Siegel Center, Richmond

Name: Siegel Center
Address: 1200 W Broad St, Richmond, 23284-9023, United States
Telephone: +1 804-827-1000

#9 among attractions in Richmond

Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Basketball

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Facts and practical information

The Stuart C. Siegel Center is a 190,000-square-foot multi-purpose facility on the campus of Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia, United States. The facility's main component is the 7,637- seat E.J. Wade Arena. It also served as a student recreational area until 2010, when the new Cary Street Gym complex was completed. It now is used purely for VCU athletics and includes a weight room, auxiliary basketball court, and a cafè. The E.J. Wade Arena hosts Division I level NCAA inter-collegiate athletics and serves as a general-purpose assembly space for special events such as graduations, concerts, receptions, and a variety of competitions. It is named after Richmond businessman Stuart C. Siegel. ()

Capacity: 7637Coordinates: 37°33'10"N, 77°27'10"W

Address

1200 W Broad StFan - Oregon Hill - Carver (Carver)Richmond 23284-9023 United States

Contact

+1 804-827-1000

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Richmond

Day trips

Siegel Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: J. E. B. Stuart Monument, Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Science Museum of Virginia, Altria Theater.

~1450 ftW
Park
J. E. B. Stuart Monument, Richmond
8 min walk • The J. E. B. Stuart Monument is a partially deconstructed monument to Confederate general J. E. B. Stuart at the head of historic Monument Avenue in Richmond, Virginia, which was dedicated in 1907.
~1940 ftS
Church
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Richmond
10 min walk • The Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Richmond, Virginia, is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Richmond. The property is located along North Laurel Street at 823 Cathedral Place, facing Monroe Park one block north of Main Street.
0.9 miNW
Museum, Cinema, Train station
Science Museum of Virginia, Richmond
24 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 miS
Theater, Architecture, Concerts and shows
Altria Theater, Richmond
12 min walk • The Altria Theater in Richmond, Virginia, United States is a theater at the southwest corner of Monroe Park on the campus of Virginia Commonwealth University, and is the largest venue of Richmond CenterStage's performing arts complex.
0.4 miS
Park, Playground
Monroe Park, Richmond
12 min walk • Monroe Park is a 7.5 acres landscaped park 1 mile northwest of the Virginia State Capitol Building in Richmond, Virginia. It is named after James Monroe, the fifth President of the United States.
~1150 ftSW
History museum, Museum, Synagogue
Congregation Beth Ahabah, Richmond
6 min walk • Beth Ahabah is a Reform synagogue in Richmond, Virginia. Founded in 1789 by Spanish and Portuguese Jews as Kahal Kadosh Beth Shalome it is one of the oldest synagogues in the United States.
~1240 ftSW
Church
St. James's Episcopal Church, Richmond
6 min walk • St. James's Episcopal Church is the third oldest Episcopal congregation in Richmond, Virginia. Only the older St. John's Episcopal Church on Church Hill also remains an active congregation.
0.6 miSE
Museum, Art gallery, Performing arts
Gallery5, Richmond
17 min walk • Gallery5 is an arts center, museum, gallery, venue, and community space in Richmond, VA. It is located at 200 West Marshall Street in Richmond, VA, in the historic Jackson Ward neighborhood.
~1380 ftSE
Museum, Art museum
Institute for Contemporary Art, Richmond
7 min walk • Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU in Richmond, also known as the VCU Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, is an arts center at Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia. It was designed by architecture firm Steven Holl Architects, and built by Gilbane Building Company.
0.9 miSE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Hippodrome Theater, Richmond
23 min walk • The Hippodrome Theater is located in Richmond, Virginia. It is situated in the historical African-American neighborhood of Jackson Ward, which was referred to as "The Harlem of the South" during the 1920s.
~940 ftSE
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
VCU School of the Arts, Richmond
5 min walk • Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts is a public non-profit art and design school located in Richmond, Virginia. One of many degree-offering schools at VCU, the School of the Arts comprises 18 bachelor's degree programs and six master's degree programs.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Siegel Center?

Nearby attractions include Carver Industrial Historic District, Richmond (3 min walk), Carver Residential Historic District, Richmond (4 min walk), VCU School of the Arts, Richmond (5 min walk), West Broad Street Commercial Historic District, Richmond (5 min walk).

How to get to Siegel Center by public transport?

The nearest stations to Siegel Center:

Bus

Cary & Harrison • Lines: 5 (16 min walk)
Main & Stafford • Lines: 78 (26 min walk)