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Visit the beautiful newly renovated $150 million dollar art museum ranked as 10th in total museum size on a list headed by New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, as eighth in permanent-collection space, forth in outdoor-exhibition space, 11th in total exhibition space and 13th in education-program space. Special events include: Faberge Eggs, Tiffany, Monet, Renoir and so much more, plus an absolutely stunning gift shop!

Next, visit Virginia's historical museum that houses thirteen exhibition galleries that tell "The Story of Virginia, an American Experience." See the largest display of Virginia artifacts on permanent view with thousands of objects including a 17th century dugout canoe, a Conestoga wagon, an 18th century smokehouse and kitchen and 1918 streetcar. Virginia's past is delightfully portrayed using multi-media. Explore the library and charming museum gift shop before leaving..

Visit the museum that houses the collection of artifacts belonging to Poe, who began his literary career in Richmond.

Enjoy lunch at the one of the city's lovely cafés.

After lunch receive a guided tour of one of Richmond's beautiful historic houses, and an historic sculpture studio. This National Historic Landmark allows guests to explore aspects of life in the early 19th century and to see one of only four surviving 19th century sculpture studios in the United States open to the public. A visit to this restored studio offers a glimpse into the mind of the artist.

If time allows, choose to visit either the historic home of the third Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court built in 1790,, or choose a visit to the Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia. or The Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site, designated in 1978 as part of the National Park Service.

John Marshall, known as the great Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, built the dignified John Marshall House in 1790 and made it his home for forty-five years. The house is an outstanding example of Federal architecture and retains most of its original features.

The Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia: An experience to remember. Beginning at the end of the Civil War, you'll travel back to the height of the free black experience in Richmond that became the "Birthplace of Black Capitalism" and achieved success of its own city within a city. Explore the wealth of information and artifacts from the city's oldest African-American community. Artifacts from Richmond's segregated society are displayed with important symbols of the Civil Rights movement. View the "blacks only" pew from St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Visit the Woolworth's lunch counter where black students staged a sit-in until they were served.

The Maggie Walker National Historic Site honors Maggie L. Walker's leadership in business that fostered opportunity for blacks and for women. Receive a guided tour of the prosperous Maggie Walker home. In 1903 St. Luke Penny Savings Bank opened its doors - the first chartered bank in America founded by a black woman - who grew up in post Civil War days in Richmond. Learn the inspiring story of how this remarkable woman's leadership forever changed the life of Richmond's African American community.

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Virginia Film Tours, LLC, 4932 Long Shadow Drive, Midlothian, Virginia 23112

Phone: (804)744-1718, e-mail: virginiafilmtours@comcast.net