The Branch Museum of Design presents Ruined and Refined—two exhibitions exploring innovation in motorcycle and scooter design—opening Thursday, July 24, 2025. Ruined, curated by John Ryland of Richmond-based Classified Moto, fills the Long Gallery with custom motorcycles that highlight transformation and purpose. A centerpiece of the show is the motorcycle built in 2014 for AMC’s […]
Confluence is a solo exhibition by Vietnamese-American artist Kenny Nguyen. Confluence is rooted in the idea of different elements coming together—materials and histories merging into something new. The word itself […]
The Branch Museum of Design and VCUarts proudly present Undeniable: The Designs of Christian Siriano + Ashley Longshore - on view January 17 - March 22, 2026. Siriano is one […]
The Branch Museum of Design is closed to the public for an exhibition de-installation. When planning your trip to The Branch, check our online calendar for any other private rentals […]
Every spring, The Branch opens its doors to designers and collaborators who share a single instinct: to make. This exhibition serves as a first look. The works on view will […]
The Branch Museum of Design is closed to the public for an exhibition de-installation. When planning your trip to The Branch, check our online calendar for any other private rentals […]
Imagining Best Products, on view May 7 – June 21 at The Branch Museum of Design, explores the radical retail experiment led by Francis and Sydney Lewis, whose Richmond based company Best Products became an unlikely platform for architectural innovation. The Lewises were passionate collectors of contemporary art, often trading appliances from their own catalog for artwork, even […]
Join us for the opening reception of Imagining Best Products on Thursday, May 7. Members receive complimentary early access from 5–6pm, followed by a public celebration from 6–8pm. Admission is $10 at the door and includes complimentary wine and beer. The evening will also feature a limited run of Best-themed t-shirts by Odd Bird and […]
The Branch Museum of Design is closed to the public for an exhibition de-installation. When planning your trip to The Branch, check our online calendar for any other private rentals […]
Opening this summer as the nation marks its 250th anniversary, Americana examines America as a brand. Through design, photography, textiles, sculpture, and art, it explores the images and archetypes that […]