Valentine Riverside
Collections in the Classroom
Grade Level
Elementary, High, Middle
Time Period
1951-1999: Late 20th Century
Theme
Community
Resource Type
Post-visit material, Pre-visit material
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ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
- What are the essential elements of a museum?
- What kinds of programming should a museum offer to attract visitors?
CONTEXT
The Valentine Riverside complex opened in 1994 at the Tredegar Iron Works. It was an ambitious project that never drew enough visitors to sustain its operations. It closed sixteen months after opening.
