Media Alert
September 23, 2022
Taylor Fuqua, Manager of PR & Marketing; tfuqua@VirginiaHistory.org; 804.342.9661
RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia Museum of History & Culture (VMHC) is pleased to announce its October programming and events.
Lecture Series
- Thursday, October 13th at 12:00pm - The Permanent Resident by Philip Levy
Join the VMHC and author Philip Levy in a discussion on his book The Permanent Resident, which examines the principal archaeological sites of Washington’s life, revealing what they say individually and collectively about his life and career and how Americans have continued to invest these places with meaning.
- Thursday, October 13th at 6:00pm - The United States of Virginia’: Jefferson’s Invention of America Through a Virginians Lens by Robert Pierce Forbes
In this lecture, join the VMHC and Dr. Robert Pierce Forbes for a discussion on Thomas Jefferson’s only published book Notes on the State of Virginia and what America was from his perspective.
Tickets are required for in-person admission. Tickets are not needed if you would prefer to join us live on YouTube or Facebook.
Created Equal Film Series
- Wednesday, October 12th at 6:30 pm - These Things Can Be Done presented in partnership with Community Foundation of greater Richmond.
Join the Virginia Museum of History & Culture and The Community Foundation for a greater Richmond for a series of free programs that use the power of documentary film screenings to encourage community discussion focused around themes of civil rights, human rights, and social justice in American history.
Admission is free, but registration is required
Special Events
- Saturday, October 15th at 6:00 pm - Virginia Vines Wine Festival
Virginia Vines is back! Enjoy a night out at the museum filled with live jazz, food trucks, and Virginia wine.
Tickets for Virginia Vines can be purchased here.
- Wednesday, October 26th at 6:00 pm - Becoming Citizens Preparation Class
In this 8-session course, museum staff will prepare students to successfully complete the U.S. citizenship test.
Classes are 100% free, however pre-registration is encouraged.
Family Programs
- Saturday, October 1st at 10:30 am - Stories at the Museum: Something to Tell the Grandcows
Aimed at early elementary learners, our educator-led Stories at the Museum program will feature a read-aloud story time in one of our related museum galleries, paired with a craft activity!
This event is included in museum admission, but registration is required
- Saturday, October 1st at 10:00 am - VHD Teacher Workshop
Join educators from the Virginia Museum of History & Culture, George Washington's Mount Vernon, and Historic Alexandria to engage with the project-based learning program Virginia History Day and the education resources of Mount Vernon and Historic Alexandria. Elementary-level resources will be the focus of this event, but educators from all grade levels are encouraged to attend.
This workshop is free, however space is limited so register today!
- Wednesday, October 12th at 10:30 am - Student Webinar: Finding the “Real” Pocahontas
This program will examine some of the many depictions of Pocahontas over time, including the one depiction made in person. Students will learn how to interpret a picture as a primary source, and through historical inquiry, determine which depiction is the "real" Pocahontas. (Recommended for Upper Elementary Students & Above)
This webinar is free; however, registration is required.
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The Virginia Museum of History & Culture 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. For use in its state history museum and its renowned research library, the historical society cares for a collection of nearly nine million items representing the ever-evolving story of Virginia.
The Virginia Museum of History & Culture is located at 428 N Arthur Ashe Boulevard in Richmond’s Museum District. For more information call 804.340.1800, visit VirginiaHistory.org, or connect on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.