First Fridays Free!
The Lynchburg Museum in the Old Court House is now open for First Fridays with free admission from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. the first Friday of each month. The Art Trolley will drop you off and pick you up at our front door at 901 Court Street as it makes its way between the art galleries, studios, and other places of interest in Downtown Lynchburg. There will be a featured topic for each First Friday and a staff member will be on hand to show artifacts that are not usually on exhibit and talk with visitors. (434) 455-6226 or 847-1867 FREE!
March 5: First Friday - Aviation in Central Virginia with Greg Krueger
March 6: Old Dominion Songsters: Traditional Blues in Virginia - Exhibit Opening & Concert
Virginia birthed a variety of blues music and musicians - join us at the Museum from 3 pm to 5 pm to hear more and to view the exhibit on loan from the Library of Virginia. Performance by Sheryl Warner and the Southside Homewreckers of Richmond. Free!!!
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April 2: First Friday - Lynchburg Women in World War II with Rachel Deddens
April 20: Garden Day
Point of Honor is free to visitors from 10 am - 5 pm and the Museum is free from 10 am - 4 pm. Point of Honor will feature lectures at 11 am with Nancy Rice on “Daffodils and Table Settings” and at 2 pm with James Henderson on “Landscaping Edibles” Tea and light refreshments served.
May 6: Homeschooler's Day
Homeschoolers are invited to tour the Museum and Point of Honor from 10 am - 4 pm and learn about our varied educational opportunities. Free to Homeschoolers...
May 7: First Friday - Lynchburg Police Department Memorabilia with Ann Scalf
May 31: Memorial Day
Museum and Point of Honor are open and FREE to all visitors!!!
June 4: First Friday - Antique Ceramics with Doug Harvey
June 19: Stories of the James River Canal
Join author Nancy Marion at the Museum at 1:30 pm following the batteau launch to hear some of the rich stories from along the James River and Kanawha Canal. Free...
June 21-25: Discover Lynchburg Summer Camp for Kids
Children ages 9-12 enjoy a week long day camp from 9 am -- 3 pm daily Visits to historic sites, police department, fire station, City Hall, and picnic on Percival’s Island $50 per child. Reserve your spot early!!!
July 2: First Friday - Firearms with Greg Krueger
July 4: Independence Day
Museum and Point of Honor will be open and FREE to all visitors!!!
July 19-23: Discover Lynchburg Summer Camp For Adults
Explorers age 13 and up enjoy a week-long camp from 9 am to 3 pm daily. Learn the rich history of Lynchburg and about our City today. $50 per person - reserve early.
August 6: First Friday - Faux (Fake) Food with Rachel Deddens
August 14: Care of Historic Items
Curator Greg Krueger will show you how to preserve family treasures-photographs, textiles, silver, and more in this hour- long program at 4 pm at the Museum. Free!!!
September 3: First Friday - Clothing from the Museum Collection with Ann Scalf
September 6: Labor Day
Museum and Point of Honor will be open and FREE to all visitors...
October 1: First Friday - Civil War Artifacts of Lynchburg with Doug Harvey
Oct 2: Day at the Point
Day at the Point offers a look at life in Lynchburg in the early 19th century--house tours, living history demonstrations, batteau, period music, kids activities, food and beverage 10 am - 3 pm. Free Admission!
November 5: Lynchburg Silversmiths with Greg Krueger
November 11: Veteran’s Day
Museum and Point of Honor will be open and FREE to all visitors...
December 3: Lynchburg People in Photographs and Portraits with Rachel Deddens
December 5: Christmas Open House
See Point of Honor decorated for a ca. 1815 holiday celebration with native greens, yule log, and other customs of the period. Noon to 4 pm. Free!!!
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