March 10, 2011
The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts returned a Kingfisher Fort Headdress (late 19th – early 20th century) to the Lúkaaxh.ádi clan of the Tlingit tribe of Alaska in March. This was the first repatriation of a Native American object by VMFA in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) of 1990.
February 10, 2011
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and The Martin Agency announced today a joint social media effort that brings to life the upcoming exhibition of 176 works from Picasso’s personal collection, Picasso: Masterpieces from the Musée National Picasso, Paris.
July 27, 2010
Photos of the James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Wing of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts designed by Rick Mather + SMBW Architects.
June 28, 2010
In keeping with its goal to be accessible to all visitors, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) announces plans to be open 365 days a year. In addition, VMFA is expanding its evening hours. Starting in July, the museum will be open until 9 p.m. on Fridays, in addition to Thursday evenings.
May 6, 2010
With this publication, produced in conjunction with the largest expansion in the history of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, the full scope of the museum’s outstanding American art collection is represented for the very first time.
April 26, 2010
The VMFA expansion will enhance its operations and draw more visitors to the museum. Expanded operations and incremental visitor spending will generate an annual economic impact of $36.2 million that supports 371 jobs in Virginia.
March 25, 2010
The European Art Department at VMFA comprises more than 10,000 objects in all media dating from the Early Middle Ages to the 20th Century, including paintings, sculptures, decorative arts and works on paper. It includes the Mellon Collections of British Sporting Art, French Art, American Sporting and Historical Art, and Jewelry and objects by Jean Schlumberger.
