Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

Local nameVirginia Museum of Fine Arts
LocationRichmond, Virginia, United States

The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, or VMFA, is an art museum in Richmond, Virginia, United States, which opened in 1936. The museum is owned and operated by the Commonwealth of Virginia. Private donations, endowments, and funds are used for the support of specific programs and all acquisition of artwork, as well as additional general support.Considered among the largest art museums in North America for square footage of exhibition space, the VMFA's comprehensive art collection includes African art, American art, British sporting art, Fabergé, and Himalayan art. One of the first museums in the American South to be operated by state funds, VMFA offers free admission, except for special exhibits.

The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, together with the adjacent Virginia Historical Society, anchors the eponymous "Museum District" of Richmond, and area of the city known as "West of the Boulevard".The museum includes the Leslie Cheek Theater, a performing arts venue.

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Opening hours

Sat - Wed: 10 am - 5 pm
Thu, Fri: 10 am - 9 pm

Admission

Free entry.

More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia_Museum_of_Fine_Arts

Official website http://www.vmfa.state.va.us/

Email info@vmfa.museum

Phone +1-804-340-1400

Address 2800 Grove Ave, Richmond, VA 23221, USA

Coordinates 37°33'21.658" N -77°28'29.637" E

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