Places to Visit

VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS
200 North Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23220, USA
(804) 340-1400

VMFA opened in 1936 as one of the first state funded museums in the south. Art displays vary from African art to Modern & Contemporary with many others in-between. The museum also features the unique Amuse Restaurant.

THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF RICHMOND
2626 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23220, USA
(804) 474-7000

The Children's Museum of Richmond allows kids to have a blast playing while learning through problem-solving, and discovery in a creative environment.

THE MUSEUM OF THE CONFEDERACY
1201 East Clay Street, Richmond, VA 23219, USA
(804) 649-1861

One of the three museum sites, the Museum of the Confederacy takes you through the times of the Confederate States of America with "the world's most comprehensive collection of artifacts and documents."

VIRGINIA HOUSE
4301 Sulgrave Road, Richmond, VA 23221, USA
(804) 353-4251

Designed by Alexander and Virginia Weddell and constructed from sixteenth century materials, the Virginia House remains intact from its construction in 1929.

VIRGINIA HOLOCAUST MUSEUM
2000 East Cary Street, Richmond, VA 23223, USA
(804) 257-5400

The Virginia Holocaust Museum currently has 28 exhibits depicting the Holocaust as it was experienced by its victims. The main exhibit takes you through the family story of Holocaust survivor and co-founder, Jay M. Ipson.

REYNOLDS GALLERY
1514 West Main Street, Richmond, VA 23220, USA
(804) 355-6553

Reynolds Gallery exhibits extraordinary contemperary art. Over 30 years, owner Beverly Reynolds has brought art from artists like Sally Mann and Nell

PAGE BOND GALLERY
1625 West Main Street, Richmond, VA 23220, USA
(804) 359-3633

The Page Bond Gallery exhibits a variety of contemperary art using a broad range of mediums such as photography, painting, and sculptures.

VALENTINE RICHMOND HISTORY CENTER
1015 East Clay Street, Richmond, VA 23219, USA
(804) 649-0711

The Valentine Richmond History Center is a place for residents and tourists to learn about Richmond's 400-year history.

VIRGINIA CENTER FOR ARCHITECTURE
2501 Monument Avenue, Richmond, VA 23220, USA
(804) 644-3041

Designed by John Russell Pope for the Branch family, the Virginia Center for Architecture works to educate others about architecture and design and their influence in the world.

JAMES RIVER PARK SYSTEM
4301 Riverside Drive, Richmond, VA, USA
(804) 646-8911

The park includes over 550 acres of shorelines and island spanning from the Huguenot Bridge to just past the I-95 Bridge. Great place to explore and see a different side to Richmond City!

BELLE ISLE
Richmond, VA 23225, USA

Once used as a prisoner-of-war camp during the American Civil War, the island is now used as a public park with bike trails and a small cliff for rock climbing lessons.

BROWN'S ISLAND
South 7th Street & Tredegar Street, Richmond, VA 23219, USA

Brown's Island is a great place to sightsee, a music and events venue, and includes many pathways around the island.

BYRD PARK
600 Swan Lake Drive, Richmond, VA, USA
(804) 646-5733

Byrd Park is made up of three lakes, an excerise trail, the Carillon, and Dogwood Dell Ampitheater. Visit the lakes to feed geese, paddle boat, or fish, walk or run the Vitacourse, and come to one of the many events at the Carillon and Dogwood Dell Ampitheater!

MAYMONT FOUNDATION
2201 Shields Lake Drive, Richmond, VA 23220, USA
(804) 358-7166

Maymont features wildlife habitats, gorgeous gardens and grounds, and the Mansion. Enjoy a nice day out visiting and feeding the animals, walking the grouds, and admiring the amazing architecture of the Mansion!

RICHMOND METRO ZOO
8300 Beaver Bridge Road, Moseley, VA, USA
(804) 739-5666

Richmond Metro Zoo is about 70-acres and houses around 1,400 animals from over 150 species with one of the largest primate collections in the United States.