Sight Museum District, Richmond
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
A sight in Museum District, Richmond, free to visit and worth about 2.5 hours. Best time to go: Afternoon.
Why go
Free-admission art museum with Faberge eggs, American paintings and a large sculpture garden.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Richmond, alongside 2 places to eat, 1 activity and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Carytown, 0.4 mi away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Sight · Culture
- Neighborhood
- Museum District
- Price
- Free
- Time needed
- 2.5 hr
- Best time
- Afternoon
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Richmond, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Carytown
Nine blocks of independent shops, cafes and the 1928 Byrd Theatre along West Cary Street.
Shopping · 0.4 mi straight-line - 2Hardywood Park Craft Brewery
Richmond brewery whose seasonal Gingerbread Stout, brewed with local ginger and honey, arrives each winter.
Drinks · 1.1 mi straight-line - 3Maymont
Gilded Age estate on the James River with gardens, wildlife habitats and the Dooley Mansion, decorated for the holidays.
Outdoors · 1.5 mi straight-line - 4The Jefferson Hotel
1895 Beaux-Arts hotel whose marble staircase and stained-glass lobby hold a towering Christmas tree each December.
Stay · 1.8 mi straight-line - 5Mama J's Kitchen
Jackson Ward soul food restaurant known for fried chicken, catfish and candied yams.
Food · 2.0 mi straight-line - 6Virginia State Capitol
Capitol designed by Thomas Jefferson after a Roman temple, with free guided tours.
Sight · 2.6 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is a stop on our Williamsburg & Richmond route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Richmond
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is our only sight pick in Richmond; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Richmond guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Richmond run from 44°F in January to 91°F in July; August is usually the wettest month. For Virginia Museum of Fine Arts itself, we suggest: Afternoon.
Modelled monthly averages for Richmond from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Richmond weather by month.
Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 37.55642, -77.47471
- Destination
- Richmond, Virginia
- Website
- vmfa.museum
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts: quick answers
How much time do you need at Virginia Museum of Fine Arts?
Plan on about 2.5 hours at Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Virginia Museum of Fine Arts?
Our pick: Afternoon.
Is Virginia Museum of Fine Arts free?
Yes, we list Virginia Museum of Fine Arts as free to visit. Check the official website before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.
Which TripsCircle routes include Virginia Museum of Fine Arts?
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts appears on Williamsburg & Richmond, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Virginia Museum of Fine Arts to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Richmond.
Plan Richmond
- Richmond travel guide 9 places
- Best time to visit Richmond weather by month
- Williamsburg to Richmond 44 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
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- Sub Rosa Bakery Food
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.