February 23, 2024 at 12 PM • Join Dr. Gaila Sims, Curator of African American History and Special Projects, will share individual stories of Black women in Fredericksburg, Stafford, and Spotsylvania, beginning during enslavement, continuing into the twentieth century, and culminating with contemporary leaders in a presentation that will celebrate Black women’s essential contributions to the past, present, and future of our shared community....
Date: Thursday, August 15, 2024 • We all have objects that we treasure. Whether it's a cherished family heirloom, a photo album full of childhood memories, or a heartfelt gift from a loved one, these items are often susceptible to degradation over time and require special care to ensure their longevity....
The Fredericksburg Black Arts Festival is a culmination of African American culture, music and art in the Fredericksburg area. The Fredericksburg Area Museum and Fredericksburg Parks and Recreation have partnered to create a revised version of the original Harambee 360 Black Arts Festival created in 1975. ...
February 3, 2024 at 1:30 PM with tours on February 10 & 17 • As part of larger citywide efforts to tell a more complete story of our community, the FAM has partnered with the City of Fredericksburg to develop new wayside panels showcasing diverse histories. The museum will host a reception celebrating the installation of five new panels scattered throughout the city. ...
February 7, 2024 at 6 PM • Join us for a Panel Conversation about the life, work, and legacy of Dr. W.L. Harris. Owner of one of the largest hotels for Black travelers in Virginia, Dr. Harris was a longstanding member of the Fredericksburg NAACP, the Walker-Grant Parent-Teacher Association, and built affordable housing for local families in the historically Black Mayfield neighborhood....
Our popular Evening with an Expert lecture series returns! Join us on Thursday, September 19th, October 17th, and November 21st at 7pm at the Fredericksburg Area Museum. Each lecture topic closely relates to current exhibitions housed at the FAM....
FAM is pleased to host FAMFaire: KrisKringlMarkt in historic Market Square on Saturday, December 14th, 2024, from 11 am – 6 pm. This event will be a spectacular outdoor shopping experience in one of the most beautiful parts of our notable town....
February 1, 2024 at 6 PM • Join us in a Community Conversation with Dr. Gaila Sims and Chef Joy Crump, moderated by Tramia Jackson, Director of Learning at Mount Vernon on the history of food provides an intimate glimpse into the lives, labor, and relationships of Fredericksburg residents, past and present....
Announcement • The Board of Directors of the Fredericksburg Area Museum (FAM) is pleased to announce that Sam McKelvey will become its next President and CEO effective June 5, 2023. McKelvey joins a community institution that is committed to telling the stories of the Fredericksburg area’s earliest inhabitants through its contemporary residents. McKelvey was most recently the Executive Director of the Menokin Foundation, a National Historic Landmark in Warsaw, VA. His placement follows an extensive national search led by Good Insight, an executive search firm based in Washington, DC. ...
The Fredericksburg Area Museum is thrilled to announce the event lineup for the LGBTQ+ exhibit Out and About: The Walk in Closet, which opened June 6th....
December 2023 - June 2024 • FAM is collecting stories to be featured in the upcoming exhibit Out and About, focusing on the history and stories of LGBTQ+ individuals in the Fredericksburg area. Do you have a story to tell? Join us at one of our monthly mixers at FAM to share yours! ...
Every summer, the Fredericksburg Area Museum hosts musical artists of all genres in our Sound of Summer concert series. Through these concerts, we recognize our area’s talented performing artists, celebrate the diversity of our shared musical past, and bring awareness to the rich arts and cultural district of downtown Fredericksburg. Enjoy our FREE Sounds of Summer concerts in historic Market Square!...
The Fredericksburg Area Museum (FAM), in partnership with Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County Battlefields National Military Park and Discover Stafford, is pleased to announce a new trolley tour Sparking Freedom: Enslaved Resistance in Fredericksburg and Stafford, Virginia. Led by Dr. Gaila Sims, Curator of African American History and Special Projects....
Date: Saturday, October 5, 2024 • Discover the dark and strange side of Fredericksburg through the artifacts we have in our collection. Join us as we tell the stories surrounding mourning, photographs and paintings with a past, haunted objects, tombstones, buried objects, and more....
Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024 • The Fredericksburg Area Museum is teaming up with the Central Rappahannock Regional Library for an afternoon of strange and spooky stories. Fredericksburg is full of spirits and are seemingly endless stories to share....