Experience the wonderful world of butterflies! Tropical beauties, fascinating and showy, transform the Conservatory’s North Wing into a wonderland of vibrant colors…captivating sights…and extraordinary discoveries. Butterflies LIVE! is an indoor exhibit in the Conservatory geared for all ages. Get up close and personal as hundreds of tropical butterflies feed, flutter and take flight all around you. Explore their origins, preferred habitats and lifecycles.
Find out more »Toddler Storytime 10:00 AM Interactive storytime for ages 18-36 months with an adult.
Find out more »Pack a lunch and join us. Museum scientists and others share easy to understand information on a wide range of science topics. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis. Free. View upcoming presentations. The Exotic World of Quarks presented by Dr. Raul Briceno.
Find out more »Both indoors and out, James and Sallie Dooley’s estate reflects their love of natural beauty. They filled their residence, the Maymont Mansion, with a treasure trove of nature-inspired decorative and fine arts and landscaped the surrounding 100 acres with beautiful parkland, magnificent trees, and glorious gardens. This spring, the special exhibition “A Passion for Nature” will encourage guests to take a closer look at the bountiful representations of flora and fauna, from lilies and dragonflies adorning Art Nouveau objects to…
Find out more »Experience the wonderful world of butterflies! Tropical beauties, fascinating and showy, transform the Conservatory’s North Wing into a wonderland of vibrant colors…captivating sights…and extraordinary discoveries. Butterflies LIVE! is an indoor exhibit in the Conservatory geared for all ages. Get up close and personal as hundreds of tropical butterflies feed, flutter and take flight all around you. Explore their origins, preferred habitats and lifecycles.
Find out more »Ages 14–30 months, accompanied by an adult Select Thursdays, 11 am–noon Art Education Center Enrollment limit: 12 toddlers $10 (VMFA members $8) per toddler/adult pair, advance registration required Captivate your toddler and encourage budding curiosity! Tots of Art fosters growth in mobility and introduces young artists to new sensory and fine motor experiences that only the VMFA campus and studio can provide.
Find out more »Storytime Storytime Join us every Tuesday and Thursday at 11:00 am for Storytime! Recurring Chesterfield Town Center 11500 Midlothian Tnpk Space 440, Richmond, VA 23235, 804-794-6640
Find out more »The Banner Lecture Series, endowed in honor of Charles F. Bryan, Jr., is in its twenty-seventh year. Join us at the Virginia Historical Society (VHS) for, James Madison’s Gift: The Power of Partnership, on Thursday, April 30, at noon in the Robins Family Forum. (This lecture has been rescheduled due to the inclement weather forecast for Thursday, March 5.) To reach his lifelong goals, James Madison blended his talents with those of key partners—Alexander Hamilton, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James…
Find out more »This program is designed to help single mothers through support, new friendships, encouragement, enlightenment and motivation. It is used to encourage single mothers in a positive direction while taking a closer look at their present lives and future with round table reflective discussion, guest speakers, and interaction with other single moms. Enjoy weekly prizes, giveaways and fun. Dinner and childcare is free. Registration is required.
Find out more »Both indoors and out, James and Sallie Dooley’s estate reflects their love of natural beauty. They filled their residence, the Maymont Mansion, with a treasure trove of nature-inspired decorative and fine arts and landscaped the surrounding 100 acres with beautiful parkland, magnificent trees, and glorious gardens. This spring, the special exhibition “A Passion for Nature” will encourage guests to take a closer look at the bountiful representations of flora and fauna, from lilies and dragonflies adorning Art Nouveau objects to…
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