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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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Acknowledgements
An American Turning Point: The Civil War in Virginia is a signature program of the Virginia Sesquicentennial of the American
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Adèle Clark and Nora Houston — Winning and Wielding the Vote
Adèle Clark (1882–1983) and Nora Houston (1883–1942) were artists, activists, and partners who worked tirelessly first to
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Aftermath
"From the political point of view, the murder of John Brown . . . would impart to the Union a creeping fissure that at the
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Agents of Change
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Organized in conjunction with the statewide Women’s Suffrage Centennial, this exhibition featured artifacts from the...
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America Enters the War
Posters, banners, and music encouraged Virginians to participate in the war effort. One broadside announced, “Do your part in
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American Democracy
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Examining our government’s founding and the continuing story of America’s bold experiment in a government “of, by, and...
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An Eyewitness Account of Stonewall Jackson's Wounding
On the second day of the battle of Chancellorsville, May 2, 1863, the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia experienced its
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Apollo: When We Went to the Moon
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![Apollo 11 crew The crew of Apollo 11: 3 astronauts in full space suits hold space helmets in front of a backdrop depicting the moon](/sites/default/files/styles/fp_landscape_768x576/public/Apollo_Apollo-11-Crew_118903695_orig_WEB.jpg.webp?itok=QFVsUctG)
Through objects and artifacts from the U.S. Space & Rocket Center’s archives, this exhibition explored the social and...
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Artists4ERA
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Artists4ERA is part of ongoing efforts to ensure that the ERA becomes the 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution...
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Before the War
Born into a Virginia family whose members had for generations assumed public leadership roles, Robert E. Lee followed the
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Beginnings of Black Education
Few black Virginians received a formal education until public schools were widely established during Reconstruction. Public
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Brown I and Brown II
In 1950 the NAACP decided that it would no longer file lawsuits seeking equal educational facilities, but only those that
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Byrd Family
A man driven by enormous ambition, William Byrd II of Westover was an exceptional figure in colonial America. Educated in
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Capable
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This display features the remarkable stories of young adults with diverse abilities, demonstrating how our entire...
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Cheers, Virginia!
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!["Repeal the 18th Amendment/ More Beer Less Taxes" scarf, 1920s A square scarf with a blue border and an illustration of three people in the center, two of whom play handheld drums and 1 of whom plays a flute. Words read "Repeal the 18th Amendment: More Beer Less Taxes"](/sites/default/files/styles/fp_landscape_768x576/public/CheersVirginia_ProhibitionScarf.2003.424.jpg.webp?itok=y9FpAsli)
Explore how craft makers have used their talent and enthusiasm to connect with and represent the people, places, and...
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Chief Anne Richardson — Fighting for Virginia’s Indians
As chief of the Rappahannock Tribe since 1998, Chief Anne Richardson (b. 1956) was the first woman to lead a Virginia Indian
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Coming Out, Affecting Change
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For centuries, social and legal discrimination forced most lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+)...
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Commonwealth Explorers
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This gallery offers a playful exploration specifically oriented toward VMHC’s youngest visitors and their companions...