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Current Visiting Museum Exhibits in Hampton Roads

Current Museum Exhibits in Hampton Roads, Virginia
There are so many amazing museums and historical locations in Virginia, it can be hard to keep track of when exhibits are coming and going. This list includes current and upcoming exhibits (not permanent – but time-limited, visiting exhibits) in the Hampton Roads area museums. Please check the descriptions for each exhibit when making plans – not all are designed with young children in mind! 

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FEATURED EXHIBITS:

CURRENT & FUTURE EXHIBITS

25 Aug 2025 - 01 Jan 2027

No Turning Back: MacArthur and the Occupation of Japan, 1945-1951 (Norfolk)

August 25 (Monday) 12:00 am - January 1 (Friday) 11:59 pm
MacArthur Memorial, 198 Bank St.
Norfolk, VA 23510
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25 Aug 2025 - 01 Aug 2026

Special Display | Beginnings: Images of Occupied Japan (Norfolk)

August 25 (Monday) 12:00 am - August 1 (Saturday) 11:59 pm
MacArthur Memorial, 198 Bank St.
Norfolk, VA 23510
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05 Sep - 13 Dec 2025

River of Earth: Meaning and Material in Self-Taught Art From Appalachia at Baron and Ellin Gordon Art Galleries (Norfolk)

September 5 (Friday) 12:00 am - December 13 (Saturday) 11:59 pm
Gordon Art Galleries, 4509 Monarch Way
Norfolk, VA United States
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13 Sep - 28 Dec 2025

Gateways: African American Art from the Key Collection at the Torggler Center (Newport News)

September 13 (Saturday) 12:00 am - December 28 (Sunday) 11:59 pm
Mary M. Torggler Fine Arts Center, 1 Avenue of the Arts
Newport News, VA 23606 United States
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13 Sep - 28 Dec 2025

Luisa Adelfio: Transcendence at the Torggler Center (Newport News)

September 13 (Saturday) 12:00 am - December 28 (Sunday) 11:59 pm
Mary M. Torggler Fine Arts Center, 1 Avenue of the Arts
Newport News, VA 23606 United States
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13 Sep - 28 Dec 2025

Conversation on Collecting: An Evening with Eric Key at Mary M. Torggler Fine Arts Center (Newport News)

September 13 (Saturday) 12:00 am - December 28 (Sunday) 11:59 pm
Mary M. Torggler Fine Arts Center, 1 Avenue of the Arts
Newport News, VA 23606 United States
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01 Oct 2025 - 11 Jan 2026

Where We Meet at Virginia MOCA (Virginia Beach)

October 1 (Wednesday) 12:00 am - January 11 (Sunday) 11:59 pm
Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art [MOCA], 2200 Parks Ave
Virginia Beach, VA 23451 United States
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01 Oct 2025 - 11 Jan 2026

Where We Meet at Virginia MOCA (Virginia Beach)

October 1 (Wednesday) 10:00 am - January 11 (Sunday) 4:00 pm
Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art [MOCA], 2200 Parks Ave
Virginia Beach, VA 23451 United States
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05 Oct 2025 - 04 Jan 2026

Survival of the Slowest at the Virginia Aquarium (Virginia Beach)

October 5 (Sunday) 9:00 am - January 4 (Sunday) 5:00 pm
Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center, 717 General Booth Blvd
Virginia Beach, VA 23451 United States
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10 Oct 2025 - 03 Apr 2026

The Gallery at Attucks Theatre: “Black Voices & Visions” (Norfolk)

October 10 (Friday) 12:00 am - April 3 (Friday) 11:59 pm
Attucks Theatre, 1010 Church Street
Norfolk, VA 23510 United States
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18 Oct 2025 - 03 May 2026

“Fresh Views of the American Revolution” Special Exhibition at the American Revolution Museum (Yorktown)

October 18 (Saturday) 12:00 am - May 3 (Sunday) 11:59 pm
American Revolution Museum, 200 Water Street
Yorktown, VA 23690 United States
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14 Nov - 25 Dec 2025

A Victorian Christmas at Hunter House Victorian Museum (Norfolk)

November 14 (Friday) 12:00 am - December 25 (Thursday) 11:59 pm
Hunter House Victorian Museum, 240 W. Freemason St.
Norfolk, VA 23510 United States
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26 Nov 2025 - 03 Jan 2026

Special Display: Wartime Holidays at MacArthur Memorial (Norfolk)

November 26 (Wednesday) 12:00 am - January 3 (Saturday) 11:59 pm
MacArthur Memorial, 198 Bank St.
Norfolk, VA 23510
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29 Nov 2025 - 10 Jan 2026

Small Works Exhibition at The Charles H. Taylor Visual Arts Center (Hampton)

November 29 (Saturday) 12:00 am - January 10 (Saturday) 11:59 pm
Charles H. Taylor Visual Arts Center, 4205 Victoria Blvd
Hampton, VA 23669 United States
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02 - 31 Dec 2025

The American Revolution Experience Traveling Exhibit at the Waterways Museum (Chesapeake)

December 2 (Tuesday) 12:00 am - December 31 (Wednesday) 11:59 pm
Great Bridge Battlefield and Waterways Museum, 237 S Battlefield Blvd Suite 14G
Chesapeake, VA 23320 United States
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11 Dec 2025 - 17 Jan 2026

Simply Love Opening Reception at Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center (Newport News)

December 11 (Thursday) 6:00 pm - January 17 (Saturday) 8:00 pm
Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center, 2410 Wickham Ave
Newport News, VA
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