Virginia Historical Society
The Virginia Museum of History and Culture founded in 1831 as the Virginia Historical and Philosophical Society and headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, is a major repository, research, and teaching center for Virginia history. It dates back to 1928. Hollywood Cemetery, 1.7 mi off, heads what is near.
A museum inside Richmond
You can stay in Richmond
Virginia Historical Society 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 9 miles away
Richmond (RIC) has airline service, about 9 miles from Virginia Historical Society.
Established in 1928
Virginia Historical Society dates from 1928. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
A month-by-month look
Here are the months at Virginia Historical Society, with their weather.
Virginia Historical Society
The Virginia Museum of History and Culture founded in 1831 as the Virginia Historical and Philosophical Society and headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, is a major repository, research, and teaching center for Virginia history. It is a private, non-profit organization, supported almost entirely by private contributions. In 2004, it was designated the official state historical society of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
The historical society's headquarters was renamed from Virginia Historical Society to the Virginia Museum of History and Culture in 2018.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1928
- Wikipedia readers
- 4K a year
Where to sleep near Virginia Historical Society
The nearest towns with places to stay 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
- 8Maymont Park
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Virginia Historical Society | 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 | 4 mi northwest | 5 min | 31 29 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 7,997 | $291K | — |
| Sandston | 9 mi east | 15 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 | — |
| Innsbrook | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 16 16 hotels | 8,578 | $464K | — |
| Chester | 14 mi south | 20 min | 25 24 hotels · 1 motel | 24,474 | $327K | — |
| Bon Air | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 9 9 hotels | 16,904 | $365K | — |
| Ashland | 14 mi north | 20 min | 21 14 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 7,982 | $293K | C− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Make a day of it near Virginia Historical Society
More places people know lie within 20 miles.
12 mi LandmarkHollywood Cemetery
2in town LandmarkRobert E. Lee Monument
320 mi Theme parkKings Dominion
43 mi MuseumWhite House of the Confederacy
52 mi Stadium & arenaRichmond Coliseum
6in town MuseumVirginia Museum of Fine Arts411K visitors a year
7in town LandmarkJefferson Davis Monument
8in town City parkMaymont ParkPhoto 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 · Jefferson Davis Monument: Martin Falbisoner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Maymont Park: Packer1028, CC0
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Quick answers on Virginia Historical Society
Is Virginia Historical Society in Richmond?
Yes. It’s inside Richmond, VA.
When is the best time to visit Virginia Historical Society?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 71–81°.
How far is Virginia Historical Society from Virginia Beach and Washington?
About 96 miles southeast of Virginia Beach and about 96 miles north of Washington, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Virginia Historical Society?
Richmond (RIC), about 9 miles away.
Where should I stay near Virginia Historical Society?
Richmond (in town, 62 places to stay), Dumbarton (4 mi, 31 places to stay) and Sandston (9 mi, 22 places to stay).
Advice from Richmond
People in Richmond have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
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