Join us for a special event featuring local author Gayle Jessup White, a Black descendant of Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings’ family. Ms. White will present her new book Reclamation, in which she chronicles her remarkable journey to definitively understand her heritage and reclaim it as a Black woman in America. After a short presentation, […]
Join us for some winter cheer on our picturesque block of E. Clay Street! We'll have family crafts and games, and live entertainment. You can also take a self-guided tour of the historic Court End neighborhood and hop on a shuttle to visit nearby cultural sites for open houses and other activities. Valentine museum admission […]
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 5:30- 7:00 p.m. on Zoom. 235 years ago, the state of Virginia passed the VA statute of Religious Freedom and Thomas Jefferson proclaimed the mind free. Join us […]
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 […]
Join us on Saturday, January 15 at 2 p.m. for a family-friendly celebration of Religious Freedom Day! This guided walking tour of the historic Shockoe Bottom neighborhood 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 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 […]
Please note - due to inclement weather the guided Figures of Freedom tour is cancelled. We appologize for the inconvenience. A self-guided tour is available at the Valentine First Freedom […]
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 […]
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 […]
