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however, by having virtually no endowment and no permanent home. In 1848, the institution shortened its cumbersome name to the Virginia Historical Society to reflect a primarily historical focus as it became more active in publishing historical material. The society gained its first permanent headquarters building in Richmond in 1893. The society's journal, the
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on Franklin Street to Battle Abbey (constructed in 1912) on the Boulevard. To accommodate the society, a four-story wing was added to the west side of the previously expanded Battle Abbey. Since 1959, the headquarters building has been renovated and expanded several times—including a new west wing to
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to establish a state historical society. Christened the Virginia Historical and Philosophical Society, the new institution's mission was to preserve the memory of the commonwealth's prominent colonial and Revolutionary past at a time when Virginia was experiencing the movement of many of its citizens
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features exhibitions and programming for visitors of all ages and has more than 25,000 square feet (2,300 m) of exhibition gallery space and the largest display of Virginia artifacts on permanent view. The Virginia Museum of History & Culture is the only museum with all of Virginia's history
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Now owned and operated by the Virginia Historical Society as a museum, the house has been preserved much as it was when the Weddells resided there. The gardens and grounds of Virginia House provide a rich tapestry of texture and color throughout the year. Today, close to 1,000 types of ornamental
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In 1992, the society opened the Center for Virginia History, increasing its display and archival resources. Shortly thereafter, it entered into a partnership with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources, an agency of the state government, which also had significant historical holdings (both
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In its early years, the historical society gathered an eclectic collection of natural history specimens, historical artifacts, and printed and written material. From time to time, it published the texts of historic documents and the addresses delivered at its annual meetings. This was hampered,
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The Virginia Museum of History & Culture offers a wide array of educational programs, especially for students and teachers. These include outreach programs that take place in school classrooms, guided tours of exhibitions, and workshops and week-long summer institutes for teachers.
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In 2018, after nearly a year of research, community conversations, and strategic planning, the Virginia Historical Society announced a new name for its headquarters facility at 428 N. Boulevard in Richmond, Virginia—The Virginia Museum of History & Culture.
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The mission of the historical society is to connect people to America's past through the unparalleled story of Virginia. By collecting, preserving, and interpreting the Commonwealth's history, the society links past with present and inspires future generations.
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In the 1950s, increasing resources allowed the addition of a professional staff. Over the next several decades the society's collections grew. The publications program also increased as the institution gained a significant role in the academic community.
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out of the state, which contributed to a growing sense of social upheaval and a perceived disconnection with Virginia's "golden age." To give the new historical society a boost from the very beginning, its founders elected Chief Justice
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The museum offers three members-only evening lectures and around 20 noontime lectures every year that are open to the public. Audio and videos of past lectures are accessible on the web site.
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On December 29, 1831, twenty-eight Virginians—consisting of political, economic, and social leaders—met in the House of Delegates chamber of the
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In 2019, the street on which the Virginia Museum of History & Culture is located was renamed Arthur Ashe Boulevard in honor of
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house the extensive society research library (1992); a north wing to expand its gallery space and house offices of the
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The historical society's headquarters was renamed from Virginia Historical Society to the
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founded in 1831 as the Virginia Historical and Philosophical Society and headquartered in
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A Turning Point for Richmond: The Virginia Historical Society's Civil War Exhibition
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In 1959, the historical society relocated from its headquarters in the
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artifacts and archives), forming a unique private-public partnership.
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National Register of Historic Places in Richmond County, Virginia
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The Virginia Historical Society: The First 175 Years, 1831–2006
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under one roof—all centuries, regions, and topics are covered.
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Institutions accredited by the American Alliance of Museums
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plants thrive throughout formal and naturalistic gardens.
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Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture
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National Center for Preservation Technology and Training
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Virginia House, situated on a hillside overlooking the
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Richmond, Virginia
Virginia Historical Society web site
U.S. Historic district
Contributing property
37°33′23″N 77°28′29″W / 37.55639°N 77.47472°W / 37.55639; -77.47472
Boulevard Historic District
ID86002887

Jean Leon Gerome Ferris
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Committee of Five
Richmond, Virginia
Virginia history
museum
Virginia State Capitol
John Marshall
James Madison
Lee House
Virginia Department of Historic Resources
Arthur Ashe

Mann and Elizabeth Page
John Wollaston
Virginia House

Richmond, Virginia
Virginia House web site

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