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Richmond-area museum gift shops will come together for a unique shopping extravaganza beginning Nov. 3 at VMFA.
“This is the 17th year for the Shoppers' Fair,” VMFA Director Alex Nyerges said, “and it is exciting for the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts to be chosen as this year’s host.”
The proceeds from the three-day sale will benefit the participating museums. There will be many specialty items for the holidays on display in the Cochrane Atrium.
In addition to VMFA, participating museums are:
• Agecroft Hall
• American Civil War Center and Virginia War Memorial
• Beth Ahabah Museum and Archives
• Chesterfield Historical Society/Magnolia Grange
• The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen
• Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
• Library of Virginia
• The Poe Museum
• Richmond Railroad Museum
• Science Museum of Virginia
• Valentine Richmond History Center
• Virginia Center for Architecture
• Virginia Historical Society
• Virginia Holocaust Museum
From 5 – 9 p.m. on Thurs., Nov. 3, participating museums will extend a 10 percent discount to all museum members who attend. Members must present their membership cards at time of purchase. The Shoppers' Fair will be open on Fri., Nov. 4 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sat., Nov. 5 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
About the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
With a collection of art that spans the globe and more than 5,000 years, plus a wide array of special exhibitions, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) is recognized as one of the top comprehensive art museums in the United States. The museum’s permanent collection encompasses more than 23,000 works of art, including the largest public collection of Fabergé outside Russia and one of the nation’s finest collections of American Art, Art Nouveau and Art Deco. VMFA is home to acclaimed collections of English Silver and Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, British Sporting and Modern & Contemporary art, as well as renowned South Asian, Himalayan and African art. In May 2010, VMFA opened its doors to the public after a transformative expansion, the largest in its 75-year history. Programs include educational activities and studio classes for all ages, plus fun after-hours events. VMFA’s Statewide Partnership program includes traveling exhibitions, artist and teacher workshops, and lectures across the Commonwealth. VMFA is open 365 days a year and general admission is always free. For additional information, telephone 804-340-1400 or visit www.vmfa.museum.
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