Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Lynchburg, VA offers a wealth of activities and leisure for all. Whether you are in search of family fun, an outdoor experience, or a lesson in history, it can be found in our Central Virginia location. It's safe to say that Lynchburg offers something exciting to everyone.
The Academy of Fine Arts Music Theater, built in 1905, will be the centerpiece of a regional visual and performing arts center. The complex includes a studio Theatre and a historic theatre, which is undergoing renovation. The Theatre showcases a variety of performances including jazz, opera, improv competitions, magic shows, and professional road shows. The Arts Education Building includes...
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Amazement Square, The Rightmire Children's Museum, is dedicated to motivating children and adults of all backgrounds toward greater creativity and understanding of themselves and the world through hands-on learning. The Museum's exhibits and educational programs encourage all participants to explore the arts and humanities, culture, science, technology and their interdisciplinary relationships....
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Internationally acclaimed poet who was part of the Harlem Renaissance, Anne Spencer was the only black woman and the only Virginian included in the Norton Anthology of Modern American and British Poetry. On grounds is Spencer's writing cottage "Edan Kraal." Many dignitaries have visited here. Museum with artifacts, memorabilia, period antique furnishings. (House open by appointment.) The garden,...
More about this LocationThe art gallery was established in 1974 and dedicated in 1990 as the Daura Gallery in memory of Pierre and Louise Blair Daura. Since then, the Gallery has expanded its facilities and collection through the generosity of their daughter, Martha Randolph Daura. The collection of works by the Catalan-American artist Pierre Daura, and many other American and Virginia artists, now includes more than...
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The Ellington Fellowship Playhouse presents renowned artists several times a month to perform concerts and conduct workshops. Call for more information or schedule of events.
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The 80-plus voices of the Jefferson Choral Society, representing 15 different communities in Central Virginia, is celebrating its 20th Anniversary Season in 2009-2010. The Choral Society is one of the most widely traveled groups in the state, performing and touring abroad as well as at the Washington National Cathedral, Bruton Parish Church in Williamsburg, the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford,...
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The Legacy Museum offers rotating exhibitions and programs on all aspects of local African American history and culture, from the first arrival of Africans in Central Virginia until the present day. The museum sponsors exhibit-related programs as well as special events during Black History month. In 2000 the Legacy Museum of African American History opened. New exhibits are mounted annually. The...
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A beautiful new theater located on the campus of Liberty University. The Tower hosts 6 productions each year as well as a variety of summer programs for children of all ages. Be sure to check the website for specific details on upcoming events.
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Explore the rich history of Central Virginia at The Lynchburg Museum at the Old Court House. The Museum shares stories about the people and fascinating events that shaped the region. Exhibits include antique toys, military items from all wars, fine art, furniture and silver made in Lynchburg, costumes, historic photographs, sports and music memorabilia, three media programs, and much more.
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The Lynchburg Symphony is one of the most cultural jewels of the Central Virginia area and provides quality classical music each season. Begun in 1983 this talented group of instrumentalists exudes exceptional quality for a city of Lynchburg's size. Diverse yet united in their love of music, the symphony works together with the city schools music program, even inviting young school musicians to...
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The Maier Museum of Art at Randolph College houses an outstanding collection of American art, chiefly paintings, works on paper and photographs dating from the 19th and 20th centuries.The Maier is virtually unique among colleges and universities for its continual building of a collection focused on American art. The Museum's strengths lie in American Impressionism and in early 20th-century...
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Omniterrum The Globe Museum Sponsored by the American Globe Preservation Society Opens its doors on February3, 2012. The museum offers a permanent location dedicated to the preservation of globes and related planetary from around the world spanning four centuries. The purpose of a globe museum is to: Showcase and preserve vintage and antique globes from around the world, including related...
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An organization of music lovers in Central Virginia seeking to further the appreciation and enjoyment of opera through community education and quality performance.
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The Renaissance Theatre, in historic downtown Lynchburg, presents a variety of contemporary productions throughout the year. Call for event schedules and reservations.
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On the revitalized Lynchburg riverfront, Riverviews Artspace is a mixed-use space in a renovated warehouse with artist studios, galleries, art-related shops, and residences.The Craddock-Terry Gallery (W-Su:noon-5)has exhibitions of regionally, nationally and internationally recognized contemporary artists. Film screening, poetry readings, and open houses take place as well.The creative community...
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Riverviews Artspace shows independent, foreign and documentary films. We have a Spring Foreign Film Series, documentary film series entitled, CREATIVE ENERGY: A renewable resource, and CINEviews, our annual film festival with celebrities and an opening night gala. Our two screening rooms, with seating capacities from 30-100 can handle multimedia events such as lectures and film/DVD/webinar...
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