Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia

The Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia in Richmond is devoted to the history of Black and African Americans across Virginia. Founded by Carroll Anderson Sr. in 1981 and opened to the public in 1988, it moved in 2016 to the Leigh Street Armory in Jackson Ward. Through exhibitions and partnerships with local organizations, it presents a wide range of Black history and cultural expression, including shows on slavery at Monticello, Black cartoonists and animators, and four decades of Black community stories. In 2020, Richmond transferred fallen memorials, including former Confederate monuments, to the institution, underscoring its role in shaping Virginia’s public memory.

Richmond, Virginia · United States