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Cultivating extraordinary encounters with the visual arts through exhibitions and programs. Free and open to all!
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🗓️Open Tue-Sat 10-5, Sun 12-5

10/29/2026

“French Moderns: Monet to Matisse, 1850–1950” is coming to life at the Torggler. 🎨

Our art handlers are hard at work preparing the galleries for opening day on November 7, and the excitement is building!

Hear from one of the team members helping bring it all together as we get closer to welcoming you in. ✨
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“French Moderns: Monet to Matisse, 1850–1950” is organized by the Brooklyn Museum.

10/21/2026

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Work is underway as the Torggler team prepares to welcome “French Moderns: Monet to Matisse, 1850-1950,” opening on Nov. 7!

Join us tonight at 5:30 p.m. for part two of our introductory lecture series to learn more about the exhibition before it opens.

Visit thetorggler.org for more details!

10/19/2026

Join us this Wednesday evening for part two of our introductory lecture series where we set the stage for the exceptional works you’ll experience in “French Moderns: Monet to Matisse, 1850-1950,” coming to the Torggler on Nov. 7! ✨

📅 Wednesday, Oct. 21
⏰ 5:30 p.m.
📍 Torggler Lecture Hall

Visit thetorggler.org to learn more about “French Moderns” and other upcoming exhibitions.

10/16/2026

The last work from “Paul Reed: A Retrospective” has officially left the building.

‼️Reminder, the Anne Noland Edwards Gallery is closed to the public through Nov. 6 as we prepare for “French Moderns: Monet to Matisse, 1850–1950,” opening Nov. 7!

The Grace and Academic Galleries remain open through Oct. 25 featuring the VA 250 exhibition, “Revolution Close to Home: Hampton Roads and the Struggle for American Independence.”

Visit thetorggler.org to learn more about our upcoming exhibitions and programs.

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10/12/2026

Looking to “brush up” on the development of French modern art, from Impressionism to Surrealism?

Join us tomorrow evening for part one of our two-part introductory lecture series where we set the stage for the exceptional works you’ll experience in “French Moderns: Monet to Matisse, 1850-1950,” coming to the Torggler on Nov. 7! ✨

📅 Tuesday, Oct. 13 (1850-1900)
⏰ 5:30 p.m.
📍 Torggler Lecture Hall

Visit thetorggler.org to learn more about the lecture series, “French Moderns,” and a host of related programs. We look forward to seeing you at the Torggler!

10/10/2026

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10/08/2026

Looking to "brush up" on the development of French modern art, from Impressionism to Surrealism? Let us set the stage for the exceptional works you'll experience in "French Moderns: Monet to Matisse, 1850-1950,” coming to the Torggler on Nov. 7!

Join Executive Director Holly Koons and Curator of Exhibitions Lucas Matheson for two free introductory lectures exploring 100 transformative years of French art.

📅 Tuesday, Oct. 13 (1850-1900) & Wednesday, Oct. 21 (1900 - 1950)
⏰ 5:30 p.m.
📍 Torggler Lecture Hall

Visit thetorggler.org to learn more about the introductory lecture series, “French Moderns”, and a host of related programs. We look forward to seeing you at the Torggler!

10/06/2026

And just like that, we’re saying goodbye to “Paul Reed: A Retrospective.” Thanks to everyone who joined us in experiencing this bold and transformational exhibition. 🎨

While the Edwards Gallery is closed for the installation of “French Moderns: Monet to Matisse, 1850–1950,” we invite you to learn more about the upcoming show during a two-part lecture series, “French Moderns | An Introduction,” led by Executive Director Holly Koons and Curator of Exhibitions Lucas Matheson.

✨Tuesday, Oct. 13, 5:30 pm / Part 1, 1850-1900
✨Wednesday, Oct. 21, 5:30pm / Part 2, 1900-1950

The lectures are free and open to all!

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https://thetorggler.org/about/mailing-list.html

10/02/2026

We’re celebrating five unforgettable years of art, exhibitions and experiences with something extraordinary. ✨

This fall, the Torggler is welcoming some of the biggest names in Impressionism and beyond with “French Moderns: Monet to Matisse, 1850–1950,” on view in the Anne Noland Edwards Gallery Nov. 7–March 28.

To prepare for the exhibition, the gallery will close for installation beginning Oct. 5, but our doors remain open for a number of special opportunities!

🎨We invite you to join Executive Director Holly Koons and Curator of Exhibitions Lucas Matheson for two free introductory lectures offering a closer look at “French Moderns” and exploring 100 transformative years of French art.

📅Tuesday, Oct. 13 & Wednesday, Oct. 21
⏰5:30 p.m.
📍Torggler Lecture Hall

There’s a lot to look forward to, and this is just the beginning. ✨

Learn more about the “French Moderns”exhibition and the introductory lecture series at thetorggler.org.

“French Moderns: Monet to Matisse, 1850–1950” is organized by the Brooklyn Museum.

Claude Monet (French, 1840-1926). “Houses of Parliament, Sunlight Effect (Le Parlement, effet de soleil)”, 1903. Oil on canvas, 32 x 36 1/4 in. (81.3 x 92.1 cm). Bequest of Grace Underwood Barton, 68.48.1. (Photo: Drew Baron, courtesy of the Columbia Museum)

09/30/2026

✨LAST CALL & FINAL TOUR✨

Don’t miss the final days of “Paul Reed: A Retrospective” in the Anne Noland Edwards Gallery and “Alex McQuilkin: Magic Moments (Technology/Transformation Wonder Woman)” in the Microgallery, both on view through Sunday, Oct. 4 at the Torggler. 🎨

This Saturday, join us at 11 a.m. for the final guided tour of “Paul Reed: A Retrospective.” Free and open to the public, no registration required! ✨

Revolution Close to Home: Hampton Roads and the Struggle for American Independence remains on view in the William M. Grace Gallery through Oct. 25.

HOURS
Tuesday–Saturday: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Sunday: Noon–5 p.m.

📍Torggler Fine Arts Center at Christopher Newport University

📸 Installation view of “Paul Reed: A Retrospective.”Photography by David Hunter Hale.
“Paul Reed: A Retrospective” is organized by the Oklahoma City Museum of Art and curated by David Gariff.

Address

1 Avenue Of The Arts
Newport News, VA
23606

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm
Sunday	12pm - 5pm

Telephone

+17575940800

Website

https://thetorggler.org/

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