There are five galleries on the main level and displays on the ground and second floors. Visitors enter into the Main Courtroom Gallery to see a huge color mural (33 feet by 8 feet) of the Edward Beyer painting of Lynchburg done in 1855, the same year the Court House was completed. Capturing the City from Madison Heights looking across the James River, the Beyer image provides a monumental and detailed view of Lynchburg on the eve of the Civil War.

Grouped with the mural are a variety of objects: a tall case clock from the 1840s, a suit worn by Confederate General Jubal Early, an elaborate gilt harp brought to Lynchburg in the 1850s, a Harley Davidson motorcycle once used by the Lynchburg Police Department, a soapbox derby racer, and much more! Three media programs focus on the people, historic images of Lynchburg, and historic maps.

Other galleries on this level include:

Gallery I
Art and Artisans: an exhibition of furniture, art, firearms, silver, and other items from Lynchburg.

Gallery 2           
Piedmont Pride: a gallery on the military service of the men and women of Central Virginia from the Revolutionary War through today.

Gallery 3
Lynchburg Life: a look at entertainment, sports, music, businesses, and costumes linked to the Hill City.

Gallery 4
An Ornament on the Hill: covers the history of our largest artifact, the Old Court House, since it was completed in 1855 including architecture, courts, and its brief service as the Capitol of Virginia in 1865.

Second Floor:  The Gifford Gallery is a multipurpose space that includes an exhibit of antique toys, model railroad exhibit, historic images of Lynchburg people and places, and room for educational programs. In the future, traveling exhibits will also be displayed here.

Ground Level: This floor houses visitor amenities, a display on Lynchburg’s Civil War past, and an area where “New Acquisitions and Old Friends” can be viewed.

 

Have you visited the Lynchburg Museum and are interested in filling out a visitor's survey?  Your comments are greatly appreciated.  Please click on the following link, print out the survey, fill it out, and mail it to us at: 

The Lynchburg Museum

Visitor Survey

P.O. Box 529

Lynchburg, VA  24505

 

Visitor's Survey

 

Point of Honor
The Lynchburg Museum System is made up of the Museum and Point of Honor, the elegant Federal-style home built by Dr. George Cabell in 1815.  Point of Honor is located at 112 Cabell Street less than five minutes from the Museum. The home is furnished with period antiques, and the grounds contain a recreated plantation kitchen, gardens, and the Carriage House Gift Shop. Visit www.pointofhonor.org for more information.

 

 

Admission Rates                            Regular                       Group (10+)

Adults:                                            $6.00                               $5.00     
Seniors 60 and over:                        $5.00                               $4.00
College Student w/ID:                      $4.00                               $3.00

Children 6-17, with adult:                 $3.00                               $2.00
Under 6:                                           FREE                              FREE

Joint Tickets to PoH & The Lynchburg Museum:

Adults:                                              $10.00                              $9.00     
Seniors 60 and over:                           $8.00                               $7.00
College Student w/ID:                         $7.00                               $5.00

Children 6-17, with adult:                    $5.00                               $3.00
Under 6:                                             FREE                               FREE