Admission

Includes validated parking for the MCV Visitor Parking Deck, one-day admission to Valentine exhibition galleries and a self-guided visit to the first floor of the historic Wickham House. For a limited time, admission is free every Thursday.

Adults   |   $10

Seniors (55 and over), groups of 10 or more   |   $8

Valentine Members, children under 18, students with ID, military personnel   |   Free

SNAP recipients with EBT card (up to 4 individuals)*   |   Free 

Find more information for planning your visit on our Access & Tips for Visiting page.

Hours & Holidays

The Valentine

Tuesday | 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Wednesday | 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Thursday | 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
(free admission)
Friday | 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturday | 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday | 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Holidays the Valentine is open – Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day

Holidays the Valentine is closed – Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents Day

The Valentine First Freedom Center

Tuesday-Sunday | 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Admission to the First Freedom Center is free. Parking with validation is available in the City Parking Deck at 1410 East Cary Street.

**The Valentine is proud to participate in the Museums for All initiative.

Photo by Steve Casanova.