Art, Culture, General, History, Historic House, Library, Nature Centers, Park, Specialized
The oldest institution in the country devoted exclusively to collecting, exhibiting, and researching American Folk Art.
Art, History, Historic House
Virginia's Colonial Capitol restored to its 18th century splendor. Reconstructed on original foundations in a 173-acre historic area featuring authentic craft demonstrations and historic interpretation.
Art, Historic House
This structure houses two museums. Carter's Grove, a James River plantation with a history spanning 400 years. The house was built in the 1750s by Carter Burwell and was restored to the Colonial Revival style in the 1930s by Mr. and Mrs. Archibald McRea. The Archaeology museum is a permanent collection of early 17th century Native American artifacts excavated from the Wolstenholme Towne site. Operated by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.
Art, History, University
The permanent collection consists of over 3,500 works of art encompassing a diverse group of objects from antiquity to the present, Eastern and Western art, examples of almost every material and medium are represented.
Our 2024 WVAM Conference will be held at Shepherd Universit
in Shepherdstown, WV on June 6-8, 2024
WVAM conference is a program of papers, presentations, workshops, and poster sessions addressing our theme of “America at 250: West Virginia Plans for the Semiquincentennial.”
We’ll kick off the event with a virtual day on Wednesday, July 24, hosted in collaboration with the Association of Midwest Museums (AMM). Then, we’ll gather in-person at the Hilton Columbus at Easton from July 31-August 3 for sessions, networking, and museum exploration. See the conference listing for Association of Midwest Museums for more deetails.
The SCFM Annual Conference is a time where we can celebrate the impact that museums have made on the state of South Carolina. It’s a time where we can share our successes, learn from our challenges, and grow as museum professionals.
We look forward to this year's conference September 16-18, 2024 in Laurens, SC. This year's theme is Fostering Community: There is No Museum Without "Us."
For more information, please call !!! or email scfm@scmuseums.org ;.
Theme: Building Communit
Forge connections with peers, share successes, and tackle challenges together. This biennial event leaves museum professionals feeling inspired
Gain insights, strategies, and practical wisdom for elevating your museum or cultural center's influence
Participate in hands-on workshops designed to turn inspiration into actionable strategies. Leave with the tools you need to grow, learn, and make a difference.
FAM 2024 Annual Conference & Exposition will be held
October 13 – 16 in Daytona Beach!!
Please hold these dates. Watch our FAM website for more conference details.