Join us virtually for the next program in the Controversy/History series! We will be hosting a discussion on the topic “Free to Believe – Religious Freedom Today” on January 4th from […]

Join us on Saturday, January 15 and Sunday, January 16, from noon to 4 p.m. for a family-friendly celebration of Religious Freedom Day!  Visit the Valentine First Freedom Center to learn about Richmond’s important role in the establishment of the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom.  Take a self-guided walking tour of the historic Shockoe Bottom neighborhood. The walking tour route is an easy […]

Join us on Saturday, January 15 and Sunday, January 16, from noon to 4 p.m. for a family-friendly celebration of Religious Freedom Day!  Visit the Valentine First Freedom Center to learn about Richmond’s important role in […]

In conjunction with The Valentine Moment Campaign, the Valentine presents the next installment in our series of lunchtime conversations, Why Museums and History Matter: A Conversation and Q&A with Ed Ayers, at noon on Wednesday, January 19. Tune in to also hear Valentine updates from Director Bill Martin. Participants can join us live during the lunchtime […]

Join us for a virtual celebration of Religious Freedom Day on Friday, Jan 21st at 10am.

The Valentine’s popular series, Controversy/History, returns for an 11th season of community conversations. We invite our friends and neighbors in the Greater Richmond area to join us as we explore […]

Join us virtually for the next program in the Controversy/History series! This month’s conversation, held March 1 at 5:30 p.m. on Zoom, will explore the history and status of Richmond’s African American Cemeteries. Register here. Our panelists include: Ana Edwards, Public Historian and Chair of the Sacred Ground Historical Reclamation Project Sonja Ingram Associate Director of […]

***THIS EVENT HAS REACHED CAPACITY, AND WE ARE NO LONGER TAKING REGISTRATIONS*** Join us for the next stop on the History Hot Spot Tour Series at Masons' Hall on Sunday, […]