Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts A top comprehensive US art museum with over 50,000 works of art spanning 6,000 years of world history. Open 365. Free general admission. What does that mean?
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There's lots to see and do at VMFA, from special exhibitions, collections that span the globe and the history of creative achievement, two restaurants, a not-to-be-missed shop, talks and programs that make the art come alive, and so much more! As of Oct 1, VMFA was certified as a Virginia Green attraction. It means we make recycling available, minimize the use of disposable food products and print

ed materials, reduce solid waste, use water efficiently, and conserve energy. But most importantly, it means we are always working harder to be better stewards of the environment. Don't forget to do your part!

Come one, come all! 🎪 VMFA on the Road and the State Fair of Virginia are partnering on a special artmaking opportunity....
09/06/2026

Come one, come all! 🎪 VMFA on the Road and the State Fair of Virginia are partnering on a special artmaking opportunity.

🎨 Plein air artists are invited to register for a chance to paint the State Fair of Virginia on Sat, Sep 26. Up to 15 artists can be accepted into this exciting artmaking contest and will receive free admission to the fair as well as the opportunity to win exciting prizes.

🚚 Plus, all fair attendees can swing by VMFA's traveling Artmobile at the State Fair of Virginia from Sep 25 to 27. Swing by to view our free traveling exhibition "Virginia as America: Navigating Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness."

➡️ Visit the link in our bio to learn more about the "Paint the Fair" competition: https://bit.ly/46aWuKJ

NOW OPEN 🖌️ The 47th Annual Exhibition of the Virginia Watercolor Society is now on view in the 21st-Century Art Gallery...
09/05/2026

NOW OPEN 🖌️ The 47th Annual Exhibition of the Virginia Watercolor Society is now on view in the 21st-Century Art Gallery.

Experience a showcase of approximately 100 selected works from submissions by members of the Virginia Watercolor Society—the Commonwealth’s oldest statewide organization devoted to the watercolor medium.

The exhibition features watercolor paintings, mixed media works, and collages that vary in style and subject including realism, abstraction, portraits, landscapes, and still life.

➡️ Visit the following link to learn more about the 47th Annual Exhibition of the Virginia Watercolor Society: https://bit.ly/4qTVwMm

🎨 "Shadow Chase," 2024, watercolor on paper, Kevin Deck

Each year, our Visual Arts Fellowship Program awards funds to Virginia-based student and professional artists in support...
09/04/2026

Each year, our Visual Arts Fellowship Program awards funds to Virginia-based student and professional artists in support of their ongoing studies and careers. 🎨

💡 Congrats again to the undergraduate fellows we've highlighted over the past few weeks. Today we begin our weekly spotlights of the 2026 graduate fellows. Check out our Instagram Stories or our “Fellowship” story highlight every week to learn more about these talented artists.

➡️ Applications for the 2027 VMFA Visual Arts Fellowship are open until Fri, Nov 6, at 5 pm. Visit the following link to learn more and apply: https://bit.ly/4lKmGRD

LAST CHANCE ✨ “India’s Great Mughals” comes to a close on Mon, Sep 7.💎 Take a look back at our spectacular summer explor...
09/03/2026

LAST CHANCE ✨ “India’s Great Mughals” comes to a close on Mon, Sep 7.

💎 Take a look back at our spectacular summer exploring the artistic achievements of the Mughal Empire. We hope you have enjoyed the opulence and grandeur of this stunning exhibition.

🖼️ Remember, VMFA is open from 10 am to 5 pm on Labor Day—your final day to see “India’s Great Mughals: Art, Power, and Opulence.”

➡️ Plan your visit for the final days of “India’s Great Mughals” at the following link: https://bit.ly/3OvImWI

Link up at VMFA this September. 😁 This month's highlights include...💎 Closing Mon, Sep 7 | "India's Great Mughals: Art, ...
09/01/2026

Link up at VMFA this September. 😁 This month's highlights include...

💎 Closing Mon, Sep 7 | "India's Great Mughals: Art, Power, and Opulence"
🎷 Every Wed | Dominion Energy Jazz Café
📝 Every Thu | Thursday Trivia Night in Best Café
💃 Every Fri | After 5 Fridays
🫖 Mon, Sep 7 | Bridgerton-Inspired Tea at Floris
🇵🇪 Sat, Sep 12 | Family Day - Celebrate the Art of Latin America: Peru
📚 Fri, Sep 18 | Art in Literature: The Mary Lynn Kotz Award
🧺 Fri, Sep 25 | Workshop - How to Make a Bracelet and a Basket
🍷 Fri, Sep 25 | Art of W**e - Rosé, Bubbles & Oysters
🏛️ Sun, Sep 27 | Intersecting History Museum Crawl
🗣️ Thu, Oct 1 | Talk - Terrains and Galaxies of Abstraction

➡️ Visit the following link to see the full calendar of September events: https://bit.ly/4A5Hj3k

Delight in the art of food, tea, and w**e this fall 🎨🫖🍷Come together for these upcoming culinary experiences at VMFA 🔽🫖 ...
08/30/2026

Delight in the art of food, tea, and w**e this fall 🎨🫖🍷

Come together for these upcoming culinary experiences at VMFA 🔽

🫖 Mon, Sep 7 | Bridgerton-Inspired Tea Event at Floris
🥂 Fri, Sep 25 | Art of W**e: Rosé, Bubbles & Oysters

➡️ Visit the following link for the full calendar of shopping and dining events: https://bit.ly/3IJ8JWD

On Sat, Sep 12, celebrate the art and culture of Peru at our next Family Day! 🇵🇪🎉 Stop by from 11 am to 3 pm and enjoy a...
08/29/2026

On Sat, Sep 12, celebrate the art and culture of Peru at our next Family Day! 🇵🇪

🎉 Stop by from 11 am to 3 pm and enjoy an exciting schedule of activities featuring...

🩰 Latin Ballet of Virginia
💃 Peru Folklore Arts School
🕺 Tradición Dance Company
🎨 Artist Kerry Mills
🔊 DJ Ray Ray
📻 Oscar Contreras from Radio Poder 1380 AM

➡️ Visit the following link for the full schedule of Family Day activities: https://bit.ly/3UYMUbi

A quiet moment in the final weeks of World War I. 🛏️Albert Alexander Smith's "My Bunk" is drawn from his personal experi...
08/28/2026

A quiet moment in the final weeks of World War I. 🛏️

Albert Alexander Smith's "My Bunk" is drawn from his personal experience serving in the US Army during World War I in France. Smith served mostly in non-combatant roles including being a member of the regimental band.

The two men depicted sit in their dimly lit bunk honing their respective tools of their split role as soldiers and musicians—the r***e and the musical instrument.

👀 "My Bunk" is currently on view in the Cochrane Atrium Featured Acquisitions Niche.

🎨 "My Bunk," 1918–1927, Albert Alexander Smith (American, 1896–1940). Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Mrs. Alfred I. duPont Fund, by exchange

On view this fall 🍂🎨➡️1️⃣ Painted on Paper: American Watercolors from the Permanent Collection | Now on View2️⃣ 47th Ann...
08/27/2026

On view this fall 🍂🎨➡️

1️⃣ Painted on Paper: American Watercolors from the Permanent Collection | Now on View
2️⃣ 47th Annual Exhibition of the Virginia Watercolor Society | Opens Sep 5
3️⃣ Fine Arts & Flowers 2026 | Starts Oct 8
4️⃣ The Impressionist Revolution: Monet to Matisse from the Dallas Museum of Art | Opens Nov 14
5️⃣ French Photography in the Age of Impressionism | Opens Nov 21

➡️ Explore all special exhibitions at the following link: https://bit.ly/4qysdhG

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1️⃣ "Reclining Lady with Dog" (detail), ca. 1900, Rhoda Holmes Nicholls (American, born England, 1854–1930). Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Gabe W. Burton Fund

2️⃣ "Shadow Chase" (detail), 2024, watercolor on paper, Kevin Deck

3️⃣ Floral interpretation of "Procession" (detail), 2020, Odili Donald Odita (American, born Nigeria, 1966). Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Adolph D. and Wilkins C. Williams Fund

4️⃣ "Water Lilies" (detail), 1908, Claude Monet (French, 1840–1926), oil on canvas, 31 1/2 in. diam. Dallas Museum of Art, gift of the Meadows Foundation, Incorporated, 1981.128. Image courtesy Dallas Museum of Art

5️⃣ "View towards the Pont du Carrousel and the Quai du Louvre, Paris" (detail), ca. 1855, Frédéric Martens (French, born Germany, 1809–1875), albumen print. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Gift of Joy of Giving Something, Inc.

FINAL DAYS ✨ "India's Great Mughals" is on view through Mon, Sep 7.A couple of pre-closing-weekend reminders ⬇️🎉 This Fr...
08/26/2026

FINAL DAYS ✨ "India's Great Mughals" is on view through Mon, Sep 7.

A couple of pre-closing-weekend reminders ⬇️

🎉 This Fri, Aug 28, kick off the weekend and celebrate the end of an epic summer at a Mughals-inspired After 5 Fridays event featuring music, dancing, and more.

🖼️ VMFA is open 365 days a year—including Labor Day—from 10 am to 5 pm. Labor Day is the final day to view "India's Great Mughals" at VMFA.

➡️ Visit the following link to get your tickets for "India's Great Mughals" before it's gone: https://bit.ly/3OvImWI

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200 N Arthur Ashe Boulevard
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Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 9pm
Thursday 10am - 9pm
Friday 10am - 9pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
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