Charlottesville: Museum

Places and attractions in the Museum category

Monticello

Thomas Jefferson's famed plantation home Nestled in the rolling hills of Albemarle County, Virginia, Monticello stands as a testament to American history and architectural innovation. This historical landmark, once the beloved home of Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States, is located just...

Michie Tavern

Michie Tavern, located in Albemarle County, Virginia, is a Virginia Historic Landmark that was established in 1784 by Scotsman William Michie, though in Earlysville. The Tavern served as the social center of its community and provided travelers with food, drink and lodging.

The Corner

The Corner is a seven-block collection of bars, restaurants, bookstores, and night spots on University Avenue in Charlottesville, Virginia, extending from 12¹⁄₂ Street Southwest to Chancellor Street. located across the street from the University of Virginia.

Fralin Museum of Art

The Fralin Museum of Art is an art museum at the University of Virginia. Before 2012, it was known as the University of Virginia Art Museum. It occupies the historic Thomas H. Bayly Building on Rugby Road in Charlottesville, Virginia, a short distance from the Rotunda.

Ash Lawn–Highland

Highland, formerly Ash Lawn–Highland, located near Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, and adjacent to Thomas Jefferson's Monticello, was the estate of James Monroe, fifth president of the United States. Purchased in 1793, Monroe and his family permanently settled on the property in 1799 and lived at Highland for twenty-five years.

Jefferson School City Center

The Jefferson School is a historic building in Charlottesville, Virginia. It was built to serve as a segregated high school for African-American students.

Cville Escape Room

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Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection

The Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection of the University of Virginia houses one of the finest Indigenous Australian art collections in the world, rivaling many of the collections held in Australia. It is the only museum outside Australia dedicated solely to Indigenous Australian art.