3 Best Places To See in Richmond, VA

“Virginia Museum of Fine Arts has split its encyclopedic collections into many large curatorial divisions, several of which relate to galleries. The museum was opened in 1936 and is owned and controlled by the Commonwealth of Virginia. The expansion and transformation of the VMFA’s 13 1/2-acre campus were designed by London-based architect Rick Mather in association with SMBW, a Richmond architectural firm. The museum has more than 5,000 years of art from around the world. The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is one of the seven museums selected internationally to show and exhibit one hundred and seventy-six paintings from the personal collection of Pablo Picasso. VMFA is open 365 days a year, and general admission is always free.”

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“Maymont is the ideal place to make special recollections, and outdoor and Indoor sites are open every season. The historic house museum is a 100-acre Victorian estate that features the Maymont Mansion, now a historic house museum, a greenhouse, formal gardens, native wildlife exhibits, a carriage collection, a nature center, and a Children's Farm. Maymont is an extraordinary gift given to the city by James and Sallie Dooley, who lived here from 1893 to 1925. The well-preserved Japanese Garden of Maymont includes a Koi pond and a waterfall. The National Register of Historic Places identifies Maymont as an effective example of an American country estate of the Gilded Age.”

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“Science Museum of Virginia features four floors of interactive labs, extraordinary artifacts, and hundreds of hands-on experiences, along with permanent exhibitions and tours worldwide to amaze and inspire visitors. The museum is housed in the former Broad Street Station, built in 1917. This 223,000-square-foot structure houses interactive exhibits on wellness, innovation, and physical sciences. Every year, thousands of visitors enrich their lives through science in this museum. The Science Museum of Virginia hosts hundreds of annual special events, such as overnight adventures, talks, and summer camps. The Dome Theater, at 76 feet, is Virginia's most enormous projection, offering visitors the best "you're there" view. The museum connects daily life with science. The Science Museum of Virginia offers free admission for children aged two and under.”

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