Open Wednesday - Saturday 10 AM – 5 PM*
Black Art as a Manifestation of Our Culture
You won't want to miss our May 11 Artist Talk event. Philip “Muzi” Branch -- an illustrator, designer, and painter -- is a Richmond native and double VCU graduate.
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SIGN UP TODAY!2024 NCECA Multicultural Fellowship Exhibition
Coinciding with National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts' 58th Annual Conference called Coalescence.
Opens March 20
Vase by Michael Dika, part of the Humanoid series
LEARN MOREOpens March 20
Vase by Michael Dika, part of the Humanoid series
Like The Dust Settles in Layers, So Does The Story
Organized by the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Department of Art & Art History Professor Lydia C. Thompson
Opens March 20
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Open Time
WED - SAT: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Monday & Holidays: Closed
About Our Museum
The mission of the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia (BHMVA) is to provide, develop, and partner, in the creation of educational resources, services, and opportunities to promote and advance understanding of the history and culture of Black people and African Americans in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
We do this by telling the inspirational stories that are often untold and or forgotten. We present these stories in the full context of American history so that there is a greater understanding of our history, leading to a more diverse and inclusive society.
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ADMISSION
Adults: $10
Seniors/Students w/ID: $8
Children 4-12: $6
Children under 4: Free
Military Discount: 10%
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122 West Leigh Street, Richmond, VA 23220
News & Announcements
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March 13, 2024 Contact: Andrea Wright, [email protected]
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March 2, 2023
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The Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia Receives 2024 Commonwealth History Fund Grant
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We Want to Hear from You!
The Black History Museum& Cultural Center of Virginia, along with our partner The Valentine, are collecting anonymous feedback on Richmond’s monuments and public art to inform our exhibits, programming, and community engagement.
Museum Highlights
In addition to our permanent exhibitions, we feature new exhibitions several times a year.