the VMHC Board of Trustees approved a new Strategic Plan. This new plan charts a comprehensive path for the next three years that will see us through the commemoration of America’s semiquincentennial and then set the stage for our own institutional bicentennial. We will build on, and maximize, the momentum and progress we’ve made over the past several years. 

With major capital improvements and transformational change successfully completed, this new plan focuses on programmatic excellence and smart growth, continued museum and library activation, investments in our intellectual core, statewide and national leadership, America’s 250th and the urgent need for civics education, investments in technology and digital infrastructure, and continued sustainability and fiscal strength. It is a meaningful, timely, and ambitious plan—one that will lead us thoughtfully forward.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     - Jamie O. Bosket, President & CEO

To view our Strategic Plan, please click on the image below: