Open Wednesday - Saturday 10 AM – 5 PM*
BHMVA will be closed for Thanksgiving on November 27th & 28th. We will reopen on Saturday, November 29th for Small Business Saturday.
Open Time
WED - SAT: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sun. -Tues & Holidays - CLOSED
About Our Museum
The mission of the Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia (BHMVA) is to share, interpret, preserve, exhibit, and commemorate the rich history and culture of African Americans throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia and beyond.
Through cultivated partnerships and innovative programming, BHMVA aims to restore a profound sense of cultural pride, wellbeing, and unity within the diaspora while fostering a more open and inclusive society. The museum’s dedication to the collection, documentation, and study of the history and culture of African Americans highlights stories that are often untold and forgotten, and actively contributes to the ongoing narrative through scholarship and curation.
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Plan A Visit
ADMISSION
Adults: $10
Seniors/Students w/ID: $8
Children 4-12: $6
Children under 4: Free
Military Discount: 10%
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LOCATED IN HISTORIC JACKSON WARD
122 West Leigh Street, Richmond, VA 23220
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Upcoming Events
No current upcoming events.
08Nov2025
Conversations, Gallery Talk, Stories & Memories
A Family of Veterans: The Pope Brothers of Franklin, VA
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm /
22Nov2025
Conversations, Gallery Talk
TO FIGHT OR NOT TO FIGHT: USCT Soldiers and the Paradox of Black Military Service
11:00 am - 1:00 pm /
29Nov2025
Black History Museum, Holiday
Visit with Soul Santa 2025! — November 29, December 6 & December 13
November 29, 2025 - 11:00 am - December 13, 2025 - 3:00 pm / Black History Museum
06Dec2025
Black History Museum, Holiday, Kid friendly
A Visit with Soul Santa 2025! — December 6, 2025
11:00 am - 3:00 pm /
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Richmond's Monuments and Public Arts Survey is now closed.
The Black History Museum& Cultural Center of Virginia, along with our partner The Valentine, was collecting anonymous feedback on Richmond’s monuments and public art to inform our exhibits, programming,
and community engagement.
and community engagement.
Museum Highlights
In addition to our permanent exhibitions, we feature new exhibitions several times a year.
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