American Civil War Museum

American Civil War Museum Multi-site Civil War Museum with locations in Richmond and Appomattox, Virginia. visit acwm.org for tickets and more information
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The American Civil War Museum operates three sites: The White House of the Confederacy and Historic Tredegar, both in Richmond, and The American Civil War Museum – Appomattox. Through dynamic and interactive exhibits, engaging educational programs and research, the Museum tells stories of the American Civil War and its legacies from the perspectives of soldiers, civilians, enslaved and free Afric

an Americans. The ACWM features an unparalleled collection of Civil War era artifacts at all three locations.

06/03/2026

In this engaging living history program, George Washington (portrayed by Brian Hilton) will reflect on the moral, economic, and political challenges of slavery in his time and the growing divisions threatening the young nation’s unity. The presentation offers a historically grounded and thoughtful exploration of Washington’s evolving conscience and leadership.

Following his remarks, the audience will be invited to engage in a question-and-answer session exploring these complex issues.

Members Reception at 5 pm

•$10 / $5 for Members
•Tuesday, June 30 @ 6PM
•Register at acwm.org/events for more info!

05/29/2026

Visit the American Civil War Museum–Tredegar! We’re open daily from 10 AM to 5 PM!

Tredegar History Tours and Musket Firing Demonstrations take place daily and are included with admission.

•Tredegar History Tours @ 11 AM and 3 PM
•Musket Firing Demonstrations @ 1 PM

Visit acwm.org for more!

Wine Down Wednesday is BACK! Join us on the last Wednesday of June, July, and August and explore the history of cocktail...
05/29/2026

Wine Down Wednesday is BACK!

Join us on the last Wednesday of June, July, and August and explore the history of cocktail making in the Civil War era with hand-curated cocktails using recipes from the first printed bartender’s manual, How to Mix Drinks: Or, the Bon-Vivant’s Companion by the great-great grandfather of modern American mixology, Jerry Thomas.

The evening will include light refreshments and great company inside the American Civil War Museum at Tredegar. Exhibits will be open during this event!

•June 24 @ 5:30 PM
•Open to all, though alcoholic beverages sold only to 21+
•$10 / $5 for Members
•Visit acwm.org/events for more!

Join Greg Starbuck, Executive Director of Historic Sandusky, for a screening of the Emmy Award-winning documentary Hunte...
05/28/2026

Join Greg Starbuck, Executive Director of Historic Sandusky, for a screening of the Emmy Award-winning documentary Hunter’s Raid: The Battle for Lynchburg, followed by a Q&A session about the Battle. Mr. Starbuck will also discuss his newest documentary, Lynchburg at War: The Home Front, including filming done at the White House of the Confederacy for a special scene involving Jefferson Davis and the Lynchburg hospitals.

•Thursday, June 18 @ 7 PM
•$10 / Free for Members
•Visit acwm.org/events to register!

Get ready for our caravan-style tour of the Seven Days Battles! Step onto the battlefields of Gaines’ Mill, Malvern Hill...
05/27/2026

Get ready for our caravan-style tour of the Seven Days Battles!

Step onto the battlefields of Gaines’ Mill, Malvern Hill, and beyond as we explore the Seven Days Battles in this 6-hour caravan-style tour. The tour will first meet at ACWM–Tredegar at 8:45 AM.

Learn more and reserve your spots at acwm.org/events!

05/21/2026

Visit the American Civil War Museum–Tredegar this Memorial Day Weekend! We’re open daily from 10 AM to 5 PM, including Memorial Day.

Tredegar History Tours and Musket Firing Demonstrations will take place daily beginning May 23 and are included with admission.

•Tredegar History Tours @ 11 AM and 3 PM
•Musket Firing Demonstrations @ 1 PM

Visit acwm.org/events for more!
(https://acwm.org/event/tredegar-history-tours-11am-3pm-sat-sun/)

05/20/2026

Visit the American Civil War Museum–Tredegar! We’re open daily from 10 AM to 5 PM, including Memorial Day!

Tredegar History Tours and Musket Firing Demonstrations will take place daily beginning May 23 and are included with admission.

•Tredegar History Tours @ 11 AM and 3 PM
•Musket Firing Demonstrations @ 1 PM

Visit acwm.org for more.

Join us for a living history program as George Washington reflects on slavery, leadership, and division.George Washingto...
05/19/2026

Join us for a living history program as George Washington reflects on slavery, leadership, and division.

George Washington (portrayed by Brian Hilton) will reflect on the moral, economic, and political challenges of slavery in his time and the growing divisions threatening the young nation’s unity. The presentation offers a historically grounded and thoughtful exploration of Washington’s evolving conscience and leadership. Following his remarks, the audience will be invited to engage in a question-and-answer session exploring these complex issues.

•Tuesday, June 30 at 6 PM
•$10 / $5 for Member
•Members Reception at 5 PM
•Visit acwm.org/events for more.

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05/15/2026

Step inside the Gray House – also known as the White House of the Confederacy 🏛️

Learn the story of Mary Richards Bowser and the other enslaved servants who secretly shared information about what was happening within the Confederate President's House. Discover the secret hidden by Judah Benjamin and how Elizabeth Van Lew succeeded in maintaining her cover.

These special tours take place every Tuesday in June from 10:30AM – 11:30AM at the White House of the Confederacy at 1201 E. Clay St. Richmond, VA 23219.

Visit acwm.org/events for more details and registration!

Join us this evening for Derek Maxfield’s talk on Victorian America, Civil War disruption, and how it reshaped 19th-cent...
05/14/2026

Join us this evening for Derek Maxfield’s talk on Victorian America, Civil War disruption, and how it reshaped 19th-century views of death.

By 1860, Victorians had come to dominate the American cultural landscape. The working class sought for most of the century to emulate them, while the wealthy used their advantages to set themselves apart with material goods and selectively followed Victorian rules to appear sophisticated. However, Victorian cultural dominance was severely challenged by the Civil War. The harsh realities of war changed Victorian values and left many searching for ways to cope. In few areas was this more apparent than in attitudes toward death. Victorians who entered the 1860s romanticizing death found themselves appalled by grim depictions of mangled corpses in photographs of the era. Looking for a new direction, they readily embraced the Industrial and Consumer Revolutions in the decades after the war to reshape how death and dying were observed, how corpses were cared for, and how cemetery art memorialized the dead.

•May 14 @ 6:30 PM – 8 PM
•$10 / Free for Members
•Go to acwm.org/events to register!

Address

480 Tredegar Street
Richmond, VA
23219

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

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+18046491861

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