Historic Richmond Tours 2010 Tour Richmond on foot, bus or Segway. Tours focus on particular neighborhoods, parks or themes, and some are dog-friendly! Hurry. The season is winding down. Visit Historic Richmond Tours for the full schedule.

Richmond History Makers 2010 Join us as we celebrate the 2010 winners! Honorees will be publicly announced in September and celebrated at a gala event on October 19th at the History Center. Stay tuned for event reservation details. For more information about the program, visit Richmond History Makers.

current exhibitions

Manchester: From Sister City to South Richmond a new exhibition on the history of Richmond's Manchester district, which opened on April 15th, 2010, the 100th anniversary of its annexation by the city. On view through February 2011.

Waste Not Want Not: Richmond's Great Depression, 1929-1941 shows life in Richmond during the Great Depression, which lasted from October 1929 until the U.S. entered World War II. The exhibition tells this story with objects, images, ephemera and costumes from the History Center’s collection. On view through September 2010.

All History Center Exhibitions

Or search for individual objects, images and ephemera in our Online Collections Database.

news

Go green with us. Members may now opt to receive newsletters, Annual Reports and other member materials via email rather than postal mail. Visit our Green form to register.

Cafe Richmond As of September 1st, our onsite cafe will be closed, to reopen October 4th with a brand new menu.