Exhibitions

The Library of Virginia’s exhibition program offers physical, traveling, and virtual exhibitions that explore the commonwealth’s social and cultural history and promote interest in and use of the collections and services of the Library. Our physical gallery space is located at 800 East Broad Street in downtown Richmond, Virginia. The Library offers free parking beneath our building for visitors wishing to see exhibitions or conduct research using our collections and archives. Please visit to see our current exhibition! You can view the current Exhibitions Calendar here and can learn more about visiting the Library here.

Current and Upcoming

Homefront to Frontline
Homefront to Frontline: Virginia's WWII Story
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"Homefront to Frontline: Virginia's WWII Story," a lobby display, online exhibition and a collection of online resources commemorating the 80th anniversary of World War II, brings to life the…
House to Highway: Reclaiming a Community History
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The Library's free exhibition on the history of Richmond's Jackson Ward neighborhood, "House to Highway: Reclaiming a Community History," will explore the historic district that was once the center of Richmond’s Black community through the lens of…
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Traveling Exhibitions

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Lantz Mills Deaf Village
Traveling from through
Explore the history of the Lantz Mills Deaf Village in Shenandoah County, Virginia. Between 1740 and 1970, Lantz Mills was home to many families with a mix of hearing and deaf parents and at least one or more deaf siblings. When both the hearing and…
Prohibition
Teetotalers & Moonshiners: Prohibition in Virginia, Distilled
Traveling from through
Virginians imbibed their last legal drink on Halloween night in 1916-more than three years before national Prohibition was enacted. Teetotalers & Moonshiners: Prohibition in Virginia, Distilled tells the story of Virginia Prohibition and its…
Strong Men & Women in Virginia History Traveling Exhibition
Traveling from through
The Library of Virginia and Dominion Energy Virginia honor distinguished Virginians during Black History Month. Our Strong Men & Women in Virginia History panel exhibition travels throughout the year to public libraries and local organizations…
montage of 17 headshots of Virginia tribal members in 3 rows
Indigenous Perspectives
Traveling from through
Indigenous Perspectives at the Library of Virginia examines aspects of our collections through the lenses of the eleven federally and state-recognized Virginia tribes. In these interviews, tribal citizens offer reflections on our exhibition themes…
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Online Exhibitions

Black and white photograph of John Mitchell, Jr. on a blue background
John Mitchell Jr. and the Richmond Planet, a Newspaper "Born in the Wake of Freedom"
John Mitchell Jr. was the founder of Richmond's first Black newspaper, the Richmond Planet. This online exhibition provides historical context in which to understand Mitchell's life and work. It sheds light on his many contributions to the social…
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True Sons of Freedom
True Sons of Freedom explores the stories of Virginia's African American soldiers who served during World War I. More than just mementos for families and sweethearts, photographic portraits of these WWI soldiers challenge the crude and demoralizing…
Photograph of the Titanic on a cream background
Titanic in Black and White
With its worldwide newspaper coverage in April 1912, the sinking of the liner Titanic was one of the first truly international news events. Titanic in Black and White, an online exhibition from the Library of Virginia, explores the disaster and its…
Black handwriting on tan parchment
Virginia Constitutions
The state constitution intimately affects all aspects of our daily lives. While students learn about the U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and all the amendments, many people do not realize that the laws passed in their state are informed and…
20th century political campaign buttons
Running for Office: A look at 20th century campaign ephemera at the Library of Virginia
American political ephemera is older than America itself. Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" set the tone for using plain language for persuasion to a political side. Flyers, pamphlets, posters, buttons, television ads, and more use the same plain…
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Two visitors browse the 200 Years: 200 Stories exhibition at the Library

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