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Provides exhibits devoted entirely to the history of U.S. Army transportation from colonial days to the present.
Provides exhibits devoted entirely to the history of U.S. Army transportation from colonial days to the present.
The Science Museum of Virginia looks for opportunities to encourage all Virginians to enrich their lives through science. The Science Museum is a catalyst for inspiration, a place that sparks curiosity, encourages discovery and generates ideas in science, technology, engineering and math.
The Science Museum of Virginia looks for opportunities to encourage all Virginians to enrich their lives through science. The Science Museum is a catalyst for inspiration, a place that sparks curiosity, encourages discovery and generates ideas in science, technology, engineering and math.
Museum housed in a train depot featuring railroad memorabilia, including a model train exhibit and antique railroad cars. Artifacts from the many railroads that have operated on the Delmarva Peninsula since the mid-1800s.
Museum housed in a train depot featuring railroad memorabilia, including a model train exhibit and antique railroad cars. Artifacts from the many railroads that have operated on the Delmarva Peninsula since the mid-1800s.
Offers exhibts including Black Hawk's peace pipe, Civil War exhibits, a scale model railroad and Jefferson Davis' prison cell. Offers exploration of the history of Coast Artillery Corps. Gift shop and walking tours available.
Offers exhibts including Black Hawk's peace pipe, Civil War exhibits, a scale model railroad and Jefferson Davis' prison cell. Offers exploration of the history of Coast Artillery Corps. Gift shop and walking tours available.
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Historic Preservation
Collect, preserve, and interpret the history of Amherst County through permanent and temporary exhibits. Also has research library and gift shop.
Collect, preserve, and interpret the history of Amherst County through permanent and temporary exhibits. Also has research library and gift shop.
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Historic Preservation
Museum displays home of a Jewish family, Moses Myers, restored to its original beauty in 1892.
Museum displays home of a Jewish family, Moses Myers, restored to its original beauty in 1892.
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Historic Preservation
Museums
Maritime science museum and the Battleship Wisconsin.
Maritime science museum and the Battleship Wisconsin.
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Museums
Historic Preservation
Non-profit arts organization and facility offering instruction in all areas of the arts for all ages and levels of ability. Hosts monthly ESO Live! shows featuring local musicians and vocalists, performs an annual production of The Nutcracker in December and an original ballet production in May, holds an annual Craft Beer & Music Festival fundraiser, hosts a community Halloween Lantern Parade with the Boys & Girls Club, and has summer arts camps for pre-school and school age children.
Non-profit arts organization and facility offering instruction in all areas of the arts for all ages and levels of ability. Hosts monthly ESO Live! shows featuring local musicians and vocalists, performs an annual production of The Nutcracker in December and an original ballet production in May, holds an annual Craft Beer & Music Festival fundraiser, hosts a community Halloween Lantern Parade with the Boys & Girls Club, and has summer arts camps for pre-school and school age children.
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Performing Arts Facilities
Artist Services
Built in 1791, the Miller-Claytor House represents Lynchburg's only surviving pre-19th century townhouse.
Built in 1791, the Miller-Claytor House represents Lynchburg's only surviving pre-19th century townhouse.
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Historic Preservation
Museums
A museum for the exploration of the American Civil War and its legacies from multiple perspectives: Union and Confederate, enslaved and free African Americans, soldiers and civilians.
A museum for the exploration of the American Civil War and its legacies from multiple perspectives: Union and Confederate, enslaved and free African Americans, soldiers and civilians.
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Historic Preservation
Museums
Established to administer the museum; to accomplish its purpose by collecting and preserving objects and memorabilia which are evidence of the Altavista area's past, and by interpreting this evidence to the public.
Established to administer the museum; to accomplish its purpose by collecting and preserving objects and memorabilia which are evidence of the Altavista area's past, and by interpreting this evidence to the public.
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Historic Preservation
Museums
Operates the Heritage Preservation Center, the Haller-Gibboney Rock House, and the Thomas J. Boyd Museum and Children's Discovery Center. Uses volunteers.
Operates the Heritage Preservation Center, the Haller-Gibboney Rock House, and the Thomas J. Boyd Museum and Children's Discovery Center. Uses volunteers.
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Museums
Historic Preservation
Oldest museum in the Northern Neck area, with exhibits and programs about Westmoreland County history from pre-colonial days to today. Displays include artifacts discovered at the sites of Native American settlements and early plantations, full length portraits of key figures in the County's early history, and items associated with Presidents George Washington, James Madison and James Monroe.
Oldest museum in the Northern Neck area, with exhibits and programs about Westmoreland County history from pre-colonial days to today. Displays include artifacts discovered at the sites of Native American settlements and early plantations, full length portraits of key figures in the County's early history, and items associated with Presidents George Washington, James Madison and James Monroe.
First library that Portsmouth's African American citizens could use.
First library that Portsmouth's African American citizens could use.
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Historic Preservation
Cultural Heritage Programs
Museums
A chronological arrangement of exhibits show how a unique geology and the presence of salt have influenced the area for millions of years. The museum displays locally recovered artifacts and fossils from the Ice Age to the Civil War and the Industrial Age. The Saltville Exhibit Hall features changing displays focusing on more local historic and cultural topics. Step back through time! Seventeen permanent exhibits feature regional geology, Woodland Indian culture, Ice Age fossils, Salt and the Civil War, Company Town culture, and more. The Museum Store offers unique stoneware, T-shirts, fossils, educational toys, old photographs of the region, a large array of books on local history, and many other items related to the natural and cultural history of the Middle Appalachians.
A chronological arrangement of exhibits show how a unique geology and the presence of salt have influenced the area for millions of years. The museum displays locally recovered artifacts and fossils from the Ice Age to the Civil War and the Industrial Age. The Saltville Exhibit Hall features changing displays focusing on more local historic and cultural topics. Step back through time! Seventeen permanent exhibits feature regional geology, Woodland Indian culture, Ice Age fossils, Salt and the Civil War, Company Town culture, and more. The Museum Store offers unique stoneware, T-shirts, fossils, educational toys, old photographs of the region, a large array of books on local history, and many other items related to the natural and cultural history of the Middle Appalachians.
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Museums
Historic Preservation
Established a series of education programs that are designed in accordance to Virginia's Standard of Learning objectives. Each 90 minute program includes hands on learning with pre and post visit activities. Also offers interactive presentations on Colonial and Civil War history.
Established a series of education programs that are designed in accordance to Virginia's Standard of Learning objectives. Each 90 minute program includes hands on learning with pre and post visit activities. Also offers interactive presentations on Colonial and Civil War history.
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Historic Preservation
History Museums
A series of tours organized for mentally handicapped adults. The program includes free admission, light refreshments and a tour of the house and property. Avoca's goal is to create an atmosphere that simulates the interest and attention of those who are mentally handicapped and to provide them with a one-on-one interaction among staff and volunteers.
A series of tours organized for mentally handicapped adults. The program includes free admission, light refreshments and a tour of the house and property. Avoca's goal is to create an atmosphere that simulates the interest and attention of those who are mentally handicapped and to provide them with a one-on-one interaction among staff and volunteers.
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Museums
Historic Preservation
Located in the heart of this historic town, the museum provides a rich and diverse historical collection with exhibits featuring possessions of James and Dolly Madison, the history and culture of Orange County, and a special Hall of Agriculture and Transportation the features a large collection of farm implements and vehicles, a 1923 Model T, sleighs and a 1732 Patent House erected at the direction of Royal Governor Alexander Spotswood.
Located in the heart of this historic town, the museum provides a rich and diverse historical collection with exhibits featuring possessions of James and Dolly Madison, the history and culture of Orange County, and a special Hall of Agriculture and Transportation the features a large collection of farm implements and vehicles, a 1923 Model T, sleighs and a 1732 Patent House erected at the direction of Royal Governor Alexander Spotswood.
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Cultural Heritage Programs
Historic Preservation
Museums
The Chrysler Museum has fifty galleries, a growing collection of more than 35,000 objects, an interactive space for families, and the only glass studio of its kind in the Mid-Atlantic region.
The Chrysler Museum has fifty galleries, a growing collection of more than 35,000 objects, an interactive space for families, and the only glass studio of its kind in the Mid-Atlantic region.
Offers early 20th century Arts-and-Crafts style estate. Featuring 12 acres of gardens and art collections spanning 5,000 years. In addition, offers a permanent collection and gardens, exhibition galleries, working artist studios, art classes, camps, and an assortment of family programming.
Offers early 20th century Arts-and-Crafts style estate. Featuring 12 acres of gardens and art collections spanning 5,000 years. In addition, offers a permanent collection and gardens, exhibition galleries, working artist studios, art classes, camps, and an assortment of family programming.
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Museums
Cultural Heritage Programs
Offers exhibits and activities to highlight Loudoun's history, including textiles and Native American artifacts and a Children's Discovery Room for hands on history. Housed in 18th and 19th century buildings and a 1767 log cabin. Part of Virginia Civil War Trails.
Offers exhibits and activities to highlight Loudoun's history, including textiles and Native American artifacts and a Children's Discovery Room for hands on history. Housed in 18th and 19th century buildings and a 1767 log cabin. Part of Virginia Civil War Trails.
House tours, special events. Hands on educational programs relating to Civil War history, Victorian period and art. Art classes and workshops. Changing Art Galleries-National, Regional & Local Exhibits. Scholarships for art classes and camps available.
House tours, special events. Hands on educational programs relating to Civil War history, Victorian period and art. Art classes and workshops. Changing Art Galleries-National, Regional & Local Exhibits. Scholarships for art classes and camps available.
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Artist Services
Historic Preservation
A museum, the ship's quarters are fitted out realistically and filled with fascinating artifacts, uniforms, photographs, models, and more.
A museum, the ship's quarters are fitted out realistically and filled with fascinating artifacts, uniforms, photographs, models, and more.
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Museums
Historic Preservation
VMFA is open to the public with free, general admission to the galleries and grounds. VMFA is a state-supported, privately endowed educational institution created for the benefit of the citizens of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Its purpose is to collect, preserve, exhibit, and interpret art, to encourage the study of the arts, and thus to enrich the lives of all.
VMFA is open to the public with free, general admission to the galleries and grounds. VMFA is a state-supported, privately endowed educational institution created for the benefit of the citizens of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Its purpose is to collect, preserve, exhibit, and interpret art, to encourage the study of the arts, and thus to enrich the lives of all.
Provides cultural and aesthetic experiences for museum visitors through the use of changing exhibitions in all media. Offers classes, lectures, performances, and demonstrations to stimulate interest in the arts.
Provides cultural and aesthetic experiences for museum visitors through the use of changing exhibitions in all media. Offers classes, lectures, performances, and demonstrations to stimulate interest in the arts.