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Museum - Richmond, Chimborazo Medical Museum, Richmond National Battlefield Park

The museum focuses on the Confederate medical story and contains exhibits on medical equipment and hospital life, including information on the men and women who staffed Chimborazo hospital.

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Museum - Lynchburg, Anne Spencer House and Garden Museum

Home of Edward & Anne Spencer, poet. Adjoining the home in the garden is Anne's writing studio named, Edankraal, where Mrs. Spencer did much of her research and writing.

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Historic Preservation - Portsmouth, Portsmouth Colored Community Library, Portsmouth Museums

First library that Portsmouth's African American citizens could use.

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Library Collections - Richmond, Virginia Museum of History & Culture, The

The Virginia Museum of History & Culture library collections consist of a wide range of objects, including books and bound serials, imprints, sheet music, broadsides, newspapers, family and personal papers, business and organizational records, genealogical materials, maps, paintings, prints, postcards, weapons, militaria, glass plate negatives, and 19th - 21st century photographs.

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Museum - Gordonsville, Exchange Hotel Civil War Medical Museum

Provides a Civil War Medical Museum open to the public.

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Museum - Richmond, Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia

The Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia collects and exhibits artifacts and objects that serve to illustrate the history of Black people, with an emphasis on Virginians.

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Museum - Fort Gregg-Adams, U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum

Preserves the history and heritage of the U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps, the Army's oldest logistic branch.

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Arts - Abingdon, William King Museum of Art

A nonprofit regional art museum and arts education center housed in a historic 1913 former school. It is the only facility of its kind and Virginia's only nationally accredited museum west of Roanoke. An average of 9 exhibitions are mounted each year, showcasing art of the region and of the world. Programming includes artist talks, lectures, workshops, and other special events. Two additional galleries include the Student Gallery, which displays works from area schools and colleges, and the Panoramic Gallery that features self-curated shows by local artists. These two galleries offer up to 24 additional exhibits a year. An extensive arts education program serves school and public audiences both within and outside of the facility. The Museum also features artist studios, the Looking Glass Museum Store, reference library, research archives, and an outdoor sculpture garden. Offers youth art classes, a summer art camp, and school programs. Accessible Entrance: Located at the rear of the building. From the front, turn left into the alley between the museum and the county office building; parking spaces are located behind and beside the museum. An elevator is located midway down the hall on level one. Wheelchairs are available for use; inquire at the information desk on level two.

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Museum - Richmond, Science Museum of Virginia

The Science Museum of Virginia looks for opportunities to encourage all Virginians to enrich their lives through science. The Science Museum is a catalyst for inspiration, a place that sparks curiosity, encourages discovery and generates ideas in science, technology, engineering and math.

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Museum - Alexandria, The Lyceum, Alexandria’s History Museum, Office of Historic Alexandria

The Lyceum offers exhibitions, public programs, a museum store, and facility rentals.

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Arts - Big Island, Sedalia Center

Non Profit organization offering programs and performing arts supporting cultural arts

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Museum - Richmond, White House of the Confederacy, American Civil War Museum

A museum with two levels of exhibits and the restored White House of Confederacy. The Museum is open to the public 363 days a year and there is an admission fee. Education programs focusing on the history of the Confederate States of America, its government, military, art and civilian life, including free and enslaved African Americans. The museum also offers lecture series, adult and student workshops, and a variety of outreach programs.

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Youth Development - Danville, Danville Science Center

Offers the chance to explore STEM concepts and skills with interactive exhibits, hands-on activities, live demos, touring exhibitions, breathtaking presentations in The Dome and special events.

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Historical Preservation - Pocahontas, Pocahontas Exhibition Coal Mine and Museum

The Pocahontas Exhibition Mine and Museum site is that of the Original Pocahontas Mine, which was the first mine opened in the Pocahontas Coal Field. The original mine was opened in 1883 and was worked out in October 1955. The Exhibition Mine was first opened to the public in 1938. It is the only Exhibition Coal Mine in the world in which visitors may view the famed Pocahontas Number Three Coal Seam, which is more than ten feet in height, seen in its original state. The interior is well lit, and visitors will see how coal was cut, blasted down and loaded into mine cars. In contrast to modern methods of cutting the coal, there is an illustration of the old 'hand' method of undercutting, preliminary to blasting down the coal. The Pocahontas Exhibition Coal Mine is the only exhibition mine recognized as a National Historic Landmark in the country. The Pocahontas Exhibition Coal mine is also recognized as Virginia's Official Coal Heritage Zone.

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Museum - Fort Eustis, United States Army Transportation Museum

Provides exhibits devoted entirely to the history of U.S. Army transportation from colonial days to the present.

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Outreach Tours - Altavista, Avoca Museum & Historical Society

A series of tours organized for mentally handicapped adults. The program includes free admission, light refreshments and a tour of the house and property. Avoca's goal is to create an atmosphere that simulates the interest and attention of those who are mentally handicapped and to provide them with a one-on-one interaction among staff and volunteers.

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Public Programs - Richmond, Valentine, The

The Valentine offers hands-on, interactive programs for both students and adults in a continuing effort to bring Richmond's diverse history to life. Reservations must be made in advance. All education programs are compatible with the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) requirements, and led by experienced Valentine educators. Programs are 60 minutes in length and include student workbooks.

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Arts - Hampton, Educational Exhibits, Virginia Air and Space Center

Museum featuring interactive aviation exhibits spanning 100 years of flight, more than 30 historic aircraft, a hands-on space gallery, and unique space flight artifacts.

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Museum - Blacksburg, Museum of Geosciences. Virginia Tech

Exhibits and programs about geosciences. Minerals from Virginia and around the world.

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Museum - Leesburg, Loudoun Museum

Offers exhibits and activities to highlight Loudoun's history, including textiles and Native American artifacts and a Children's Discovery Room for hands on history. Housed in 18th and 19th century buildings and a 1767 log cabin. Part of Virginia Civil War Trails.

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Museum - Ferrum, Blue Ridge Institute and Museum

To preserve and present the Folk Life of the Blue Ridge. Official State center for Blue Ridge Folk Life. Working farm museum, 1800 period, Interpretive program. Rare breed farm animals. Blue Ridge Heritage Archive, Offices, Exhibit Rooms. Interpreter prepares meals over the open hearth, bake in an outdoor oven and carry out other period tasks amid heirloom vegetable gardens and early breeds of livestock.

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Museum - Martinsville, Natural History Museum, Virginia Museum of Natural History

Interprets Virginia natural heritage within a global context in ways that are relevant to all citizens of the Commonwealth. Exhibits, education programs for all ages, and publications translate the Museum curators' scientific research into easily understood language and concepts.

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Arts - Hampton, Hampton University Museum

The nation's oldest African American museum. With galleries dedicated to African American, African, Native American, and Asian and Pacific art and artifacts, the museum contains more than 9,000 objects representing cultures and people from around the world.

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Art - Virginia Beach, Art Museum, Virginia Musuem of Contemporary Arts

Provides regularly changing exhibitions featuring painting, sculpture, photography, glass, video and other visual media.

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Museum - Parksley, Eastern Shore Railway Museum

Museum housed in a train depot featuring railroad memorabilia, including a model train exhibit and antique railroad cars. Artifacts from the many railroads that have operated on the Delmarva Peninsula since the mid-1800s.

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