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Alexandria Archaeology Museum

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The Alexandria Archaeology Museum is a division of the City's Office of Historic Alexandria and is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.

10/21/2026

The British Navy defeated Napoleon's forces at the Battle of Trafalgar 221 years ago. The British were outnumbered but Lord Nelson's leadership helped lead them to victory. This historical military engagement does not get a lot of attention in the United States today, but back in the 19th century it was an important enough event to feature on commemorative ware ceramics. These transfer printed creamware sherds from a mourning pitcher were uncovered from a deep shaft feature associated with an 18th/19th century tavern on the Market Square block (44AX94, Feature B).

10/14/2026

At last night's City Council meeting, Mayor Gaskins presented the Alexandria Archaeological Commission's annual Bernard "Ben" Brenman Archaeology Awards to Stephanie Johnson, on behalf of the Friends of Frederick Douglass Memorial Cemetery, and Steven L. Nelson, on behalf of the Social Responsibility Group. The organizations were awarded for their commitment to the preservation, advocacy, and citizen-city partnership at Douglass Cemetery, the largest African American cemetery in Alexandria.

10/13/2026

Archaeologists came across these five small sherds of a transfer printed pearlware tea bowl while assessing a collection from the Robinson Landing Site (44AX235). One of our excellent interns found a match for the printed pattern on the Transferware Collectors Club database. The center image is a sphynx while the exterior depicts griffins and humans engaged in a battle. The print was likely inspired by an engraving found in a book of Etruscan, Greek, and Roman Antiquities. A very preliminary dive into Greek mythology suggests that the griffins may be defending a hoard of gold possibly owned by Apollo or by the Hyperboreans, a people said to have lived well north of the Greek lands.

10/07/2026

Meet us at the Old Town Farmer's Market on the 100 block of North Royal Street between 7 a.m. and noon this Saturday! Market Square has been the center of economic and civic activity for Alexandrians since the City's founding in 1749. Discover the latest research of the block with Alexandria Archaeology and research historian Greg Beaman. We hope to see you there!

10/01/2026

Celebrate Virginia Archaeology Month with us! Learn more about cemetery preservation, take part in a grown-up field trip, or discover the latest historical research into Market Square and City Hall. A full list of October's programs and events can be found at alexandriava.gov/go/8591.

09/30/2026

Remember field trip day? Relive that feeling with Grown-Up Field Trips! For October's Virginia Archaeology Month, we are offering the Sugar Trade program from 6:30-8:00 p.m. on Friday, October 9. Learn about how sugar was processed in the 19th century and then identify and analyze ceramics excavated at the site of a sugar house in Alexandria. No need to get a permission slip signed, but you will need to snag a ticket ($15/$12 members) while they last! shop.alexandriava.gov/events

09/21/2026

Learn about the history and ongoing preservation efforts of the sacred site with Audrey Davis, Director of the African American History Division, and Francine Bromberg, former City Archaeologist. The tour will take place on Sunday, October 11 from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. at the Contrabands and Freedmen Memorial Cemetery, 1001 South Washington Street. Reserve your ticket at shop.alexandriava.gov.

09/14/2026

Meet the descendants and City of Alexandria archaeologists and historians that are working together to preserve Douglass Memorial Cemetery. The free open house is held in partnership with the Alexandria Historical Society and will include oral histories, stone preservation, and more. The event is weather permitting and will run from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, October 3 at Douglass Memorial Cemetery, 1421 Wilkes Street. Visitors are encouraged to use public transportation or to park along South Payne Street or at the Nannie J. Lee Center.

09/10/2026

A few weeks ago our collections manager dropped off several artifacts from the Robinson Landing Site (44AX235) for treatment at the Maryland Archaeological Conservation (MAC) Lab. This batch of composite items (made up of more than one material) and metal objects needs conservation work in order prevent further deterioration and to allow us to exhibit them in the future. We also got a quick sneak peek at the MAC Lab's newly renovated facility and maybe left with a few ideas for better storing our own collections!

09/03/2026

We're already nostalgic about the summer now that it is September. This year's middle and high school summer campers have a good head start to fall classes after using geometry skills while mapping and critical thinking skills while understanding tricky stratigraphy. We wish them all the best in the new school year!

Address

105 North Union Street #327
Alexandria, VA
22314

Opening Hours

Tuesday	11am - 4pm
Wednesday	11am - 4pm
Thursday	11am - 4pm
Friday	11am - 4pm
Saturday	11am - 5pm
Sunday	1pm - 5pm

Telephone

+17037464399

Website

http://www.AlexandriaArchaeology.org/

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