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Tuesday 11am - 5pm Wednesday 11am - 5pm Thursday 11am - 5pm Friday 11am - 5pm Saturday 12pm - 5pm Sunday 12pm - 5pm

Barry Art Museum

Name: Barry Art Museum
Address: 1075 W 43rd Street, Norfolk, VA, 23508, US
Telephone: +17576836200
Price range: Not applicable
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Collections in Contemporary Glass, Modernist Paintings, Historic dolls & Automata. Located @ ODU
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11/02/2026

Join us for HELIOS this Friday & Saturday! 🎉☀️✨️

Our 6th Annual Public Arts Festival will be taking place November 6th & 7th from 5-9pm on 43rd Street at between the Museum and the .

The star of the festival is "Helios" by artist Luke Jerram, an inflatable sculpture of the Sun at a scale of 1:200 million that's surface will be animated by solar storms. Beneath "Helios," the street will be filled with live performances and music, glass blowing demonstrations, hands-on activities, stargazing, a special "Made With the Sun" exhibition, food trucks, a vendor market, and more.

Visit barryartmuseum.odu.edu/helios to preview the festival map! ☀️✨️

10/31/2026

One of our most frequently asked questions during our closure has been, "Where are the dolls?" Don't worry. They're waiting.

Happy Halloween from the BAM fam 🫣👻

10/30/2026

We are counting down the days to HELIOS!!! ☀️✨️☀️✨️☀️ Swipe through our festival map, schedule of performances, and FAQ's. See you next Friday!

☀️ Helios: The 6th Annual Public Arts Festival @ ODU
📍 Barry Art Museum at Old Dominion University on 43rd Street
🗓 November 6th and 7th
⏰️ 5-9pm both nights
🎟 FREE and family-friendly
📲 barryartmuseum.odu.edu/helios

10/29/2026

There are only a few spots left for our two sessions of Evening Flow Under the Sun so don't forget to reserve yours today!

Reservations are first come, first served so visit barryartmuseum.odu.edu/education to sign up for November 6th with Jennifer Black or November 7th with Sky's The Limit Yoga Co.

10/27/2026

Check out some of the festival merch we've got in store for you! 🌞🌜👀

☀️ Helios: The 6th Annual Public Arts Festival
📍 Barry Art Museum at Old Dominion University on 43rd Street
🗓 November 6th and 7th
⏰️ 5-9pm both nights
🎟 FREE and family-friendly
📲 barryartmuseum.odu.edu/helios

10/26/2026

Come make Halloween buttons with us at ! We'll be popped up in Webb Center on Tuesday and Thursday during Student Activity Hour. As always, this craft project is FREE and open to all.

Visit barryartmuseum.odu.edu/baminthewild to see our calendar of events.

10/23/2026

We're officially at the TWO WEEK COUNTDOWN to Helios! ✨️☀️ Take a look at the performance lineup for November 6th and 7th at our 6th Annual Public Arts Festival at Old Dominion University!

☀️ Helios: The 6th Annual Public Arts Festival @ ODU
📍 Barry Art Museum at Old Dominion University on 43rd Street
🗓 November 6th and 7th
⏰️ 5-9pm both nights
🎟 FREE and family-friendly
📲 barryartmuseum.odu.edu/helios

10/22/2026

Are you interested in starting a career in the museum field? Stop by our table at the Fall Career & Internship Fair at the Chartway Arena today until 3pm!

This event is open to all Old Dominion University students, alumni, faculty, and staff. Find more info at odu.edu/events/2026-fall-career-internship-fair.

10/20/2026

Get your taste buds ready for our festival food truck lineup! On November 6th and 7th, plan to have dinner at Helios from Glasco's Jook Joint, Ghost Kitchen, Pinoy Delights, and Taqueria El Patron Food Truck plus dessert from SundaeScoopVa and drinks from the Aramark Astro Bar!

☀️ Helios: The 6th Annual Public Arts Festival @ ODU
📍 Barry Art Museum at Old Dominion University on 43rd Street
🗓 November 6th and 7th
⏰️ 5-9pm both nights
🎟 FREE and family-friendly
📲 barryartmuseum.odu.edu/helios

10/19/2026

Spend your Student Activity Hour with this Tuesday and Thursday at Webb Center. We'll be basking in nostalgic vibes and creating shrinking dinks!

BAM in the Wild is always FREE, make-and-take, and open to all. Visit barryartmuseum.odu.edu/baminthewild to see our calendar of events.

Address

1075 W 43rd Street
Norfolk, VA
23508

Opening Hours

Tuesday	11am - 5pm
Wednesday	11am - 5pm
Thursday	11am - 5pm
Friday	11am - 5pm
Saturday	12pm - 5pm
Sunday	12pm - 5pm

Telephone

+17576836200

Website

https://barryartmuseum.odu.edu/

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