The best arts & culture spots in Richmond

“Skip the textbook this week and step into the White House of the Confederacy, part of the American Civil War Museum, where interpretive tours explore the causes, course, and consequences of the war in Richmond, turning familiar streets into a deeper story you’ll actually remember.”

From the Richmond newsletter, August 3, 2026

“A 1913 neoclassical building houses a research library & expansive collection of Virginia artifacts.”

“Kid-focused, hands-on exhibits about animals, the human body, the cosmos & the environment.”

“Museum with a varied, sizable collection of modern art, antiquities & Asian art, plus Fabergé eggs.”

“In a former passenger station, this museum exhibits train memorabilia, cars & locomotive engines.”

“Built in 1753 & moved atop this hill in 1933, this Georgian mansion once hosted Founding Fathers.”

“Guided tours & exhibits offered in a stately house & event venue with Tudor Revival details.”

“Interactive exhibits enable kids to move, climb, farm, draw, play & learn about their world.”

“This stone house, the oldest in the city, displays photos & memorabilia of Edgar Allan Poe.”

“History museum exploring the Civil War from 3 perspectives: North, South & African-American.”

“Snug museum with exhibits & artifacts devoted to African-American history plus a gift shop & more.”

“Sizable theater on the VA Commonwealth campus, offering musicals, concerts, comedy & other events.”