Virginia Beach History Museums

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The Virginia Beach History Museums include the Francis Land House, Thoroughgood House, Lynnhaven House, and Princess Anne County Training School/Union Kempsville High School Museum. They are owned and operated by the City of Virginia Beach Departm

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05/31/2026
After learning about different types of Colonial-era espionage coding methods, you'll build your own emoji coding wheel ...
05/28/2026

After learning about different types of Colonial-era espionage coding methods, you'll build your own emoji coding wheel to help decipher secrets during next Thursday's Colonial Espionage Focus Tours! 🔍

Colonial Espionage Focus Tours run from 5:30 to 7 on Thursday, June 4. Get your tickets now at https://culture.virginiabeach.gov/1163/2182.

🌟 Pack your lunch and join us at noon on June 11 at the Lynnhaven House, 4409 Wishart Rd, for our next free History Lunc...
05/26/2026

🌟 Pack your lunch and join us at noon on June 11 at the Lynnhaven House, 4409 Wishart Rd, for our next free History Lunch and Learn! Learn about the formation of African American communities in Princess Anne County from the Civil War through the 1950s from local historian and author Edna Hawkins-Hendrix.

Register for free tickets at https://culture.virginiabeach.gov/1701/1705.

With a passion for preserving stories of Black communities in Princess Anne County that might otherwise be forgotten, Hendrix authored Black History Our Heritage: A Pictorial History of Princess Anne County and Virginia Beach, Virginia; has co-authored Black Law Enforcement Pioneers in Princess Anne County and Virginia Beach, Virginia with Deputy Chief Patrick Gallagher; and has collaborated with Dr. Joanne Lucas and Jacqueline G. Malbon to create the two-volume History of African American Communities in Princess Anne County and Virginia Beach.

☀️Thoroughgood House Focus Tours are back this summer with new topics and returning favorites! From espionage to ice cre...
05/20/2026

☀️Thoroughgood House Focus Tours are back this summer with new topics and returning favorites! From espionage to ice cream, food to pirates, and so much more, there is something for everyone.

Starting June 4 and running through Aug. 27, the Thoroughgood House, 1636 Parish Rd., will be open additional hours, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. each Thursday evening (except July 30), for deeper dives into specific areas of historical interest.

Get tickets and learn more about upcoming Focus Tours at https://culture.virginiabeach.gov/events.

🌟NEW baskets on sale in the Francis Land House gift shop from local basket weaver/fiber artist Rami McKinney!The Francis...
05/19/2026

🌟NEW baskets on sale in the Francis Land House gift shop from local basket weaver/fiber artist Rami McKinney!

The Francis Land House gift shop is open when the house is open for tours (10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 1-5 p.m. on Sundays) and during select events at the house.

Learn more at https://vbmuseums.org/museums/museums-gift-shop.

Be sure to stop by our table at this Sunday’s “Welcome to Virginia Beach” event at MEO Central Library!
05/15/2026

Be sure to stop by our table at this Sunday’s “Welcome to Virginia Beach” event at MEO Central Library!

New to Virginia Beach or just want to learn more about our city? Visit Central Library for the opportunity to get your questions answered from City departments and local organizations, including LRNow.

The first 100 attendees will receive a gift! Free to attend and no registration necessary.

🗓Sunday, May 17
⏰1:30 - 4 pm
📍4100 Virginia Beach Blvd
🔗https://vbpl.librarymarket.com/welcome-vb

05/12/2026

Join us as we remember those we lost and lift up survivors and those still healing from the May 31, 2019, Virginia Beach Municipal Center shooting. In this seventh year of remembrance, the City of Virginia Beach will host a ceremony to honor the victims and the 5/31 Memorial will officially be unveiled.

The event will be 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 31, at the memorial site, located at the intersection of Princess Anne Road and Nimmo Parkway by Building 30 at the Municipal Center. It also will be livestreamed on VirginiaBeach.gov/media and the City’s page. Learn more about remembrance activities: https://bit.ly/44B38ui

Enjoy free tours of each of our four Virginia Beach History Museums! See below for current tour dates and hours. 👇🌟Franc...
05/12/2026

Enjoy free tours of each of our four Virginia Beach History Museums! See below for current tour dates and hours. 👇

🌟Francis Land House and Thoroughgood House

Thursday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sunday: 1 - 5 p.m.

🏛️Lynnhaven House

Lynnhaven House Preservation Tours run at noon on the third Thursday of each month, except for January or when that Thursday falls on a holiday.

🎓PACTS/UKHS Museum

Saturday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Learn more about the Virginia Beach History Museums, including tours, public events, private event rentals, and educational offerings, at https://vbmuseums.org/.

The history of the gardens of Francis Land House has been one of continual change and development. Join us for our next ...
05/05/2026

The history of the gardens of Francis Land House has been one of continual change and development. Join us for our next History Lunch and Learn at noon on Thursday, May 14, as we explore the transformation from a 19th century plantation landscape into a modern, seven-acre historical, educational, and organic gardening site managed by the Virginia Beach Master Gardeners. 🪴

Event is free to attend, but donations are encouraged. Bring your own lunch to enjoy during these discussions!

Register for History Lunch and Learns: Francis Land House Heirloom Gardens at https://culture.virginiabeach.gov/1701/1704.

🏠Visit the Francis Land House from 10 a.m. to noon this Saturday, May 2, for our first Free First Saturday Community Day...
04/29/2026

🏠Visit the Francis Land House from 10 a.m. to noon this Saturday, May 2, for our first Free First Saturday Community Day, "Home Sweet Home!"

Learn more about this building that was home to so many and do some building yourself. Make a model of the Francis Land House, like the one pictured here, and learn about the patterns used when building with bricks.

Reserve your free tickets at https://culture.virginiabeach.gov/1710/1711.

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4409 Wishart Road
Virginia Beach, VA
23452

Opening Hours

Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 1pm - 5:15pm

Telephone

(757) 385-5100

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