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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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ADMISSION

Adults: $10
Seniors/Students w/ID: $8
Children 4-12: $6
Children under 4: Free
Military Discount: 10%

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Contact

Faithe Norrell


LOCATED IN HISTORIC JACKSON WARD

122 West Leigh Street, Richmond, VA 23220

Visitable Advocate Thru March 2025

News & Announcements

Black History Museum & Cultural Center opens new featured exhibition highlighting Virginia’s Black medical professionals.
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Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia Receives National Park Service Designation
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Richmond Free Press: Black History Museum receives $300,000 grant
The Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia has received a two-year, $300,000 grant from...
The Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia Receives 2024 Commonwealth History Fund Grant 
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Upcoming Events

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12Oct2024
Conversations, Programs

Sharing Hope Community Conversation Series

11:00 am - 1:00 pm / BHMVA
01Nov2024
Conversations, Programs

Sharing Hope Community Conversation Series (2)

11:00 am - 1:00 pm / BHMVA
09Nov2024
Conversations, Programs

Health Equity Community Conversations: Powerful Legacies: Racism, Inequality, and Healthcare for African Americans

November 9, 2024 - 2:00 pm - October 9, 2024 - 4:00 pm / BHMVA

We Want to Hear from You!

The Black History Museum& Cultural Center of Virginia, along with our partner The Valentine, are collecting anonymous feedback on Richmond’s monuments and public art to inform our exhibits, programming, and community engagement.

Museum Highlights

In addition to our permanent exhibitions, we feature new exhibitions several times a year.

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