VMI Museum

VMI Museum The Virginia Military Institute Museum collects, interprets, and exhibits the history of VMI. Cadet-led tours of the VMI Post are available daily at noon.

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05/15/2026

Congrats Class of 2026! Visit the VMI Museum and Store. Open all weekend 9 -5.

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05/14/2026

We are so excited for the Class of 2026 Commencement this weekend! 🎓🎉🍾 Here are a few things from the VMI Class of '26, a century ago! Images are from the 1926 Bomb. The class ring belonged to WWII veteran Richard Rawles Woodward, VMI '26.

Thanks for donating a Class of 2027 Ring Figure favor! We don't have many modern-day examples in the collection. To see...
05/04/2026

Thanks for donating a Class of 2027 Ring Figure favor! We don't have many modern-day examples in the collection. To see examples of our vintage favors, stop by the VMI Archives and see our display in their reading room.

🎓 Countdown to Graduation: 19 days !Mark the occasion the VMI way. Our pennants and cups are perfect for the last hoorah...
04/29/2026

🎓 Countdown to Graduation: 19 days !

Mark the occasion the VMI way. Our pennants and cups are perfect for the last hoorah with your brother rats and a celebration of the Class of 2026.

Available exclusively in the Museum Store . Browse our online store where you will find even more unique VMI gifts.

Click the link in our bio or search museumstore.vmi.edu. Museum and store are open daily 9 am - 5pm

Welcome Back alum for Reunion Weekend 2026! Swing by the VMI Museum Store to find new apparel, distinctive collectible...
04/23/2026

Welcome Back alum for Reunion Weekend 2026!

Swing by the VMI Museum Store to find new apparel, distinctive collectibles, and unique gifts that reflect the traditions and history of the Institute.

While walking around Lexington, be sure to stop in at the Jackson House and if your travels take you north on 81, the Virginia Museum of the Civil War in New Market is also worth the stop!

Reunion Pro Tip: Check your welcome packet for a discount flyer to shop in store and online!

Museumstore.vmi.edu

April 22, 1914, is the day two VMI alumni received the Medal of Honor. Both have historic markers honoring their service...
04/22/2026

April 22, 1914, is the day two VMI alumni received the Medal of Honor. Both have historic markers honoring their service. Cary D. Langhorne, VMI 1894, has a marker on Washington Street in Lynchburg, VA’s Diamond Hill Historic District. He received his : FOR EXTRAORDINARY HEROISM IN BATTLE, ENGAGEMENT OF VERA CRUZ, 22 APRIL 1914. SURGEON LANGHORNE CARRIED A WOUNDED MAN FROM THE FRONT OF THE NAVAL ACADEMY WHILE UNDER HEAVY FIRE.
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If you are ever walking down Church Street in Rocky Mount, NC, pay a visit to the historic marker dedicated to Adolphus Staton, VMI 1899, who received his :
FOR DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT IN BATTLE, ENGAGEMENT OF VERA CRUZ, 22 APRIL 1914, LIEUTENANT STATON WAS EMINENT AND CONSPICUOUS IN COMMAND OF HIS BATTALION. LIEUTENANT STATON EXHIBITED COURAGE AND SKILL IN LEADING HIS MEN THROUGH THE ACTION OF THE 22ND AND IN THE FINAL OCCUPATION OF THE CITY.
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VMI has seven recipients of the Medal of Honor. Visit our display in the VMI Museum - open 9-5, seven days a week.
Plaque Source: hmdb.org

The VMI Museum is recruiting tour guides to work over the summer and/or fall semester. Working at the museum will provid...
04/19/2026

The VMI Museum is recruiting tour guides to work over the summer and/or fall semester. Working at the museum will provide you with extensive public speaking experience and the opportunity to learn more about VMI’s history to share with the public. Meet people from all over the world and make new connections as you share your VMI experience.

This is a paid position open to VMI cadets only.

Apply at the VMI Museum, Memorial Hall, 2nd floor, or email Lisa French [email protected].

Tours are given daily at 12:15 p.m. and last about 45 minutes.

April 6th is ! The VMI tartan is worn by members of the VMI Pipes and Drums. The Pipes and Drums was the idea of by Cad...
04/06/2026

April 6th is ! The VMI tartan is worn by members of the VMI Pipes and Drums. The Pipes and Drums was the idea of by Cadet Donnie Hasseltine, VMI 1997, who received approval and support from Superintendent Maj. Gen. Josiah Bunting III, VMI 1963, and Regimental Band Director Col. John Brodie. Hasseltine worked with Donald Fraser of Scotland to design the tartan (image 3). The colors of the tartan are the school colors of red, yellow, and white, along with bluish-gray color of the VMI uniform. The tartan also has four minor stripes of light blue, green, dark blue, and black, which represent the four ROTC programs at VMI: Air Force, Army, Navy, and Marines.
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We are closed this Sunday, April 5th, and will reopen Monday, 9am-5pm.
04/04/2026

We are closed this Sunday, April 5th, and will reopen Monday, 9am-5pm.

Address

415 Letcher Ave
Lexington, VA
24450

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

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+15404647334

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