Hopper Hotel Experience

*ALL PACKAGES ARE CURRENTLY SOLD OUT*

VMFA Invites You to Check In!

You Must Be Age 21+ to Make a Reservation.

Overnight stays are available on select nights. Limited availability.

The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts has designed an art experience unlike any other. By simulating the setting in Edward Hopper’s painting Western Motel, VMFA has created an immersive space for overnight guests with an exclusive view inside the exhibition Edward Hopper and the American Hotel.

Explore the exciting options listed below, which may include dinner at VMFA’s Amuse restaurant, a guided tour led by the curator, your own copy of the exhibition catalogue, a round of miniature golf at Richmond’s newly opened Hotel Greene, and more.

Select one of the following packages and make your reservation today!


There is no member discount for this event.

Please refer to the Hopper Hotel Experience policies before purchasing tickets; each event is limited to two guests 21 years of age and over.

Summaries:

Package A

$150
Available Friday evenings, Nov 1–Feb 21


Arrive in the early evening to check-in for the Hopper Hotel Experience. A package will be waiting for you at the Visitor Services Desk. Experience the exhibition, visit Best Café, and enjoy Friday night programming at VMFA. Around 9 pm, check-in to the painting Western Motel with a view of the exhibition galleries. Guests depart no later than 8 am the following morning.

Package A includes:

  • $25 Gift Card to Best Café or Amuse
  • Two VIP exhibition tickets
  • Miniature golf for two at Hotel Greene

Package B

$250
Available Friday evenings, Nov 1–Feb 21


Arrive in the early evening to check-in for the Hopper Hotel Experience. A package will be waiting for you at the Visitor Services Desk. Visit the exhibition, have dinner in Amuse restaurant, and enjoy Friday night programming at VMFA. Around 9 pm, check-in to the painting Western Motel with a view of the exhibition galleries. Guests depart no later than 8 am the following morning, followed by brunch and miniature golf at Hotel Greene.

Package B includes:

  • $50 gift card to Amuse, with reservation priority for evening of Hotel Experience
  • Exhibition catalogue and two VIP exhibition tickets
  • Brunch and miniature golf for two at Hotel Greene the following morning

Package C

$350
Available Wednesday evenings, Oct 30–Feb 19


Arrive in the early evening to check-in for the Hopper Hotel Experience. A package will be waiting for you at the Visitor Services Desk. Begin with a guided tour of Edward Hopper and the American Hotel with the curator,* followed by dinner in Amuse restaurant. Depart VMFA for miniature golf at Hotel Greene that evening, or save your tee time for another day. Around 9 pm, check-in to the painting Western Motel with a view of the exhibition galleries. Guests depart no later than 8 am the following morning.

Package C includes:

  • $75 gift card to Amuse, with reservation priority for evening of Hotel Experience
  • Guided tour of Edward Hopper and the American Hotel with exhibition curator*
  • Exhibition catalogue and two VIP exhibition tickets
  • Miniature golf for two at Hotel Greene

Package D

$500
Available Saturday evenings, Nov 2–Feb 22


Arrive by 4 pm to check-in for the Hopper Hotel Experience and receive your VMFA membership package at the Visitor Services Desk. Enjoy dinner in Amuse restaurant, followed by a private guided tour of Edward Hopper and the American Hotel with the curator.* Check-in to the painting Western Motel, with a view of the exhibition galleries, and request access to one additional VMFA collection area of your choice to tour on your own. Guests depart no later than 8:30 am the following morning to enjoy a reserved tee time for miniature golf and brunch at Hotel Greene.

Package D includes:

  • Private guided tour of Edward Hopper and the American Hotel with exhibition curator*
  • Dinner for two in Amuse
  • After-hours access to one additional VMFA gallery of your choice
  • Exhibition catalogue and two VIP exhibition tickets
  • VMFA Dual Membership for one year
  • Brunch and miniature golf for two at Hotel Greene the following morning

*If the curator is unavailable, VMFA senior staff will provide the private guided tour.