Beginning last Saturday and continuing through the end of the year, admission to the Virginia Historical Society’s museum and research library will be free (was previously $5 for adults).

“In spite of a serious economic environment, the board unanimously agreed that we cannot balance the budget by pricing history out of the public’s reach,” said Virginia Historical Society President and CEO Paul A. Levengood. “I am pleased we can offer free admission in 2010. Although the highest a ticket price has ever been at the VHS is $5, that is still a barrier to some. I will do everything in my power to ensure that anyone who takes advantage of this opportunity will have an enjoyable, educational, and entertaining visit.”

2010 exhibitions include Cold War Crisis: The U-2 Incident (January 16–May 30, 2010); Memories of World War II: Photographs from the Archives of The Associated Press (May 9–August 1, 2010); Bizarre Bits from Virginia: Oddities of the Collection (June 12, 2010–February 13, 2011); Virginia Rocks: Rockabilly Music in the Old Dominion (August 28–December 30, 2010); and Organized Labor in Virginia (September 4–December 30, 2010). The Portent: John Brown’s Raid in American Memory and The John Marshall High School Corps of Cadets opened in October and will continue to be on display until April 11, 2010.

Tuesday–Saturday: 10 am to 5 pm
Sunday: 1 pm to 5 pm (museum galleries and shop open; library closed)
428 North Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23220