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Richmond Virginia (VA) Museums

Here is a comprehensive list of volunteer opportunities.

Name	Description
The American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar	The Center's mission is to the whole story of the conflict that still shapes our nation. The Center's flagship exhibit, In the Cause of Liberty, explores the war's causes, course, and legacies through artifacts, media, and programs.
Berkeley Plantation	Virginia's most historic plantation.
Beth Ahabah Museum and Archives	The Museum's collections—including original documents and personal, sacred, and secular artifacts from the 18th to the 21st centuries—reveals hundreds of stories that paint a picture of Richmond's Jewish community and the significant roles Congregation members played in building the city.
Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia	Our goal is to become a statewide resource on the many facets of Black history through exhibitions, discussions and celebrations. The Museum collects documents, limited editions, prints, art and photographs for use in its Black History Archives Program. This program will be of major significance because of the scarcity of written records on the Black experience.
Children's Museum of Richmond	The mission of the Children’s Museum of Richmond is to inspire the potential in every child!
Edgar Allan Poe Museum	The Poe Museum provides a retreat into early 19th century Richmond where Edgar Allan Poe lived and worked. The museum features Poe's life and career by documenting his accomplishments with pictures, relics, and verse, and focusing on his many years in Richmond.
Hollywood Cemetery	Named for its multitude of holly trees, Hollywood Cemetery opened in 1849. President Monroe is buried here along with the first battle casualty of the Civil War. More than 18,000 Confederate soldiers came to rest here beneath an amazing 90 foot mortarless pyramid. President John Tyler, Confederate President Jefferson Davis, Gen. J.E.B. Stuart also buried here.
John Marshall House	John Marshall built his home from 1788 to 1790 and lived there until his death in 1835. On the National and Virginia historic registers, it is a temple-front, four-room plan house with an Adamesque interior. The house has undergone remarkably few changes since Marshall's ownership.
Maggie L. Walker Home	The Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site commemorates the life of a progressive and talented African American woman.
Meadow Farm Museum	Meadow Farm Museum, an 1860 living history farmsite and museum, presents programs and exhibits on the culture of the rural South. Costumed interpreters provide insights into the lives of Dr. John Mosby Sheppard, the owner of Meadow Farm, and his family. On selected weekends, they demonstrate seasonal activities in the farmhouse, barn, doctor’s office, blacksmith forge, kitchen, fields, and pastures.
Museum of the Confederacy	The Museum of the Confederacy’s rich collection of civilian and military Civil War artifacts relating to the Confederate States of America, as well as the post-war “Lost Cause” era, is a valuable resource for the study of the role of the Confederacy in the War and in our society today.
Pamplin Park Civil War Site	Journey back into the 19th Century at Pamplin Historical Park and The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier! Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, a Virginia Historic Landmark, and a National Historic Landmark, Pamplin Historical Park is recognized as one of America's premier historical attractions and as the most innovative Civil War history park in the country.
Richmond National Battlefield Park	Richmond's story is not just the tale of one large Civil War battle, nor even one important campaign. Instead, the park's resources include a naval battle, a key industrial complex, the Confederacy's largest hospital, dozens of miles of elaborate original fortifications, and the evocative spots where determined soldiers stood paces apart and fought with rifles, reaping a staggering human cost.
Science Museum of Virginia	The Science Museum of Virginia's ambition is to bring the fun of science and technology to every citizen of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Scotchtown	This property was home to Patrick Henry. Tradition dates the construction of the house to 1719.
St. John's Church	St. John’s Church became famous as a living memorial to American liberty when over 100 Virginia colonial leaders, including Patrick Henry, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Richard Henry Lee, and Peyton Randolph met here in March of 1775 to avoid the wrath of Royal Governor Lord Dunmore in Williamsburg.
University of Richmond Museums	Lora Robins Gallery of Design from Nature, Joel and Lila Harnett Museum of Art, and Joel and Lila Harnett Print Study Center
The Valentine Richmond History Center	The mission of the Richmond History Center is to engage, educate, and challenge a diverse audience by collecting, preserving, and interpreting Richmond's history.
VCU Anderson Gallery	Since 1971, VCUarts Anderson Gallery has become one of the most significant venues for contemporary art in the Southeast. Well known for presenting the work of nationally and internationally renowned artists, emerging figures, and regional names, the Anderson Gallery mounts exhibitions that explore currents in contemporary art and design.
The Virginia Aviation Museum	The Virginia Aviation Museum features the spectacular SR-71 Blackbird; 30 historic, vintage aircraft; reproductions of the Wright brothers' kite, gliders and famous 1903 Flyer, and more.
Virginia Center for Architecture	The Virginia Center for Architecture invites the public to explore the power and importance of architecture through exhibitions, educational programs, publications, and its stewardship of a historic landmark.
Virginia Historical Society	To collect, preserve, and interpret the commonwealth's past for the education and enjoyment of present and future generations
Virginia Holocaust Museum	The Virginia Holocaust Museum opened its doors at the current location in April 2003. There are currently 27 exhibits, with more in the planning stage over the next few years. There are also the auditorium/synagogue, Survivors' Room and a cattle car. The tour is inter-active and an educational experience. In the first year of operation, over 10,000 visitors toured the museum.
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts	The Museum houses a collection of world art ranging from antiquities to contemporary art, preserved as records of the best of human expression.
Wilton House Museum	Wilton is an authentic lower James River plantation house that was built between 1750 - 1753 by William Randolph III. Wilton was the centerpiece of a 2,000 acre tobacco plantation and home to the Randolph family for more than a century.

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