Museum Programs
Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia - Museum Programs
MUSEUM OPEN : Tuesday-Friday 10am-4pm; Sat 10am-2pm
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY MUSEUM PROGRAMS
The Chesterfield County Museum and the Historic 1892 Jail, are located on the Courthouse Green at the Chesterfield Government Center in Chesterfield, VA at 6813 Mimms Loop. All programs are free. Reservations are required. Register using the selected button below or by calling 804-748-1623 or use link below. For details call the County Museum, 804-768-7311.
Select the Museum picture below for a virtual tour of the Chesterfield 1892 Jail. See what the old jail may have looked as the last inmate saw it!
Scheduled Museum Programs
Historical Lectures and Events, Saturdays, 11 a.m.
Bill Scanlon, a docent from the Richmond Railroad Museum will discuss railroading around the country and locally. He will cover some of the basics of trains, railroading’s influence on the country and the world, and will speak on both historic and modern railroading.
Saturday, October 26, 11 a.m.
On October 26, the Chesterfield County Museum will open a new exhibit
"Chesterfield County Railroads: From Mule Power to Steam Power". Discover the history of Chesterfield County’s railroads in the 19th century. This temporary exhibit will include displays of railroad artifacts, photographs, and stories from the heyday of Chesterfield railroads. Be sure to visit the County’s Parks and Recreation website to learn of other programming and events: Parks and Recreation Programs | Chesterfield County, VA
Apples to Appleseed: How Cider and John Chapman Shaped the Early Frontier
Explore the origins of the apple and apple cider, its unique contribution to English North American culture and development, and the history of how Johnny Appleseed, also known as John Chapman, sprouted from the roots of a modest New England family to grow into to one of the greatest legends our country has ever known.
Saturday, November 9, 11 a.m.
You may know their names from street signs, movies, or universities, but do you know the real stories behind the early leaders of the Virginia Colony or their native counterparts? Judge for yourself. Were they gentlemen of the highest breeding? Or were they scandalous rogues?
Saturday, December 14, 11 a.m.