Virginia Historical Society, Richmond

Name: Virginia Historical Society
Address: 428 N Boulevard, Richmond, 23220, United States
Telephone: +1 804-340-1800

#37 among attractions in Richmond

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The Virginia Historical Society, founded in 1831 as the Virginia Historical and Philosophical Society and headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, is a major repository, research, and teaching center for Virginia history. It is a private, non-profit organization, supported almost entirely by private contributions. In 2004, it was designated the official state historical society of the Commonwealth of Virginia. ()

Established: 1831 (193 years ago)Coordinates: 37°33'29"N, 77°28'26"W

Address

428 N BoulevardCarytown - Museum District (The Museum District)Richmond 23220 United States

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+1 804-340-1800

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Virginia Historical Society – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Cary Street Park and Shop Center, Stonewall Jackson Monument, Matthew Fontaine Maury Monument.

~830 ftS
Museum, Art museum
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond
5 min walk • The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, nestled in the heart of Richmond, stands as a cultural beacon in the Commonwealth of Virginia. A distinguished art museum, it boasts an expansive collection that traverses both time and geography, offering visitors an enlightening...
0.5 miSW
Shopping, Department store
Cary Street Park and Shop Center, Richmond
13 min walk • Cary Street Park and Shop Center, also known as the Cary Court Shopping Center, is a historic shopping center developed by the C.F. Sauer family in the Carytown district of Richmond, Virginia. It was built in 1938 in the Art Deco style. Two rectangular wings to the west and east were completed in 1949 and 1951.
~1150 ftNE
Monuments and statues
Stonewall Jackson Monument, Richmond
6 min walk • The Stonewall Jackson Monument in Richmond, Virginia, was erected in honor of Thomas Jonathon ‘Stonewall’ Jackson, a Confederate general.
~1720 ftN
Monuments and statues
Matthew Fontaine Maury Monument, Richmond
9 min walk • The Matthew Fontaine Maury Monument, is a partially deconstructed memorial installed along Richmond, Virginia's Monument Avenue depicting Matthew Fontaine Maury and commemorating his Confederate naval service and contributions to oceanography and naval meteorology.
0.5 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Cinema
Byrd Theatre, Richmond
12 min walk • The Byrd Theatre is a cinema in the Carytown neighborhood of Richmond, Virginia. It was named after William Byrd II, the founder of the city. The theater opened on December 24, 1928 to much excitement and is affectionately referred to as "Richmond’s Movie Palace".
0.5 miNE
Museum, Cinema, Train station
Science Museum of Virginia, Richmond
13 min walk • The Science Museum of Virginia is a science museum located in Richmond, Virginia. Established in 1970, it is an agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is housed in the former Broad Street Station, built in 1917.
0.5 miNE
Museum, Children's museum, Science museum
Children's Museum of Richmond, Richmond
12 min walk • The Children's Museum of Richmond began in 1977 as the Richmond Children's Museum in the Navy Hill School building in downtown Richmond, Virginia. In 2000, the museum moved to its current location on Broad Street in Richmond.
0.6 miNW
Monuments and statues
Arthur Ashe Monument, Richmond
15 min walk • The Arthur Ashe Monument is a bronze sculpture by Paul DiPasquale installed along Richmond, Virginia's Monument Avenue. The statue depicts tennis player Arthur Ashe, who was born and raised in Richmond.
~1560 ftE
Museum, History museum, Tudor Revival architecture
Branch House, Richmond
8 min walk • Branch House in Richmond, Virginia, was designed in 1916 by the firm of John Russell Pope as a private residence of financier John Kerr Branch and his wife Beulah Gould Branch.
0.6 miN
Tower
WTVR TV Tower, Richmond
15 min walk • The WTVR TV Tower is 257 m tall a free-standing lattice tower with a square cross section in Richmond, Virginia.
~1530 ftE
Gothic Revival architecture, Memorial, Georgian architecture
Monument Avenue, Richmond
8 min walk • Monument Avenue is a tree-lined grassy mall dividing the eastbound and westbound traffic in Richmond, Virginia, originally named for its emblematic complex of structures honoring those who fought for the Confederacy during the American Civil War.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Virginia Historical Society open?

Virginia Historical Society is open:

Monday 10 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 10 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Virginia Historical Society?

Nearby attractions include Memorial to the Women of the Confederacy, Richmond (2 min walk), Robinson House, Richmond (3 min walk), Arthur Ashe Boulevard, Richmond (4 min walk), Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond (5 min walk).

How to get to Virginia Historical Society by public transport?

The nearest stations to Virginia Historical Society:

Bus

Main & Boulevard • Lines: 20, 78 (10 min walk)
FlixBus Richmond • Lines: 2601 (11 min walk)