Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia
The Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia (BHMVA) is an American 501(c)(3) organization and museum established in 1981 and focused on the history of Black and African Americans in the state of Virginia.
A museum inside Richmond
You can stay in Richmond
Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia is inside Richmond, which has 62 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Washington
Washington is about 96 miles north (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 71–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Richmond (RIC) has airline service, about 7 miles from Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia.
Established in 1981
Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia dates from 1981. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Richmond. Green months are the mild ones.
Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia
The Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia (BHMVA) is an American 501(c)(3) organization and museum established in 1981 and focused on the history of Black and African Americans in the state of Virginia. It is located in the Leigh Street Armory building at 122 West Leigh Street in the Jackson Ward neighborhood of Richmond, Virginia.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1981
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.6K a year
Where to stay near Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Richmond (62) and Dumbarton (31).
- 1Hollywood Cemetery
- 2Robert E. Lee Monument
- 3Kings Dominion
- 4White House of the Confederacy
- 5Richmond Coliseum
- 6Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
- 7Jefferson Davis Monument
Dumbarton
7,997 people
6 mi northwest of Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia
Glen Allen
17,551 people
8 mi north of Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | in town | — | 62 40 hotels · 13 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel | 237,257 | $353K | D |
| Dumbarton | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 31 29 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 7,997 | $291K | — |
| Sandston | 8 mi east | 10 min | 22 18 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 7,399 | $220K | — |
| Glen Allen | 8 mi north | 10 min | 16 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 17,551 | $357K | — |
| Chester | 14 mi south | 20 min | 25 24 hotels · 1 motel | 24,474 | $327K | — |
| Innsbrook | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 16 16 hotels | 8,578 | $464K | — |
| Bellwood | 10 mi south | 15 min | 13 8 hotels · 5 motels | 7,907 | $225K | — |
| Bon Air | 7 mi west | 10 min | 9 9 hotels | 16,904 | $365K | — |
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Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia
Other well-known places within 46 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
1in town LandmarkHollywood Cemetery
2in town LandmarkRobert E. Lee Monument
320 mi Theme parkKings Dominion
4in town MuseumWhite House of the Confederacy
5in town Stadium & arenaRichmond Coliseum
62 mi MuseumVirginia Museum of Fine Arts411K visitors a year
45 mi MuseumColonial Williamsburg
72 mi LandmarkJefferson Davis MonumentPhoto credits
Hollywood Cemetery: Andrew Bain, Public domain · Robert E. Lee Monument: Martin Falbisoner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kings Dominion: Erechtheus, CC BY-SA 3.0 · White House of the Confederacy: AlbertHerring, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Richmond Coliseum: Mentes at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Virginia Museum of Fine Arts: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Colonial Williamsburg: Humberto Moreno, CC BY 2.0 · Jefferson Davis Monument: Martin Falbisoner, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia
Is Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia in Richmond?
Yes. It’s inside Richmond, VA.
When is the best time to visit Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 71–81°.
How far is Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia from Virginia Beach and Washington?
About 94 miles southeast of Virginia Beach and about 96 miles north of Washington, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia?
Richmond (RIC), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia?
Richmond (in town, 62 places to stay), Dumbarton (6 mi, 31 places to stay) and Sandston (8 mi, 22 places to stay).
Tips from people in Richmond
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