$5 non-members, FREE for museum members

Join us for Night at the Museum, your opportunity to explore our exhibitions after hours and enjoy the best food, libations and music in Charlottesville! We always feature live music by a local band, the best local food trucks in town, and drink offerings from a local brewery, a local winery and a local cidery. The event also features a Kids Zone with Australian-themed children’s activities, as well as a Flat Chat Tour, a ten-minute discussion about an artwork on view by a museum staff member. And all of it happens outside at our beautiful location on Pantops, one of the best hidden spots to watch the sunset in Charlottesville.

In response to the events on August 11th and 12th of last year we will also be bringing back SORRY, NOT SORRY, an interactive silent dialogue exploring our collective use of the terms “sorry” and “sorry, not sorry.” Using stickers, words and even drawings, see what others are sorry or definitively not sorry about, and contemplate these ideas in your own life.

Not a member? Now is your chance to become one! A special membership offer of $25 per household will be available at the door. In addition to free admission to Night at the Museum all summer long, you’ll receive other great benefits of membership: a 10% discount in our gift shop, invitations to special events and receptions with artists, and advanced notice of upcoming programs.