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The historical society's headquarters was renamed from Virginia Historical Society to the Virginia Museum of History and Culture in 2018. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The museum features exhibitions and programming for visitors of all ages and has more than 25,000 square feet (2,300 m 2 ) of exhibition gallery space and the largest display of Virginia artifacts ...
Former BHMVA location on 00 Clay Street, Richmond. The Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia was founded by Carroll Anderson Sr. and opened to the public at 00 Clay Street in 1988, [1] [4] followed by a move in 2016 to 122 West Leigh Street. [5] It is in a two-story building, and spans 12,000 square feet in size. [6]
Bounded by 2nd St., northern limit of CSX right-of-way (now the northern limit of the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority), historic property line and former stream courses. 37°33′05″N 77°25′46″W / 37.5514°N 77.4294°W / 37.5514; -77.4294 ( Shockoe Hill Burying Ground Historic
Natural history: Virginia's natural history and ecosystems, live mammals, fish, reptiles and birds Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art: Virginia Beach: Virginia Beach: Tidewater/Hampton Roads: Art: Focuses on 20th-century art with changing exhibitions of American & international artists. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts: Richmond: Richmond: Central ...
Nearby, located at 15th and E Broad St., is the Shockoe Bottom African Burial Ground, [7] [8] [9] long used as a commercial parking lot, most recently by Virginia Commonwealth University, a state institution. It was reclaimed in 2011 after a decade-long community organizing campaign, and today it is a memorial park, though part of the burial ...
The city of Richmond acquire ownership of East End Cemetery in 2024. [11] [14] [15] Colored Paupers Cemetery (a.k.a.The Garden of Lilie's) established in 1896 by the city of Richmond, on land adjoining the city's Oakwood Cemetery. [8] Woodland Cemetery was acquired in 1916 and opened in 1917, by the Richmond Planet newspaper editor John ...
The Richmond Police Department (RPD) is the primary law enforcement agency for the 230,436 people [1] within the 62.5 square miles (162 km 2) jurisdiction [2] of Richmond, Virginia. The department employs about 750 sworn officers and about 170 civilians.
The Museum District, alternately known as West of the Boulevard, [3] is a neighborhood in the city of Richmond, Virginia. It is anchored by the contiguous six-block tract of museums along the west side of Boulevard , including the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and the Virginia Museum of History & Culture , hence the name.