Pleasant Living Magazine

Last year the Virginia Historical Society made the history museum and research library more accessible to visitors by offering free admission. This year we are expanding our accessibility by opening on Mondays.

Beginning Monday, February 7, 2011, the Virginia Historical Society will be open seven days a week. Our museum and shop operating hours will be Monday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Sundays from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The library will be open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Free admission will continue throughout the year.

Reopening on Mondays will allow visitors the maximum amount of time possible to see An American Turning Point: The Civil War in Virginia This 3,000-square-foot show features more than 200 objects and 17 state-of-the-art audiovisual programs. It is on display at the VHS from February 4 through December 30.

An American Turning Point uses the experiences of Virginia’s men, women, and children to promote an understanding of those who struggled to survive the American Civil War. Their stories are revealed in the fabric of every uniform, the blade of every sword, the handle of every tool, the imagery of every drawing, the words of every letter, and the notes of every song.

The exhibition encourages visitors to consider how a single event, separated from us by 150 years, can influence and address the questions of today: what was gained, what was lost, what was undecided, and what is left for us to resolve?
In addition to An American Turning Point, there are eight other exhibitions on display at the VHS this year.

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