RichmondSights

Museum sights in Richmond

  1. A

    Museum & White House of the Confederacy

    Museum & White House of the Confederacy traces the history of the Confederate States of America with the country's largest collection of Confederate civilian and military artifacts. It's a must-see for any history and Civil War buff. The adjacent 1818 White House mansion was the home of CSA President Jefferson Davis.

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  2. B

    Virginia Holocaust Museum

    The Virginia Holocaust Museum is structured like an attic/diorama of the Holocaust survivors who settled here after WWII. It's occasionally kitschy but still powerful, due to the personalized nature of the exhibits.

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  3. C

    Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia

    The Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia highlights the achievements of African American Virginians and displays collections of African arts, textiles and artifacts.

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  4. D

    Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

    The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts has a remarkable collection of European works, sacred Himalayan art and one of the largest Fabergé egg collections on display outside Russia.

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  5. E

    Poe Museum

    The Poe Museum contains the world's largest collection of manuscripts and memorabilia of macabre poet Edgar Allan Poe, who lived and worked in Richmond.

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  6. F

    Science Museum of Virginia

    The Science Museum of Virginia is an interactive, educational, entertaining way to distract the kids.

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