Connecting people to America's past and inspiring future generations w/ 9 million+ artifacts & 16k+ years of Virginia history. 428 N Arthur Ashe Boulevard
Richmond, VA
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Ringing the bell for the Rosenwald Schools at the @VirginiaMuseum.
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Thank you to @VirginiaMuseum for engaging our Cubs in primary source work and allowing them to enjoy the exhibits!
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Proud to partner with @VirginiaMuseum on Virginia History Day by sponsoring the Sports History Award.
Junior Division Winner:
"Beyond the Board: Skateboarding’s Influence on Subculture, Urban Planning, & the Olympics" by Grant Sosnowski, Tidewater Collegiate Academy
Virginia Museum of History & Culture retweeted
So grateful to @VirginiaMuseum Commonwealth History Fund for their generous grant to support a second season of Tribal Truths Podcast. The collaboration of @WVTFRADIOIQ and the 11 Tribes in Virginia will produce four new episodes. See 2024 grantees here: youtu.be/QQKZRidQVqY?si=GHpC…
Virginia Museum of History & Culture retweeted
3 more @VisitRichmond returning partners have received VisitAble’s Advocate Certification! Thank you to @theValentineRVA, @VirginiaMuseum, and the @RichmondCenter for renewing their certifications. It was great collaborating with each organization. For more, click our bio link!
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Virginia Museum of History & Culture retweeted
Today was History Day on the Hill sponsored by the @VirginiaMuseum. It was wonderful to have some students here from the New River Valley sharing their history projects. I was so impressed by their hard work and presentation. Thanks to these students for visiting the Capitol!
Join us tonight for First Fridays at VMHC! From 5pm-8pm, guests can enjoy free museum admission, food trucks, family-friendly activities, live music, & happy hour specials. #RVA #FirstFriday
Trunk Or Treat at the Museum tonight from 5pm-7pm! Enjoy crafts, games, free museum admission, food trucks, and of course plenty of Halloween treats!! 🎃 #RVA #TrunkorTreat
Virginia Museum of History & Culture retweeted
I’m not sure if I’m a geek or a nerd because of how freaking happy I am to be listening to the stories from Virginia’s two extraordinary astronauts Leland D. Melvin, and Dr. Robert L. Satcher tonight 🚀
Shout out to moderator @JosephSHRogerswho👏🏼 @VirginiaMuseum – at Richmond, VA
Virginia Museum of History & Culture retweeted
Awesome 2 hear inspirational message from 2 @NASA astronauts: Dr. Robert L. Satcher & @Astro_Flow Leland Melvin @VirginiaMuseum discuss perseverance for the next generation of #STEM scientists & engineers-sponsored by @urichmond (virginiahistory.org)
Have you seen our 2023 Virginia History Christmas Ornament? Purchase yours today at VirginiaHistory.org/2023Orna…
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#OTD in 1859, abolitionist John Brown and his team launched a raid on a federal armory located in Harpers Ferry, hoping this would initiate a broader slave revolt. Learn more from a @VirginiaMuseum curator and @HarpersFerryNPS chief historian: c-span.org/classroom/documen….
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Need some Friday night plans? First Fridays at the VMHC is tonight from 5pm-8pm! Enjoy extended hours with free museum admission, food trucks, family-friendly activities, live music from Weldon Hill Trio, & happy hour specials!
Join the VMHC and @urichmond for an evening conversation with Virginia Astronauts Leland Melvin @Astro_Flow and Dr. Robert L. Satcher @Astro_Bones on October 25th at 6pm. Tickets are required and can be purchased at VirginiaHistory.org/Astronau…
Celebrate Virginia Wine Month with the VMHC's 3rd annual Virginia Vines wine festival on Saturday, October 21st from 6-9pm! 🍷
Enjoy discounted Early Bird rates on tickets through Sept. 24th at VirginiaHistory.org/Libation….
The VMHC's grant-making program, the Commonwealth History Fund (CHF), will accept applications for its third annual grant cycle from September 1-30, 2023! Learn more at VirginiaHistory.org/HistoryF….
Virginia Museum of History & Culture retweeted
Know a history project by a Virginia nonprofit, educational institution, or state and federally recognized American Indian tribe that could benefit from a special grant program? The @VirginiaMuseum is now accepting applications through Sept 30, 2023. #VA250
Don't forget First Fridays at VMHC is happening tonight from 5:00-8:00pm! Free admission, museum café specials, food trucks, live music, and family-friendly fun!
Join the VMHC for BrewHaHa, First Fridays, "Virginia's Lost Appalachian Trail" lecture w/ Dr. Mills Kelly of @GeorgeMasonU & Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media, plus Front Lawn Fun, Stories at the Museum, & an "Apollo" tour w/ @VMHCEducation. l8r.it/6eHd
