• Mummy: Secrets of the Tomb. Exhibition and 3-D Movie. Nov 19 - Mar 11. Tickets on sale now!
  • 3 in 30: African American Artists. Tue, Feb 7, 11 am & Thu, Feb 9, 6:30 pm. Free! Meet at the Visitor Services DeskBar - blackJacob Lawrence: The Legend of John Brown. Feb 4 - Jun 10. Free!
  • Elvis at 21: Photographs by Alfred Wertheimer. Dec 24 - Mar 18.
  • ChinaFest - Sat, Feb 11, 1-4 pm. Free!Bar - blackPaper Lanterns
  • The Mourners: Tomb Sculptures from the Court of Burgundy. Jan 21 - Apr 15. Free admission.Bar - blackIn Search of the Lost Song. Fri, Feb 3. Click for info and tickets.

VMFA After Dark

VMFA After Dark - McGlothlin entrance at dusk

Celebrate art after dark every Thursday and Friday until 9 pm. Evening entertainment includes Friday Art & Wine, Jazz Café, films, poetry readings, dancing, and other special events. Hours vary on holidays.

Friday Art & Wine

Friday Art and Wine


Best Café
Fridays, 5 – 8:30 pm (tours at 7 and 7:30 pm)

Unwind with refreshing, half-price beverages and tantalizing, half-hour art tours. Free tours include “The King,” “Welcome to the Jungle,” and “Every Rose Has its Thorn.”

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VMFA member event


Whether you are looking for ways to engage with the arts, opportunities to blend social and cultural interests, or a chance to support one of the top museums in the country, we've got something for you!

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Upcoming Events View Full Calendar

February 6, 2012 1:00 PM-4:00 PM | Adult Classes Hollywood's Egypt and Mummies
February 7, 2012 10:00 AM-11:00 AM | Preschool Programs Young at Art: Ancient Art and Languages
February 7, 2012 11:00 AM-11:30 AM | Talks 3 in 30: African American Artists at VMFA
February 8, 2012 10:00 AM-11:00 AM | Preschool Programs Young at Art: Ancient Art and Languages
February 8, 2012 12:00 PM-4:00 PM | Shop Marie Chamblin Dirom Trunk Show
February 8, 2012 1:30 PM-2:30 PM | Member Events Highlights of the Egyptian Collection: Bes and Tjeby
February 9, 2012 10:00 AM-11:00 AM | Preschool Programs Young at Art: Ancient Art and Languages
February 9, 2012 12:00 PM-8:00 PM | Shop Marie Chamblin Dirom Trunk Show (Thu)
February 9, 2012 4:30 PM-6:00 PM | Teen Craft Club: Knitted Accessories
February 9, 2012 4:30 PM-7:00 PM | Educator Programs The Mourners: Valor, Passion, and Scullduggery in Medieval France
February 9, 2012 4:30 PM-6:30 PM | Kids' Programs After School Art Club
February 9, 2012 6:00 PM-9:00 PM | Music Jazz Cafe: Robbie Cunningham Group
February 9, 2012 6:00 PM-8:00 PM | Talks Assessing Art and Antiques in the 21st Century
February 9, 2012 6:30 PM-7:00 PM | Talks 3 in 30: African American Artists at VMFA (Thu)
February 10, 2012 5:00 PM-8:30 PM | Evening Events Friday Art & Wine
February 10, 2012 6:00 PM-8:30 PM | Talks Uncorking the Past
February 11, 2012 1:00 PM-4:00 PM | Kids Programs ChinaFest Family Program
Open 365! Daily 10 am - 5 pm, Thurs + Fri until 9 pm.
It's your art! General admission is always FREE
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