Lynchburg Museum System

05/29/2026

05/22/2026

MUSEUM SUMMER CAMP 7th-12th Grade 6/8-6/12. Update! We have opened this camp to rising 7th & 8th grade students and extended registration through 6/01. Explore careers in museums through hands-on experiences, behind-the-scenes learning, and creative projects. In an exciting new partnership, one student who successfully completes the camp will be selected for a special internship opportunity at Amazement Square in downtown Lynchburg! More information or to register: For more information or to register: https://maiermuseum.org/camps/

Amazement Square Jones Memorial Library Daura Museum of Art at University of Lynchburg Historic Sandusky - University of Lynchburg Old City Cemetery Museums and Arboretum Lynchburg Museum System The Anne Spencer Memorial Foundation Legacy Museum of African American History

05/19/2026

05/01/2026

Part II of "Lynchburg & The Vietnam War" opens this evening, Friday, May 1, 2026, with a free public reception from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Please join us!

The Lynchburg Museum System invites visitors deeper into the human connections of the Vietnam War. The heart of the exhibit continues to honor the 27 Lynchburg men killed in action, alongside items from POW David Harker and artifacts from local Vietnam veterans. While the exhibit continues to center and honor local service members and their sacrifices, Part II broadens the story to reveal how the war was lived both abroad and at home.

New displays highlight the Combined Action Program (CAP) through Dr. Ed Palm’s wartime photographs, the service of women through Army Nurse Marilyn Brooks and Lt. Col. Esther Miller, and the journey of Gen. Nguyen Chanh Thi and how our community became the safe harbor for his family’s resettlement. Additional sections explore the war’s presence in daily life through music, letters, and media, tracing how distant events shaped the city in real time.

04/27/2026

As Part II of "Lynchburg & The Vietnam War" opens May 1, the Lynchburg Museum System invites visitors deeper into the human connections of the Vietnam War. The heart of the exhibit continues to honor the 27 Lynchburg men killed in action, alongside items from POW David Harker and artifacts from local Vietnam veterans. While the exhibit continues to center and honor local service members and their sacrifices, Part II broadens the story to reveal how the war was lived both abroad and at home.

New displays highlight the Combined Action Program (CAP) through Dr. Ed Palm’s wartime photographs, the service of women through Army Nurse Marilyn Brooks and Lt. Col. Esther Miller, and the journey of Gen. Nguyen Chanh Thi and how our community became the safe harbor for his family’s resettlement. Additional sections explore the war’s presence in daily life through music, letters, and media, tracing how distant events shaped the city in real time.

Part II opens Friday, May 1, 2026, with a free public reception from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Please join us!

04/08/2026

Join the Lynchburg Museum & Visitor Center this Sunday, April 12, at 2p.m. for a book talk & signing with Author Joseph Stinnett.

Journalist and historian Joseph Stinnett will speak about his new book, "Out of Virginia: Black Americans' Search for Freedom in Nineteenth-Century Liberia", just published by UVA Press. Copies will be available for sale and signing.

This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be available.

04/08/2026

04/01/2026

This is no joke...we're bringing back Trivia Night at The Museum and we hope to see you there!

Join us on Friday, April 3rd from 5pm to 7pm for all things 70's trivia. Grab a friend or a few, and come spend First Fridays with us! Teams can range from 4-6 people, but having a team is not required for attendance and can be formed at the event.

Refreshments will be provided.