Valentine Richmond History Center
Coordinates: 37°32′30.3″N 77°25′52.7″W / 37.54175°N 77.431306°W / 37.54175; -77.431306
The Valentine Richmond History Center, VRHC, originally the Valentine Museum, is a museum that opened on November 21, 1898 and is dedicated to collecting, preserving, and interpreting the history of Richmond, Virginia, USA.
The History Center offers major changing exhibitions which focus on American urban and social history, costumes and textiles, decorative arts and architecture. The History Center also includes the stately 1812 Wickham House, a National Historical Landmark and outstanding example of neoclassical architecture. The History Center is the only institution in the city committed solely to Richmond history.
In August 2011, the History Center learned of its continuing accreditation by the American Association of Museums, the professional organization for museums nationwide. Accreditation is a widely acknowledged seal of approval that recognizes a museum for its commitment to excellence, accountability, high professional standards, and continued institutional improvement. The museum has been continuously accredited since 1972, just one year after the accreditation program’s inception. The History Center is one of just five accredited institutions in the Richmond region. Only 779 museums in the United States are accredited, and only 22 percent are history museums.
A one-day admission to the Valentine Richmond History Center exhibition galleries, the Edward V. Valentine Sculpture Studio, and the Wickham House is available. In addition, a Court End Passport is also available which includes admission to all the above, as well as the John Marshall House (March through October) and the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia.
Read more about Valentine Richmond History Center: Permanent Collection, Rotating Exhibits, Programs
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