May 27th, 10 AM • Please join FAM in conjunction with Hallowed Ground Tours on a 90-minute, guided walking tour of Fredericksburg's Lower Caroline Street Neighborhood. Meet in the commuter parking lot at the corner of Caroline and Frederick Streets. Part of the "History of Our Homes" local tour series, this 7-block walk will discuss the stories of the people and the historic homes of that area....
April 19th, May 22nd, June 25th • Please join the FAM, in partnership with the Historic Fredericksburg Foundation, Inc. (HFFI) for a new walking tour in honor of Black History Month. Black Businesses & Entrepreneurship in Fredericksburg, 1787 – Present will feature stories of African American business owners and entrepreneurs throughout Fredericksburg’s history. ...
April 13th, 2023, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm • The FAM is pleased to announce the first lecture in our 2023 lecture series Evening with an Expert, presented by Mr. Charles G. McDaniel. Fredericksburg’s Leadership in the Revolution will provide context on important generals from the Fredericksburg area that provided leadership that resulted in the Revolution’s success. These leaders include Generals Washington, Weedon, Mercer and Woodford. ...
June - August, 2023 • FAM Fun is back by popular demand! The Fredericksburg Area Museum has crafted more exciting programs for the whole family. Families with elementary-aged children are invited to discover the museum in a new light. Each workshop features exciting educational crafts, STEM challenges, interactive gallery activities, and a sneak peek into FAM’s collection....
June 10, 2023, 10:00am - 5:00pm • The Fredericksburg Area Museum (FAM) is excited to announce the Fredericksburg Area Black Arts Festival: Revisited, presented in conjunction with Seen: Viewing the Work of African American Artists of Fredericksburg. This festival gives recognition to the rich history of the Harambee 360 Degrees Interpretive Theater, which was established in Fredericksburg in the 1970’s, and became the podium for Black artists to find support and exposure. The founder of Harambee 360, Clarence Todd, established the first Fredericksburg Black Arts Festival in the mid-1970s....
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. ...
Friday Nights, 6:30 PM • The Fredericksburg Area Museum is proud to announce the return of our beloved summer concert series, Sounds of Summer for 2023! Join us in Market Square every Friday night in June, July and August from 6-8PM for live music, great entertainment, and so much more! Concerts are FREE and fun for all ages!...