Learn how The Valentine uses objects to tell stories about our community and how you can use this method in the classroom.
Join the most experienced tour guides in Richmond to explore the diversity of one of city’s most vibrant neighborhoods. Visit murals, revitalized buildings and historic homes and learn the neighborhood’s […]
On a spectacular bluff overlooking the James River, Hollywood Cemetery has been the final resting place of some of Virginia’s most prominent citizens since 1847. Join the most experienced guides […]
Enjoy the grounds, botanical variety, sculptural artworks, and stories of notable tenants laid to rest in the 1822 Shockoe Hill Cemetery, as well as neighboring Hebrew Cemetery and Shockoe Hill African Burying Ground. Price: $20 Adult, $10 Valentine members, Children under 18 are free Length: Approximately 90 minutes Parking: On street Meeting place: Shockoe Hill […]
Join us in the Valentine Garden for The Oasis: A High Noon Summer Concert Series! On select Thursdays throughout the summer, join us for The Oasis! We’re excited to provide our neighbors, guests and visitors the opportunity to relax in our historic green space, enjoy some live music and take a break from the daily grind! […]
We're officially in the homestretch of our Valentine Moment construction project! Join Valentine Director, Bill Martin, on a 30-minute tour behind-the-scenes of our new collection storage and public access areas. This tour is free and open to the public. Registration is encouraged.
Join the most experienced guides in RVA as we explore Richmond origin stories in The Valentine museum’s Court End neighborhood. One of the oldest Richmond neighborhoods, Court End grew into an affluent area in close proximity to the newly established Virginia State Capitol during the early 19th century. On this downtown walking tour, you’ll discover […]
A commercial district known as the “mile of style,” Carytown is also beloved for the businesses, people and places that have supported Richmond’s LGBTQ+ community from the 1970’s to the present. Price: $20 Adult, $10 Valentine members, Children under 18 are free Length: Approximately 90 minutes Parking: On street Meeting place: in front of the […]
Join The Valentine as we explore the people, architecture and culture of one of Richmond’s earliest street-car suburbs and consider how Richmond’s middle class sought to build a peaceful home life separate from the hustle and bustle of downtown Richmond. Price: $20 Adult, $10 Valentine members, Children under 18 are free Length: Approximately 90 minutes […]
Join us in the Valentine Garden for The Oasis: A High Noon Summer Concert Series! On select Thursdays throughout the summer, join us for The Oasis! We’re excited to provide our neighbors, guests and visitors the opportunity to relax in our historic green space, enjoy some live music and take a break from the daily grind! […]
Explore the fascinating stories of the women who occupied the Valentine’s Wickham House on this 45-minute guided tour. During the 19th and 20th centuries, the women who inhabited this historic home navigated the social, cultural, and economic limitations of their times. On this tour, we’ll discuss new research into the lives of the women who […]
American Revolutionary Patrick Henry once shouted the legendary words, “Give me liberty or give me death!” in this iconic Richmond district. Join the most experienced guides in Richmond to explore the evolving history of one of Richmond’s oldest neighborhoods, from historic St. John’s Church and beautiful examples of Queen Anne architecture, to modern renovation efforts, […]
Join the most experienced tour guides in Richmond to explore the diversity of one of city’s most vibrant neighborhoods. Visit murals, revitalized buildings and historic homes and learn the neighborhood’s rich history. As we trace its evolution from immigrant working-class neighborhood, to the “Harlem of the South” and a modern community today, we’ll explore how […]
On a spectacular bluff overlooking the James River, Hollywood Cemetery has been the final resting place of some of Virginia’s most prominent citizens since 1847. Join the most experienced guides in Richmond as we explore the graves of rebels and rockers, politicians and Pulitzer prize winners, and, of course, two U.S. presidents: James Monroe and […]
Join us in the Valentine Garden for The Oasis: A High Noon Summer Concert Series! On select Thursdays throughout the summer, join us for The Oasis! We’re excited to provide our neighbors, guests and visitors the opportunity to relax in our historic green space, enjoy some live music and take a break from the daily grind! […]
Explore the evolution and history of the Valentine museum beginning with a tour of the museum’s grounds and ending with a look at our newest exhibition, "An Unfinished Museum: 125 Years of the Valentine". See how the Valentine’s collections, exhibitions, programs and our very own Court End neighborhood have grown and changed over the decades […]
Step into the past in Shockoe Bottom, one of Richmond’s oldest historic districts, to explore the struggles for freedom that helped shape America. Join Richmond’s most experienced guides as we discover stories of Richmond’s earliest Indigenous inhabitants, enslaved people fighting to be free, Thomas Jefferson’s historic Statute of Religious Freedom, Dr. Mary Walker’s demands for […]
On a spectacular bluff overlooking the James River, Hollywood Cemetery has been the final resting place of some of Virginia’s most prominent citizens since 1847. Join the most experienced guides in Richmond as we explore the graves of rebels and rockers, politicians and Pulitzer prize winners, and, of course, two U.S. presidents: James Monroe and […]
In partnership with Virginia Capital Trail Foundation, join Richmond’s most experienced guides for a Shockoe Bottom tour starting on the Capital Trail! Price: Free Length: Approximately 90 minutes Parking: Street Parking Meeting place: First Freedom Center 14 S. 14th Street, Richmond VA 23219 Advanced tickets are required. Tickets are non-refundable. Valentine walking tours are typically […]
A commercial district known as the “mile of style,” Carytown is also beloved for the businesses, people and places that have supported Richmond’s LGBTQ+ community from the 1970’s to the present. Price: $20 Adult, $10 Valentine members, Children under 18 are free Length: Approximately 90 minutes Parking: On street Meeting place: in front of the […]
Join the most experienced tour guides in Richmond to explore the diversity of one of city’s most vibrant neighborhoods. Visit murals, revitalized buildings and historic homes and learn the neighborhood’s rich history. As we trace its evolution from immigrant working-class neighborhood, to the “Harlem of the South” and a modern community today, we’ll explore how […]
Looking for more Hamilton- adjacent content? Join us for a deep dive into one of America’s first great legal spectacles, the treason trial of Aaron Burr! The 1807 Burr trial placed Richmond in the national spotlight as Americans tuned in to see how Chief Justice John Marshall would decide the fate of former Vice President […]
Looking for more Hamilton- adjacent content? Join us for a deep dive into one of America’s first great legal spectacles, the treason trial of Aaron Burr! The 1807 Burr trial placed Richmond in the national spotlight as Americans tuned in to see how Chief Justice John Marshall would decide the fate of former Vice President […]
On a spectacular bluff overlooking the James River, Hollywood Cemetery has been the final resting place of some of Virginia’s most prominent citizens since 1847. Join the most experienced guides in Richmond as we explore the graves of rebels and rockers, politicians and Pulitzer prize winners, and, of course, two U.S. presidents: James Monroe and […]
Looking for more Hamilton- adjacent content? Join us for a deep dive into one of America’s first great legal spectacles, the treason trial of Aaron Burr! The 1807 Burr trial placed Richmond in the national spotlight as Americans tuned in to see how Chief Justice John Marshall would decide the fate of former Vice President […]
Looking for more Hamilton- adjacent content? Join us for a deep dive into one of America’s first great legal spectacles, the treason trial of Aaron Burr! The 1807 Burr trial placed Richmond in the national spotlight as Americans tuned in to see how Chief Justice John Marshall would decide the fate of former Vice President […]
