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A Landscape Saved
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This exhibition celebrated the efforts in preservation and horticulture made by the Garden Club of Virginia during its...
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A Material World
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Featuring 43 iconic images from the archives of the Richmond Times-Dispatch and accompanied by historical objects that...
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A New Virginia
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In the early twentieth century, the nation’s economy was becoming more industrialized and its population more urbanized.
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Determined
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This exhibition examined the long history of black Americans in North America as they have fought for freedom, equal...
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Founding Frenemies
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This exhibition explored Alexander Hamilton’s relationships with the founding generation of Virginians through rare...
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Fresh Paint
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This unprecedented exhibition explored the power of murals to encourage reflection on Virginia’s past by inviting...
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Made in Virginia
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For more than 400 years, Virginians have been part of a global community—exporting ideas, products, and culture to the...
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Mending Walls RVA
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This pop-up exhibition and community collaboration featured a diverse group of artists creating public artwork as a tool...
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Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown!
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This exhibition examined the making of this animated classic and celebrated the anticipation, joy, and pitfalls of the...
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Oh, Shenandoah
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Political Decline and Westward Migration
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The political stature of Virginia declined on the national stage when no successors of ability emerged to replace the...
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Reconstruction
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During the decade following the Civil War, former Confederate states were required to “reconstruct” their state...
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The Battlefront in Virginia
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Home to the Confederate capital, Virginia became a battleground.
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The Growth of Industry
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New industries were emerging in Virginia’s cities. Richmond, Norfolk, Petersburg, Fredericksburg, Lynchburg, and...
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Toys of the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s
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Through this exhibition, visitors experienced the toys and their stories through three imagined living rooms that...
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War on the Home Front
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For some, the war brought deprivation, horror, and loss right to their very doorsteps.