Historical & Cultural Resources Abound
Chesterfield and the surrounding area are rich in history and tradition. Cultural offerings include music, arts, and neighborhood festivals throughout the year; museums and galleries; historic homes and monuments.
Museums
There are more than 20 museums in our area including the following:
- Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
- Science Museum of Virginia
- Virginia Museum of History & Culture
- The Valentine
- The Institute for Contemporary Art
- Children’s Museum of Richmond
- American Civil War Museum
- Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia
- The Poe Museum
- Virginia Holocaust Museum
- Beth Ahabah Museum and Archives
- Branch Museum of Architecture and Design
- Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site
- John Marshall House
- Chimborazo Medical Museum
- Agecroft Hall & Gardens
- Richmond Railroad Museum
- Virginia War Memorial
- Chesterfield Museum Complex
Historic Attractions
- Diverse historic attractions include Henricus Historical Park, St. John’s Church, the Virginia State Capitol, and numerous Civil War battlefields
- Chesterfield Museum is located in a reproduction of the original courthouse built in 1749
- Historic homes, buildings and sites such as Ampthill Estate, Salisbury, Magnolia Grange, and the Bellona Arsenal
Performing Arts
Performing arts organizations include the Richmond Symphony, Richmond Ballet, Virginia Opera, and Virginia Repertory Theatre
Public performing arts facilities in the area include the newly constructed 350-seat Baxter Perkinson Center for the Arts & Education in Chester, the 3,667-seat Altria Theater in Richmond and the Swift Creek Mill Theatre in South Chesterfield
Libraries
Chesterfield County Public Library (CCPL) has ten locations and also offers digital library services.
CCPL provides streaming and download services for audiobooks, e-books, music videos and magazines.
Visit the CCPL web site for more information.
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