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.
