Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

Event Calendar

• Through 8/19

  Maharaja: The Splendors of India's Great Kings

  More than 200 objects capturing the rich visual culture of India's royal families, from the early 18th century to the mid-20th century.

• Through 8/26

  Bold, Cautious, True: Walt Whitman and American Art of the Civil War Era

  Timed to coincide with the sesquicentennial of the Civil War and Emancipation, the museum showcases Eastman Johnson's "A Ride for Liberty-The Fugitive Slaves, March 2, 1862", in addition to 29 paintings, sculpture, and rare books.

• Through 8/31

  Doodle 4 Google

  Displays the top 10 Doodles from young artists in Virginia. One student artist from each state is competing in Google's contest to win a college scholarship and a technology grant for their school.

• Through 12/12

  Ongoing exhibits:

  More than 23,000 pieces of art from cultures all over the world, including noteworthy collections of Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Modern and Contemporary American, French Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art.