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The Virginia Museum of History & Culture (VMHC), located at 428 N. Arthur Ashe Boulevard, and the Virginia House, a historic estate at 4301 Sulgrave Road in Richmond, Virginia, are both ideal settings for your special occasion. These distinctive properties provide a variety of spaces and layouts to meet your needs, whether you’re planning an elegant wedding ceremony, reception, or both!

Virginia Museum of History & Culture

Situated in a prime location on historic N Arthur Ashe Boulevard, this museum features versatile spaces suitable for weddings of all sizes. Our dedicated events team will collaborate with you to select the perfect combination of indoor and outdoor locations to accommodate your vision.

Capacity:
Indoor Seated Ceremony: 120-150
Indoor Standing Reception: 250
Indoor Banquet-Style Reception: 150
Outdoor Seated Ceremony: 200

Amenities:
Centrally located with ample free parking
Kitchen access for approved caterers
Convenient access from I-95 and I-64
Optional gallery access during events

Virginia House

ONLY HAVE JULY 18 & AUGUST 22 IN 2026 AVAILABLE!

This enchanting English Tudor manor, relocated to Richmond's Windsor Farms neighborhood in 1925, offers a stunning hillside view of the James River. Surrounded by nearly eight acres of beautifully designed gardens by Charles Freeman Gillette, it serves as a picturesque backdrop for portraits, ceremonies, and receptions. The house retains its original character with preserved woodwork and antiques, while providing modern amenities for larger gatherings.

Capacity:
Indoor Standing ONLY Reception: 80
Indoor Banquet-Style Reception: 40
Outdoor Reception: 150

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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$3,500

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$3,500

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$1,500

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$1,500

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Chairs
Tables

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

1

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

10

Describe your venue:

Art Gallery
Ballroom
Banquet Hall
Historic Building
Mansion
Museum

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Wifi

What event items are available?

Audio Equipment
Chairs
Tables

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

March
April
May
June
September
October
November

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
July
August
December

Reviews of Virginia Museum of History & Culture

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4.7 out of 5 rating
4.7 out of 5 rating
5 reviews
94% recommend it
  • Quality of service
    4.8 out of 5 rating
  • Average response time
    4.8 out of 5 rating
  • Professionalism
    4.6 out of 5 rating
  • Value
    5 out of 5 rating
  • Flexibility
    4.4 out of 5 rating
Glynis
Glynis Sent on 04/30/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Gorgeous Venue and Completely Accommodating!!!

My fiance and I booked the gorgeous Virginia House and were very much looking forward to our September 2020 event there. Unfortunately, we ended up needing to postpone our event because of the Covid-19 crisis. Virginia House has been super accommodating and happy to be flexible to move the date of our event by a year without charging us anything extra. Every interaction including our postponement has been amazing and exceeded expectations. Highly recommended!
Destiny
Destiny Sent on 06/23/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Elegant and Classy!

This venue is everything we didn't know we were looking for. Laura at the museum is so nice and from the first encounter with her at the venue showing, she gave us all of the info we needed, asked all of our questions and showed each space available for rent. We ended up booking shortly after that and are so excited for our October wedding! The space is so elegant, sophisticated and spacious! We are counting down the days :)
Erin
Erin Sent on 01/06/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Easy - creative space

After meeting with Laura and discovering the variety of options in how we can fill the space, we are very excited to host our wedding reception here. Great location within city limits and proximity to our ceremony venue at a different location downtown...not to mention the given connections to other vendors. Looking forward to pulling all the threads together!

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Virginia Museum of History & Culture frequently asked questions

Virginia Museum of History & Culture includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Chairs
  • Tables
The space offered by Virginia Museum of History & Culture for wedding events is known for:
  • Art Gallery
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet Hall
  • Historic Building
  • Mansion
  • Museum
Virginia Museum of History & Culture offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Virginia Museum of History & Culture offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Virginia Museum of History & Culture offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Wifi
Virginia Museum of History & Culture offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Audio Equipment
  • Chairs
  • Tables
Virginia Museum of History & Culture is recommended by 94% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.7 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 5 in value, 4.8 in quality of service, 4.8 in average response time, 4.6 in professionalism and 4.4 in flexibility.

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