Join us for the first of two free events that delve into the voices and values represented in Richmond’s public artworks. On Thursday, November 11, The Valentine will host a virtual panel discussion highlighting the community’s artistic responses to the social justice protests and monument removals of 2020. This event is open to the public […]
Join us for the second installment of two free events that delve into the voices and values represented in Richmond’s public artworks. On Saturday, November 13, from 1 – 3 p.m. the Valentine will host a feedback session on the museum’s own interpretive process to reinterpret the Studio of Richmond’s Lost Cause artist, Edward Valentine. […]
November 28 is Museum Store Sunday, a global annual event celebrating museum stores and their mission-related products, which play a vital role in helping non-profit attractions educate and thrive. On Museum Store Sunday, look forward to professional and complementary gift wrapping, personal shopping appointments, hot chocolate, and prizes all day long! With a wide selection of locally made […]
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 […]
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 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 one-mile loop that explores the struggles for freedom that helped shape America. Self–serve refreshments and a fun eye-spy activity for kids will be available at […]
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 […]
