Make history part of your holiday plans this season

The holidays are here — and Richmond's Virginia Museum of History & Culture (VMHC) is a way to spend time with your community while making a difference.

Why it's important: Supporting VMHC helps ensure Virginia's stories — from every community and era — continue to be preserved and shared in a fuller, more inclusive way.

Here's how: Every visit, donation and membership invests directly in education and preservation through exhibits and programs that bring the past to life at a time when understanding our shared history is more important than ever.

What's in it for you: The VMHC is home to beautifully designed galleries, interactive family activities and a warm atmosphere that sparks curiosity and conversation across generations.

This holiday season, the VMHC is a festive and charming destination for special events and exhibitions alike. Visitors can explore two standout shows that reveal the complexity of Virginia's history while inspiring progress for the future:

• 🇺🇲 "Give Me Liberty" traces America's fight for freedom by both iconic and ordinary people.
• 💪 "Un/Bound" tells the stories of free Black Virginians from 1619-1865.

Here's what else: Make it a trip for the whole family and plan your visit around the:

• 🎁 Holiday maker market.
• 🍫 Live chocolate-making demos.
• 🏡 Holiday Open House at the historic Virginia House.

Worth a mention: Don't miss your chance to learn the art of brick building in family-friendly, hands-on workshops led by Ben Edlavitch, a participant in season four of LEGO® Masters on Fox.

The takeaway: Make history a part of your holiday plans and help preserve the stories that define Virginia's past, present and future.

Plan your trip.