Blacksburg Museum & Cultural Foundation

Blacksburg Museum & Cultural Foundation As stewards of both The Alexander Black House and St. Luke & Odd Fellows Hall: Museum of African American Heritage

Luke & Odd Fellows Hall, our mission is to preserve, interpret, and promote Blacksburg’s art, history, and culture. The BM&CF strives to fulfill its mission through the operations of the Alexander Black House & Cultural Center and St.

05/29/2026

We have an Eastman Kodak No. 1 Premo Junior Model B Box Camera from the early 20th century on display for Artifact of the Week!

Did you guys know that the first accessible to the public camera was the Eastman Kodak “Brownie” designed by Frank Brownell in 1900? This type of camera was crafted with everyday folk in mind and revolutionized the way people were able to document history. The No. 1 Premo camera is similar in concept but is designed with a different film mechanism.

P.S. Look how great the Thomas-Conner house looks through the viewfinder!

“Come closer,” he whispers from the edge of the banister… “can you find the rest of my friends?”.Have you found all of L...
05/29/2026

“Come closer,” he whispers from the edge of the banister… “can you find the rest of my friends?”.

Have you found all of Larry’s hidden pieces throughout the house? How many are there?

05/28/2026

May 30th is the last day to leave your mark on this community art piece! We’ve enjoyed seeing this dragon come together and are excited for it to be on view in The Shawhan and Bechtel Garden July 11th. Link for tickets to come! We can’t wait to create with you! 🖼️

Here is another fact about artist Ann Shawhan, one of our featured Artists of the Month! Make plans to view Just Using O...
05/26/2026

Here is another fact about artist Ann Shawhan, one of our featured Artists of the Month! Make plans to view Just Using Our Imaginations before it leaves our gallery next week.

Early Giving for 13th annual Give Local NRV begins on June 1st and we'll be posting each day of the month with ways you...
05/25/2026

Early Giving for 13th annual Give Local NRV begins on June 1st and we'll be posting each day of the month with ways you can contribute to your local museum! Whether you donate $1 or $10,000 every single amount matters to us!

Donate here: https://www.givelocalnrv.org/organization/Blacksburgmuseum

PLEASE NOTE: “Friends of St Luke, Odd Fellows & Household of Ruth, Blacksburg VA” is not associated with The Blacksburg Museum & Cultural Foundation. Only funds donated to the Blacksburg Museum will help redesign and renovation efforts at the St. Luke & Odd Fellows Hall.

05/24/2026

Freshly steeped and thoughtfully poured! A variety of teas and half price house mugs are available in our gift shop! 🫖☕️

Friends! We’ve made incredible progress on our “Paintable” Dragon, but there is still lots of room to create and little ...
05/23/2026

Friends! We’ve made incredible progress on our “Paintable” Dragon, but there is still lots of room to create and little time to finish! This dragon’s next stop is Larry & Ann’s garden where it will be on view during their garden tours, so let’s make sure to add as much color and flare as possible before we bid farewell! 🐉

05/22/2026

Check out our new artifact of the week! Have any of you heard of The Center Drug Co.? This pharmacy was located on Main Street between Jackson & Roanoke Streets!

Have any of our followers had any luck in finding historic prescriptions? What are some of your favorite instructions that physicians of the past have given their patients? Let us know in the comments!

Thank you, for sharing your talents with us last night. We are so grateful to Dr. Illahe for spending the evening with ...
05/20/2026

Thank you, for sharing your talents with us last night. We are so grateful to Dr. Illahe for spending the evening with us and for sharing her extraordinary talent, knowledge, and artistry with our community. Thank you to everyone who joined us for this special performance of traditional Pakistani music.

05/15/2026

How many of you have heard the story behind the Henderson Lawn Sycamore? The Blacksburg Museum is grateful to have one of the remaining pieces of that history on display in our back lobby. If you’d like to learn more about the story, stop by and check it out!

This week's Artist of the Month feature highlights a fun fact about artist Larry Bechtel. Stop by the gallery to experie...
05/13/2026

This week's Artist of the Month feature highlights a fun fact about artist Larry Bechtel. Stop by the gallery to experience Larry's work on display now through May 30!

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204 Draper Road SW
Blacksburg, VA
24060

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

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+15404431600

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