Our Story
The Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center is open 9-5, 7 days a week, and admission is FREE. (Closed Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving Day, 1/2 day Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.) The museum is administered by the City of Fairfax and operated by a professional staff and dedicated volunteers.
The Museum - housed in the historic Fairfax Elementary School, built in 1873 - features exhibitions about local and regional history, including the permanent exhibit The Fairfax Story. The Museum hosts several historic programs throughout the year, including the popular Second Sunday series.
The Visitor Center stocks maps and information about sites and special events throughout Virginia and the D.C. area.
The Museum is the flagship for the City of Fairfax Office of Historic Resources, which also includes:
Historic Blenheim & the Civil War Interpretive Center - 3610 Old Lee Hwy, Fairfax
open Tuesday- Saturday 10 AM -3 PM, with a guided tour at 1 pm - FREE
Front Desk: (703)591-0560
The Ratcliffe-Allison House - 10386 Main St. Fairfax
open Saturdays 11 AM-2 PM April through October, and City special events - FREE
Guided group tours and educational programs for students, scouts, and adults are available by reservation at all of our sites.
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The Kitty Pozer Garden is full of spring blooms - heralding good news of the long awaited re-opening of the Ratcliffe-Allison-Pozer house for tours! The house will be featured on the Virginia Garden Week tour on April 26, then open Saturdays 11-2 for walk in tours beginning April 30. 10386 Main St. #vagardenweek #mainstreetfairfax City of Fairfax GovernmentOld Town Fairfax City
Now open - travelling exhibits “Crooked Road Royalty” and “Musical Styles along the Crooked Road” focus on the rich heritage of music from southwest Virginia. Come check it out !! City of Fairfax GovernmentHistoric Fairfax City, Inc.
We’ll see you Sunday for this virtual talk ! City of Fairfax Government Historic Fairfax City, Inc.
Jan. 9 - Today’s planned program “Uncovering the History of Mantua“ is postponed until March 27
Last day to shop before Christmas - our gift shop is open 11-4 today !
Local shopping is the best way to find a unique gift ! Come see us for local history books , Fairfax and Virginia themed gifts , White House Christmas Ornaments, and more. City of Fairfax Government Historic Fairfax City, Inc. Old Town Fairfax City
Enjoying festive sounds with Fairfax High School Carolers ! Come and visit ( and check out our gift shop sales !)
Sunday afternoon is a great time to shop local with us - sales from 2-4 pm on all history books new to the shop in 2021! BEST time is 2:30-3 pm , to enjoy festive music with the Fairfax High School Carolers !
It’s time to shop! The 2021 White House Historical Association Christmas Ornaments are here ! $22. Available in our shops, or visit our tent in front of the Ratcliffe-Allison-Pozer house for Fall Festival this Saturday !