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!

Summer fun starts at VMFA β˜€οΈ Check out these June Highlights...πŸ’Ž Ongoing | "India's Great Mughals: Art, Power, and Opule...
05/31/2026

Summer fun starts at VMFA β˜€οΈ Check out these June Highlights...

πŸ’Ž Ongoing | "India's Great Mughals: Art, Power, and Opulence"
🎷 Every Wed | Dominion Energy Jazz Café
πŸ“ Every Thu | Thursday Trivia Night in Best CafΓ©
πŸ’ƒ Every Fri | After 5 Fridays
πŸ–ΌοΈ Tue, Jun 2 | 3 in 30 In-Person Gallery Tour
🎢 Sat, Jun 6 | Family Day - Celebrate African and African American Art: Music and Rhythm
🎨 Sun, Jun 7 | Open Studio Sunday
πŸŽͺ Fri & Sat, Jun 12 & 13 | Annual Tent Sale
πŸ«– Fri, Jun 12 | Filipino Heritage Celebration Tea at
🍷 Fri, Jun 12 | Art of Wine Tasting Event
πŸ—£οΈ Fri, Jun 12 | Women in Mughal Art: Visibility, Power, and the Politics of Representation

➑️ Visit the following link to see the full calendar of June events: https://bit.ly/4x203iK

πŸŽͺ The annual VMFA Shop Tent Sale is coming up on Fri & Sat, Jun 12 & 13, from 9 am to 3 pm.🀩 Swing by the Pauley Center ...
05/30/2026

πŸŽͺ The annual VMFA Shop Tent Sale is coming up on Fri & Sat, Jun 12 & 13, from 9 am to 3 pm.

🀩 Swing by the Pauley Center Patio in Robins Sculpture Garden for deeply discounted deals on VMFA Shop merchandise, including books, exhibition-inspired products, jewelry, home décor, and seasonal items.

πŸ›οΈ Don't miss this wildly popular annual shopping event, and don't forget to bring your own bag!

COMING UP πŸ’Ž Dive into an examination of how women were depicted in Mughal art in a special talk.On Fri, Jun 12, Mika Nat...
05/29/2026

COMING UP πŸ’Ž Dive into an examination of how women were depicted in Mughal art in a special talk.

On Fri, Jun 12, Mika Natif, Associate Professor of Art History at The George Washington University, will draw on artistic examples of women in art during the reigns of the three emperors highlighted in "India's Great Mughals." Her talk will present attendees with a nuanced account of female visibility in Mughal visual practice.

➑️ Visit the following link for tickets to "Women in Mughal Art: Visibility, Power, and the Politics of Representation": https://bit.ly/3PGUaGN

🎨 "Page from the 'Nasir al-Din Shah Album: Portrait of a Mughal Woman'" (detail), 1630–45, Indian (Shah Jahan period), opaque watercolor and ink on paper. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Nasli and Alice Heeramaneck Collection, Gift of Paul Mellon

Marvel at the art 🀩 Consider the power πŸ‘‘ Escape into the opulence πŸ’ŽπŸ•Œ "India's Great Mughals" journeys through a century ...
05/27/2026

Marvel at the art 🀩 Consider the power πŸ‘‘ Escape into the opulence πŸ’Ž

πŸ•Œ "India's Great Mughals" journeys through a century of glorious artistic achievements and grandeur with a collection of 200 sumptuous art objects. Plan your visit to experience this stunning exhibition today.

➑️ Visit the following link for tickets to "India's Great Mughals: Art, Power, and Opulence": https://bit.ly/3OvImWI

Have you made plans to join us for our Summer Family Day? 🎢🎨 On Sat, Jun 6, bring the whole family for a free celebratio...
05/26/2026

Have you made plans to join us for our Summer Family Day? 🎢

🎨 On Sat, Jun 6, bring the whole family for a free celebration of African and African American art and music featuring...

πŸ’ƒ Claves Unidos
🎡 DJ Mikemetic
πŸͺ˜Elegba Folklore Society
🧡 Kuumba Afrikan American Quilters Guild
πŸ‘― Richmond Urban Dance

πŸ’Ž Plus, from 11 am to 3 pm, Family Day attendees can enjoy free admission to the special exhibition "India's Great Mughals: Art, Power, and Opulence."

➑️ Learn more about our upcoming Family Day at the following link: https://bit.ly/49VMiYJ

VMFA is open on Memorial Day, and 365 days a year from 10 am to 5 pm. πŸ–ΌοΈπŸ‘€ Our permanent collection is always free admiss...
05/25/2026

VMFA is open on Memorial Day, and 365 days a year from 10 am to 5 pm. πŸ–ΌοΈ

πŸ‘€ Our permanent collection is always free admission. Plan your visit to experience thousands of works of global art.

Grabbing our umbrellas after seeing rainy days ahead β˜”πŸ‘€ "Nissaka on the Tōkaidō" is currently on view in the Mary Ann Fr...
05/24/2026

Grabbing our umbrellas after seeing rainy days ahead β˜”

πŸ‘€ "Nissaka on the Tōkaidō" is currently on view in the Mary Ann Frable Works on Paper Gallery.

🎨 "東桷道ζ—₯坂" (Translation: "Nissaka on the Tōkaidō") [detail], 1942, Kawase Hasui 川瀬巴水 (Japanese, 1883–1957). Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Rene and Carolyn Balcer Collection

A piece of ritualistic headwear with deep spiritual significance. βœ¨πŸ‘‘ This spectacular gilded and jeweled crown would hav...
05/23/2026

A piece of ritualistic headwear with deep spiritual significance. ✨

πŸ‘‘ This spectacular gilded and jeweled crown would have been worn by a Buddhist ritual specialist or by an initiate into the esoteric teachings of such a master. Donning the crown, its wearer would be symbolically transported to the center and summit of the Buddhist universe.

πŸ‘€ "Ritual Crown" is currently on view in the South Asian Art Galleries.

🎨 "Ritual Crown," 13th–14th century, Nepalese. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Arthur and Margaret Glasgow Fund

Where is VMFA on the Road headed next? πŸššπŸŽ¨πŸŽ‰ On Sat, May 30, we'll be at the 25th Annual ΒΏQuΓ© Pasa? Festival at CarMax Par...
05/22/2026

Where is VMFA on the Road headed next? 🚚🎨

πŸŽ‰ On Sat, May 30, we'll be at the 25th Annual ΒΏQuΓ© Pasa? Festival at CarMax Park.

🫢 Join us to celebrate the diversity, beauty, and traditions of Hispanic and Latin American cultures.

πŸ–ΌοΈ Stop by VMFA on the Road, our Artmobile, to explore the exhibition "Virginia as America: Navigating Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness."

πŸ™Œ ΒΏQuΓ© Pasa? Festival is presented by the Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

➑️ Visit the following link to learn more about ¿Qué Pasa? Festival: https://bit.ly/3PNH2zC

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