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Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society
Charlottesville, Virginia

Historical Society, Library

This local history and genealogical library and museum offers a photograph collection, walking tours, local historical exhibits, lectures, an annual journal, and special programs.

Ash Lawn-Highland
Charlottesville, Virginia

Culture, History, Historic House

Ash Lawn-Highland's visitors enjoy Monroe's elegantly furnished "cabin-castle," his working plantation complete with farm animals and colonial craft demonstrations. Special events occur year round.

Frances Brand Galleries
Charlottesville, Virginia

Art, History

Frances Brand (1901 - 1990) was an artist, activist and world traveler. She appreciated different cultures and explored communities and individuals through their art. Art and house tours available.

Ivy Creek Foundation
Charlottesville, Virginia

Ivy Creek Foundation in Charlottesville, VA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

McCormick Observatory
Charlottesville, Virginia

Science

McCormick Observatory in Charlottesville, VA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

Michie Tavern
Charlottesville, Virginia

History, Historic House

Established in 1784 by William Michie, the Tavern served as the social center of its community and accommodated travelers. Living history interprets 18th century life. Guests can dine on traditional fare, dance in the ballroom, tour the original tavern and visit the outbuildings now housing the Virginia Wine Museum and the Meadow Run Grist Mill.

Morven
Charlottesville, Virginia

Morven in Charlottesville, VA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

Second Street Gallery
Charlottesville, Virginia

Art

Second Street Gallery (SSG), Central Virginia’s first artist run alternative art space, is one of the longest surviving nonprofit organizations in the country focused solely on the art and ideas of our time.

SSG’s primary mission is to enliven Virginia through access to the best in contemporary art and artists and to inspire new ways of thinking, seeing, and doing.

University of Virginia Art Museum
Charlottesville, Virginia

Art

Alderman Library
Charlottesville, Virginia

Library

Alderman Library in Charlottesville, VA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

Ashlawn-Highland
Charlottesville, Virginia

Ashlawn-Highland in Charlottesville, VA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

International Center for Jefferson
Charlottesville, Virginia

International Center for Jefferson in Charlottesville, VA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection, UVA
Charlottesville, Virginia

Art, Culture, University

The Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection of the University of Virginia came into being in 1997 through a gift by American businessman, John W. Kluge. Influenced by the Dreamings exhibition in New York, Mr. Kluge began collecting Aboriginal art in 1988. Over the next decade he compiled one of the finest private collections of Australian Aboriginal art in the world. In 1993, Kluge purchased the collection and archives of the late Professor Edward L. Ruhe of Lawrence, Kansas. Ruhe began collecting Aboriginal art while visiting Australia as a Fulbright Scholar in 1965. He built a collection of the highest quality rivaling many museum collections in Australia and exhibited it widely in the United States between 1965 and 1977.

McGuffey Art Center
Charlottesville, Virginia

Art

The center provides exhibitions and open artists studios. Here you will find useful information on the artists of Mcguffey, classes being offered, and opening information.There will also be periodic information about select local Artisits and other happenings. Enjoy!

Monticello, Thomas Jefferson Memorial Fndn.
Charlottesville, Virginia

Monticello, Thomas Jefferson Memorial Fndn. in Charlottesville, VA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

Mountain Lake Biological Station
Charlottesville, Virginia

Science

Mountain Lake Biological Station in Charlottesville, VA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

University of Virginia Art Museum
Charlottesville, Virginia

Art

Bayly Art Museum, UVA in Charlottesville, VA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

Virginia Discovery Museum
Charlottesville, Virginia

Children's

A hands-on children's museum with programs and exhibits about science, history and the arts targeting ages 1 - 10. Outreach programs include Starlab.

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