Join author Jan Meck for a discussion of her new book, The Life and Legacy of Enslaved Virginian Emily Winfree. She will be joined by moderator Joseph Rogers, Manager of Partnerships & Community Engagement at the VMHC, Dr. Emily Jones, great-great-granddaughter of Emily Winfree, and Ana Edwards, Public Historian.

Aimed at elementary learners, this educator-led program will feature a walk around the block to explore the natural community around the Virginia Museum of History & Culture. Each session will include a variety of activities that differ each week, from crafts and stories to scavenger hunts and simple science experiments.

After two years of renovations, the Virginia Museum of History and Culture is reopening with a focus on more stories for all Virginians. Join members of the VMHC education team as they offer you an introduction to the new experiences available and exhibits on display. These thirty to forty-minute highlight tours will also feature some…

Read: Clara Barton and Make: Red Cross Pin Necklace. Aimed at early elementary learners, the educator-led program will feature a read-aloud story time in one of their related museum galleries, paired with a craft activity. Your Stories at the Museum ticket includes admission (please purchase a ticket for each member of your party), so feel…

Join journalist and a New York Times bestselling author Alex Kershaw as he discusses his book Against All Odds: A True Story of Ultimate Courage and Survival in World War II. Tapping into personal interviews and a wealth of primary source material, Alex Kershaw delivers his most gripping account yet.

Join author Charles S. Clark speak about his book, The Rareified Life of George Washington Parke Custis. Clark’s first full-length biography of Custis offers a twenty-first-century reappraisal of a unique life that bridged the American Revolution and the Civil War.

5:00 - 7:00 PM The museum will host seven interactive demonstrations. Among these events are Sailors in their historic uniforms,  a history display from the Navy History and Heritage Command, meteorologists from the Fleet Weather Center, a biologist from the U.S. Fleet Forces Environmental Department, and Sailors from U.S.S Virginia (SSN-74) who will share their…

Take part in a celebration of Virginia history with crafts, activities for kids, food trucks, live entertainment from Elegba Folklore Society, Bio Ritmo, and more.

Aimed at elementary learners, these educator-led Neighborhood Nature Walk program will feature a walk around the block to explore the natural community around the Virginia Museum of History & Culture. Each session will include a variety of activities that differ each week, from crafts and stories to scavenger hunts and simple science experiments. Your ticket…

Join the VMHC Education team for a the webinar “Virginia in the 20th Century: Fighting Jim Crow.” Recommended for upper elementary students and above.