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The Valentine Richmond History Center has been collecting, preserving and interpreting Richmond, Virginia's 400-year history for more than a century. Located in the heart of historic downtown, the History Center is a place for residents and tourists to discover the diverse stories that tell the history of this important region.
The history of Richmond, Virginia, as a modern city, dates to the early 17th century, and is crucial to the development of the colony of Virginia, the American Revolutionary War, and the Civil War. After Reconstruction, Richmond's location at the falls of the James River helped it develop a diversified economy and become a land transportation hub.
The Virginia Museum of History & Culture is located at 428 N Arthur Ashe Boulevard, Richmond, Virginia 23220 in Richmond's Museum District. Currently Closed for Construction: Regular hours resume July 1. Galleries and museum shop open every day: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Library open Monday to Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Duration: 2-3 hours.
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The Virginia Museum of History and Culture founded in 1831 as the Virginia Historical and Philosophical Society and headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, is a major repository, research, and teaching center for Virginia history. It is a private, non-profit organization, supported almost entirely by private contributions.
The American Civil War Museum is a multi-site museum in the Greater Richmond Region of central Virginia, dedicated to the history of the American Civil War. The museum operates three sites: The White House of the Confederacy, the American Civil War Museum at Historic Tredegar in Richmond, and the American Civil War Museum at Appomattox.
Why was Richmond made the Confederate capital and how did that status change life there? Once Virginia seceded, the Confederate government moved the capital to Richmond, the South’s second-largest city.
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This exhibition explores the history of Richmond, Virginia, through a selection of objects from the Valentine Richmond History Center collection.
