To celebrate Women's History Month, The Branch is having two special days of guided house tours that will focus on Beulah Gould Branch, the lady of the house. Learn about Beulah's accomplishments and legacies within Richmond. Being hosted March 20th and 27th, 2021. Advance registration is required, and attendance is restricted to five people. We […]
Join us for a talk with Charles Duff, author of the book The North Atlantic Cities. Richmond is a part of a family of cities in the North Atlantic including Amsterdam and London. These places started as cities of row houses, unlike the apartment house cities of Continental Europe and the suburban areas of Continental North […]
Guided tours are offered the third Saturday of each month at 10:00 AM. Advance registration is required, and attendance is restricted to five people. We ask all attendees to wear masks and practice social distancing during the tour. Tour registration closes on the Thursday before the tour date. Learn More
Established in 1977, the Aga Khan Award for Architecture is presented every three years to projects that set new standards of excellence in architecture, planning practices, historic preservation, and landscape architecture. Through its efforts, the Award seeks to identify and encourage building concepts that successfully address the needs and aspirations of societies across the world, […]
Our direct line to events during non-business hours is (804)-658-6113.
Guided tours are offered the third Saturday of each month at 10:00 AM. Advance registration is required, and attendance is restricted to five people. We ask all attendees to wear masks and practice social distancing during the tour. Tour registration closes on the Thursday before the tour date. Learn More
Menokin, the home of Francis Lightfoot Lee, has stood in ruins since the late 1960s. The Menokin Foundation has taken up the challenge of interpreting the “hidden histories” of the house, the people, and the land that once formed part of this plantation estate. This process includes the Glass House Project, a revolutionary treatment plan […]
Ryan K. Smith sheds light on the intersection of the Gothic Revival movement and anti-Catholicism in nineteenth-century America by arguing that rising tensions led Protestant churches to break with tradition and adopt Latin art. Dr. Smith demonstrates the extent to which artistic and architectural features allowed Protestants to lessen the potent Catholic “threat” while simultaneously […]
Our direct line to events during non-business hours is (804)-658-6113.
Tuesday-Saturday: 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
Sunday: 1:00-5:00 PM
Monday: Closed
Hours subject to change due to private rentals.
Check our calendar for possible closures when planning your visit.