Discover the Wealth of Digital Content Available from Virginia's Museums

CONNECT WITH VIRGINIA'S MUSEUMS & ARTS AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS ONLINE

• Aldie Mill Historic Park / NOVA Parks - Take a virtual trip to learn the history of Aldie Mill and how a mill works
• Amherst County Museum & Historical Society - Learn the interesting history of Amherst County on Facebook
• American Civil War Museum - Education at Home Activities / YouTube Channel video collection
• Birthplace of Country Music - Activities such as how to make a banjo to word puzzles
• Chrysler Museum of Art - Experience virtual exhibits, stories, activities for adults & kids, coloring pages and more
• Colonial Williamsburg - Explore the 18th Century with teacher resources, recipes, crafts, blogs, activity pages, and explore the collection  
• Frontier Culture Museum - Daily historical activities for kids, teachers, and home educators via Facebook
• Gari Melchers Home & Studio - Videos, blog posts, coloring pages, children's art activities, virtual tour, and more
• George C. Marshall Museum & Library - Educator & parent resources (print & a/v) covering Marshall’s role in both World Wars and the creation and administration of the Marshall Plan.
• George Mason's Gunston Hall - Find recipes, games, and learning activities for kids and the whole family
• George Washington's Mount Vernon - Explore the Collection / Explore the Library
• Henricus Historical Park - Learn about life in 1611 through activities, articles, demos & more on YouTube or the Blog
• Historic Alexandria - Website features a wealth of information and activities and social links
• Historic Christ Church & Museum - Experience music, virtual tours, educational programs, kids activities and more
• Historic Smithfield - Happy Moments on Insta & Facebook & Friday Features: Smithfield Behind the Scenes 
• Hunter House Victorian Museum - Hunter House's Facebook page features virtual story times, virtual tea time, and lots of other fun things
• Jamestown Settlement & American Revolution Museum at Yorktown - Online Learning Center featuring lesson plans, essays, teacher resources, video, images, and interactive media
• Library of Virginia - The Library has a huge array of virtual experiences for all ages
• Loudoun Heritage Farm Museum - Virtual museum and remote learning opportunities 
• MacArthur Memorial - YouTube channel featuring an array of videos, from student Q&A to history features
• Maier Museum of Art at Randolph College - Coloring pages, virtual tours of the collection and changing exhibits
• Mariners' Museum & Park - Find live lectures and talks with the staff, coloring pages, blog stories, and more
• Monticello - Virtual tours / Online exhibits / Farm & Garden videos
• Museums at Washington & Lee - Online exhibits
• National Museum of the Marine Corps - Distance learning videos, curator's corner and downloadable activities
• National Sporting Library & Museum - Coloring pages, virtual gallery talks, online exhibits, and more
• NOVA Parks - YouTube Channel has something for everyone, from gardening tips, nature hikes, to museum tours
• Patrick Henry's Red Hill - Videos, educational resources for teachers and students, primary sources, link to free online courses
• Poe Museum - YouTube Channel aka: Poe's Pandemic Playlist features a wealth of diverse videos
• Portsmouth Community Colored Library - Interactive stories, videos, documentaries and articles
• Preservation Virginia - YouTube Channel features tours of historic sites, interviews, lectures, oral histories, and more
• Prince William Historic Preservation Division - Social Media & YouTube Channels feature virtual tours of historic sites, interviews, lectures, children’s activities, and more.
• Radio Bristol - Access online programming featuring Early American Music from WBCM Radio & the Birthplace of Country Music
• Rockbridge Historical Society - Virtual series featuring local Black history 
• Salem Museum - Video series White Glove Wednesdays features objects from the collections, and Around Town goes outside for a look at Salem landmarks
• Science Museum of Virginia - Lots of STEM activities, videos, activities, plus live digital demos just for educators. 
• SPIRITS Museum - Visit to see the changing virtual exhibitions investigating colonial-era distillation. The latest exhibition to be featured on their virtual platform is Distilling Scent: Perfume and the Culture of Olfaction in Early America.
• Taubman Museum of Art - Virtual tours, classes, exhibit and art spotlights, storytime, art making, and more
• Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest - Virtual tours & talks, plus educational resources including extensive information on the ongoing architectural and landscape restorations
• Town of Wytheville Museums - Videos such as tours, games, crafts, homesteading, and more 
• Valentine Museum - Find workbooks & lesson plans for students, videos, exhibits, "Richmond Stories" podcast, and even Valentine-specific Zoom backgrounds. 
• Virginia Department of Historic Resources - Activities, lesson plans, and other content about Virginia history
• Virginia Museum of Fine Arts - Resource Center for educators, families, and online visitors
• Virginia War Memorial - A variety of live, interactive lessons for students and learners of all ages!
• Virginians at War Film Series - Presented by the Virginia War Memorial
• Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library - Virtual visits including History at Home conversations with curator or education director Tuesday & Thursday at 2PM EST
  
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• Civil War Trails - Access the interactive maps to create your own history driving tours across the east coast
• Encyclopedia Virginia - Free multimedia resource that tells the inclusive story of Virginia for students, teachers, and the public
• #ColorOurCollection - Connect with museums, libraries & archives around the world through cool coloring book pages
• Google Arts & Culture - Take virtual tours of a vast array of sites across the globe
• World Digital Library - Project of Library of Congress & UNESCO features thousands of free photographs, books and primary sources from around the world
• Virginia Humanities has begun posting virtual author talks, since they couldn't do their in person Festival of the Book.