Holiday Card Design Contest @ The Branch
2024-10-17 - 2024-11-04 | Branch Museum of Architecture and Design, 2501 Monument Ave, Richmond, VA, 23220, United States
How would you like to win $500 and have your design be the official Branch holiday card of 2024?
We invite you to submit your original artwork for a chance to win these amazing prizes! This years theme is â€œGoodwill & Cheer.â€ We encourage submissions that capture the essence of kindness, community, and generosity during the holiday season. The winning design will be printed at our workshop with Studio Two Three on November 17!
The deadline for this competition is NOVEMBER 3RD, 2024.
Full guidelines are here:Â https://form.jotform.com/242595743836065Â
This contest is sponsored by the Brand Federation.

Yoga with Erin Lingo
2024-10-29 17:30 - 18:30, 2024-11-05 17:30 - 18:30, 2024-11-12 17:30 - 18:30, 2024-11-19 17:30 - 18:30, 2024-11-26 17:30 - 18:30, 2024-12-03 17:30 - 18:30, 2024-12-10 17:30 - 18:30, 2024-12-17 17:30 - 18:30 (America/Halifax) and 2 more dates | VA
Join us Tuesday evenings for yoga with instructor Erin Lingo hosted in The Branchâ€™s social gallery or back garden.

Classes operate on a pay-what-you-can model (suggested $15-20).
Register here: https://www.erinlingosomatics.com/schedule
Drop into presence, quiet the mind through simple awareness of breath and movement, and finish feeling rejuvenated and calm.
With plenty of variations and modifications, this practice is approachable for beginners and practitioners of any level of experience, while also building heat and strength for those seeking a challenge.
Join us as we explore yogaâ€™s roots through integration of breathwork, intentional movement, meditation, and philosophy.

Closed for a Private Event
2024-11-01 16:00 - 17:00, 2024-11-02 13:00 - 17:00, 2024-11-16 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-11-22 12:00 - 17:00 | VA
The Branch is closed from 1pm to 10pm for a private event.
Private events provide essential funding that allows us to operate with a pay-what-you-can model for museum admissions. This means that doors are open to the everyone. We appreciate your understanding and hope you will join us another time!

Mending Walls Documentary Screening with Hamilton Glass
2024-11-08 18:00 - 21:00 | VA
Join The Branch for a documentary screening and book signing with artist Hamilton Glass! Hamilton Glass is the painter and public artist behind many of the iconic murals around Richmond. He founded the Mending Walls project, which is a social movement that created sixteen murals in RVA about race, status and experiences. See the Emmy-Award winning PBS Documentary Mending Walls, and pre-order his book,Â Mending Walls: The Conversations & Coffee Table BookÂ to get it signed by Hamilton Glass at the event!
Get Tickets Here.

Mending Walls Mural Tour with Hamilton Glass
2024-11-09 10:00 - 12:00 | VA
Embark on a captivating two-hour bus and walking mural tour through the vibrant heart of Richmond guided by Hamilton Glass, founder of the Mending Walls RVA project. Discover five to seven stunning murals, each a powerful testament to social justice and community unity. Immerse yourself in the stories behind these collaborative artworks, created in 2020 by the visionary Hamilton Glass and local artists of different backgrounds, races, and experiences. Walking attire recommended.Â
Get tickets here.

Art of the Card Workshop with Studio Two Three
2024-11-17 13:00 - 15:00 | VA
Spend the afternoon at The Branch screen-printing and personalizing holiday cards! You will be screen printing the winning design of our Holiday Card Design Competition, made by someone in our community. Personalize the design and keep the card for yourself!Â Studio Two Threeâ€™s mobile print truck will be parked outside The Branch. When you’re finished printing, step inside the museum to personalize your prints and see the holiday card exhibition on display. Registration is required.Â

RegisterÂ here.

Closed for the Holiday
2024-11-28 | VA
The Branch Museum is closed for the holidays!
Branch Museum Hours:
Tuesday â€“ Saturday: 10am â€“ 5pm
Sundays: 1pm-5pm
Mondays: Closed
When planning your trip to The Branch, check our online calendar for any other private rentals that may occur during your intended visit.

Holiday House Tours
2024-12-14 - 2024-12-15 | VA
Did you know the Branch House was built to be a holiday home? Come see it in all it’s glory on December 14th and 15th for our Holiday Open House!
We will be hosting hourly guided house tours, a hot cocoa bar, and a holiday craft station! The best part? It’s all free! Bring the family and start celebrating the holidays the Branch way.
This event is free and open to the public, no RSVP needed. Come as you are.
We are also a designated stop on the Fan District Association’s Holiday House Tours on the same weekend! Visit fandistrict.org for more information.

Branch Closed for the Holiday
2024-12-25, 2025-01-01 | VA

The Branch is Closed for Exhibition Installation
2025-01-10 - 2025-01-23 | VA
The Branch is temporarily closed to install the upcoming exhibition, Camden Whitehead: A Visual Manifesto. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Although we cannot accept walk-in visitors at this time, we will partially re-open at 11am and 1pm Tuesdays-Fridays for a free guided tour of the Branch House. No reservation needed, all are welcome! Check the calendar for specific dates.
To learn more about Camden Whitehead: A Visual Manifesto, click here.

Free Guided Tour of the Branch House
2025-01-14 11:00 - 11:30 | VA
Although we are closed to install our upcoming exhibition Camden Whitehead: A Visual Manifesto, we are offering free guided tours of the Branch House at 11am and 1pm Tuesdays through Fridays!
Explore the monumental Branch House with an expert guide. Get up close and personal with the incredible work of architect John Russell Pope and learn about the life of Richmondâ€™s prominent Branch family.
Guided tours will be approximately 30-45 minutes and will explore two floors of the Branch House. No RSVP needed, all are welcome.
Questions? Contact Visitor Experience and Programs Director, Kristen Christian: kchristian@branchmuseum.orgÂ or call (804) 655-6055

Free Guided Tour of the Branch House
2025-01-14 13:00 - 13:30, 2025-01-17 11:00 - 11:30 | VA
Although we are closed to install our upcoming exhibitionÂ Camden Whitehead: A Visual Manifesto, we are offering free guided tours of the Branch House at 11am and 1pm Tuesdays through Fridays!
Explore the monumental Branch House with an expert guide. Get up close and personal with the incredible work of architect John Russell Pope and learn about the life of Richmondâ€™s prominent Branch family.
Guided tours will be approximately 30-45 minutes and will explore two floors of the Branch House. No RSVP needed, all are welcome.
Questions? ContactÂ Visitor Experience and Programs Director, Kristen Christian:Â kchristian@branchmuseum.orgÂ or call (804) 655-6055

Free Guided Tour of the Branch House
2025-01-15 13:00 - 13:30 | VA
Although we are closed to install our upcoming exhibitionÂ Camden Whitehead: A Visual Manifesto, we are offering free guided tours of the Branch House at 11am and 1pm Tuesdays through Fridays! Please note the 11am tour today has been cancelled. The 1pm tour is still available to join!
Explore the monumental Branch House with an expert guide. Get up close and personal with the incredible work of architect John Russell Pope and learn about the life of Richmondâ€™s prominent Branch family.
Guided tours will be approximately 30-45 minutes and will explore two floors of the Branch House. No RSVP needed, all are welcome.
Questions? ContactÂ Visitor Experience and Programs Director, Kristen Christian:Â kchristian@branchmuseum.orgÂ or call (804) 655-6055

Free Guided Tour of the Branch House
2025-01-16 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-01-16 13:00 - 13:30 | VA
Although we are closed to install our upcoming exhibitionÂ Camden Whitehead: A Visual Manifesto, we are offering free guided tours of the Branch House at 11am and 1pm Tuesdays through Fridays!Â
Explore the monumental Branch House with an expert guide. Get up close and personal with the incredible work of architect John Russell Pope and learn about the life of Richmondâ€™s prominent Branch family.
Guided tours will be approximately 30-45 minutes and will explore two floors of the Branch House. No RSVP needed, all are welcome.
Questions? ContactÂ Visitor Experience and Programs Director, Kristen Christian:Â kchristian@branchmuseum.orgÂ or call (804) 655-6055

Lost Virginia Architecture Lecture with Calder Loth
2025-01-16 18:00 - 19:30 | VA
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT.

Join us at The Branch for an evening lecture with architectural historian Calder Loth! Through vivid imagery and engaging storytelling, Loth will bring to life noteworthy cultural landmarks lost due to fire, flood, war, development, or neglect. This journey through Virginiaâ€™s architectural history highlights the importance of preserving historic structures. Donâ€™t miss the opportunity to explore Virginiaâ€™s unique architectural heritage!
Learn More Here.
