5.0Virginia Museum of Fine Arts(3.121 reviews) - Huge, beautiful museum. Thursday: 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Art Museums
VMFA Arts is a top comprehensive US art museum with more than 5,000 years of art from around the world. VMFA is open 365 days a year and general admission is always free. The Wall Street Journal recently stated that VMFA is now a "two day museum."See more..
5.0Chrysler Museum of Art(1.017 reviews) - World-class museum that puts many others to shame. Thursday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Art Museums
I’m still stunned over what I just experienced. I have trouble fathoming that a world-class museum is in Norfolk, but this compares favorably to anything I’ve seen, anywhere. Period. The museum isn’t particularly large, so I only planned to spend maybe an hour. I spent three hours. The quantity and variety of works is very good, but the quality of what’s on display is the differentiator. This museum doesn’t just display stuff to fill shelves, it displays things other museums simply can’t, because Chrysler was apparently a very picky collector. And astonishingly, I was told that they only have room to display about 30% of the overall collection. Admission is only $3, and most astonishingly, they ENCOURAGE you to take pictures to share your experience. That’s really very, very rare in a top tier museum. My very highest recommendation… 5+ stars.See more..
19th-century folk household objects (toys, kitchenware, paintings, furniture, etc.) are on display at the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum.See more..
A vast collection (8,000 objects) from 17th, 18th and early 19th century America are on display at the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum.See more..
4.5Museum of the Shenandoah Valley(537 reviews) - Well worth the stop! Thursday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Art Museums • History Museums
The Museum of the Shenandoah Valley (MSV) is dedicated to preserving and enriching the cultural life and heritage of the Valley. This regional history complex includes a house dating to the eighteenth century, six acres of spectacular gardens, and a 50,000-square-foot museum featuring changing exhibitions, a permanent display of miniature houses, and an expansive gallery exploring the history and decorative arts of the Shenandoah Valley. The galleries are open year-round; the house and gardens April through October. The property was passed through generations of Wood and Glass families until being acquired by Wood descendant and MSV benefactor Julian Wood Glass Jr. (1910–1992) between 1952 and 1955. Glass and his partner at the time, R. Lee Taylor (1924–2000), worked together to transform the site and its Glen Burnie House—built in 1794 by James Wood’s son Robert—into a country retreat where the couple entertained in high style.See more..
4.0Taubman Museum of Art(424 reviews) - Much Appreciated Safety Thursday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Art Museums
4.5Gari Melchers Home and Studio(169 reviews) - Great afternoon getaway - very well set up with all appropriate virus precautions! Thursday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Art Museums
The 18th-century Belmont estate was the country home and studio of prominent portraitist, muralist, and American Impressionist painter Gari Melchers (1860-1932). The house contains Gari and Corinne Melchers’ original furnishings and personal art collection, the studio houses over 1600 works by Melchers, and the 27-acre grounds feature restored formal gardens and miles of walking trails. The site is also home to the Stafford County Visitor Center.See more..
4.0Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art(147 reviews) - Small but mightly museum Thursday: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Art Galleries • Art Museums
Virginia MOCA is an ever-changing museum where neighbors, strangers, students, families, communities, and cultures are invited to explore our shared humanity, through locally relevant and nationally resonant, contemporary art that’s exceptional—in all of its timeliness, restlessness and beauty. Virginia MOCA is home to the vibrant art of today as well as welcome to what art can be. We’re rooted in community and we work hard to do right by it—with our eyes on a more expansive art world and compassionate culture. Here, art can be mysterious, but never exclusive. Here, art makes way for us to connect.See more..
The Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection is the only museum dedicated to Indigenous Australian art in the United State and the most significant collection of its kind outside of Australia. We attract visitors from around the globe who are inspired to discover that Indigenous Australian art is remarkably contemporary, incredibly diverse, sophisticated beyond measure, and constantly changing and innovating. Because we maintain close relationships with Indigenous artists and communities, we feature their voices prominently and you’ll feel like you’re hearing directly from Indigenous artists about their art and culture. A free 20-30 minute tour is offered daily at 10:30 am and 1:30 pm. How have Indigenous Australians shared their art with the world? How did their art change the face of global contemporary art? What kind of a relationship to Indigenous artists have with their land? How do their beliefs inform their art? How has their art been used as a tool for social and racial justice?See more..
The William King Museum of Art is a non-profit regional art museum and arts education center housed in a historic 1913 former school. It is the only facility of its kind and Virginia's only nationally accredited museum west of Roanoke. An average of 9 exhibitions are mounted each year, showcasing art of the region and of the world.See more..
Located on the University campus, this museum features permanent art exhibits from around the world dating from ancient times to present day.See more..
Randolph College’s Maier Museum of Art houses an outstanding collection of American art from the 19th-21st centuries, chiefly paintings, works on paper, and photographs. The Maier serves the College community and public, offering changing exhibits, rotating displays of the collection, and programs. Artists include Mary Cassatt, Thomas Cole, Edward Hopper, Winslow Homer, Georgia O’Keeffe, Gilbert Stuart, and Andrew Wyeth. In 1951, facing nuclear threat by the Soviet Union, the National Gallery of Art chose Randolph-Macon Woman’s College as the site of a secret storage facility to safeguard the nation’s art treasures. Given the code name “Project Y,” construction was supervised by NGA staff, and it was dedicated December 11, 1952. Though never used by the NGA, the College maintained and insured the facility for 50 years. It remained listed as an emergency location until 1979 and a 1983 endowment established by the Pauline and Sarah Maier Scholarship Fund created today’s Maier Museum.See more..
This is a nice visit for art lovers and art fearers alike. It's not the NY Met, overwhelming and intimidating. It's a beautiful, small, well-located, and free museum in the center of Staunton. Yet, it has accessible and changing historical exhibits -- when we visited there was an early American silver exhibit along with historical wine-growing maps of France -- and also features local artists.You'll be in and out within less than an hour. Go!See more..
4.0South Boston - Halifax County Museum(12 reviews) - Fun and Educational Thursday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Art Museums • History Museums
Terrific museum. Tracks history of the County but also has a timeline to see how it fits into larger US and world events. History includes Native Americans [lovely old dug out canoe that floated to the surface after a storm!], settlers including Free Blacks, wars and peace time life. Staff [receptionist and director, sorry don't remember names] were very knowledgeable and helpful. Was great to have a better sense of the world we were driving through. Love that they are also doing special events and still updating things, not just resting on past exhibits.See more..
5.0Piedmont Arts(11 reviews) - Hidden gem right in the heart of Martinsville....... Thursday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Art Museums
Located in the heart of Martinsville’s Arts & Cultural District, Piedmont Arts is an award-winning art museum that curates thought-provoking exhibitions by international, national and regional artists. The museum also offers performing arts—from concerts to plays to children's performances—and a full schedule of art classes for all ages. Admission is free.See more..
Photography Museum with a walk-in Camera Obscura, photograph gallery and camera gallery. There are three shows a year of photographs and two shows a year of cameras. The museum is open nine months a year and closed from mid-December until mid-March.See more..
4.5Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center(4 reviews) - I loved this place Thursday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Art Galleries • Art Museums
The art and cultural center is in the old courthouse that was built in 1846 and was in use until 1960. They have rotating cultural exhibits and visual arts. They offer guided tours on certain days (check their website for those days) and you self-tour the other days. The people inside were very nice and friendly. Be sure to visit the gift shop. They had some amazing items and I actually bought 2 of the items. If you are in Portsmouth (or just passing through) I highly recommend a stop at this place.See more..
5.0Longwood Center for Visual Arts(2 reviews) - Small but mighty museum !! Art Museums This is a local museum with local artists offering their art and portraits. It is right in the heart of Main Street and is easy to get to. Donations are acceptable.See more..
5.0Old Church Gallery(2 reviews) - Quaint Spent < 1 hour Art Galleries • Art Museums The Old Church Gallery was a quaint museum. The curator was helpful, friendly and delightful. It doesn't take long to stop and learn something about the area. Take the time.See more..
4.0Rawls Museum Arts(1 review) - Uptown class in downtown Courtland Thursday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Art Museums This is a classy little art museum nestled in little ole' Courtland, VA. They feature local artists, and have a great gift shop if you need a one-of-a-kind birthday or anniversary gift. The museum occasionally has fundraiser activities that are loads of fun, too.See more..
5.0The Russell Museum(1 review) - Do Not Miss The Russell Museum! Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • Art Museums
Visit the Russell Museum located in the headquarters of the University of Science and Philosophy. 40-Plus tons of art and sculpture (one of the largest displays in the state of Virginia) by the Leonardo DaVinci of the 20th century, Walter Russell, adorn this museum. Some examples of the featured sculptures include President FDR, the Mark Twain Memorial, and the Four Freedoms Monument.See more..
Parksley art gallery boasts art in different genres such as paintings, drawings, photography and more. Mediums include oil, acrylic, watercolor, wood etc. Framed art for display, Collectible art, Framed art for sale, carvings and more.See more..
Reeves Museum of Ceramics(0 review) Art Museums University museum housing the 4th largest ceramics collection in America, including Chinese porcelain.See more..
