of Fine Arts and History
Don't miss out on Member's Only Night where you can get first pick of Attic Sale items! Not a member yet? Join today at https://danvillemuseum.org/memberships/ or purchase a membership at the museum the night of the reception. Please note Individual Memberships include admission for one person. Family Memberships and above include admission for up to […]
The annual Attic Sale is a beloved community event that brings together a wide variety of unique, donated items—from antiques and collectibles to artwork, books, and household treasures—all offered at affordable prices. Held at the museum, the sale invites visitors to explore, discover hidden gems, and support a great cause at the same time. Proceeds […]
The Henry Van der Weyde, a Civil War Prisoner's Sketchbook Exhibit offers an intimate look at the work of this remarkable 19th-century photographer, artist, and Civil War soldier. The exhibition will feature Van der Weyde’s original sketchbook, created while he was imprisoned in Danville as a Union soldier, which was donated to the museum in […]
Accompanying, the Henry van der Weyde Sketchbook Exhibit, Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History is partnering with the National Museum of Civil War Medicine to present the traveling exhibition The Toll of War, an exhibit on soldiers and citizens both black and white and how they dealt with the harsh realities of war during […]
On September 15, 6 pm, to accompany the Heny van Der Weyde exhibit, local historian Jarred Marlowe will give a presentation entitled 1,323 Graves in the Tobacco Soil: The Civil War Atrocities of Danville’s Warehouse Prisons, which will explore Danville’s transformation from a prosperous tobacco hub into a crowded Confederate prison town during the Civil […]
Art on the Lawn September 26–27, 2026 Art on the Lawn, Danville's beloved annual juried outdoor art festival, provides regional artists with a vibrant platform to showcase and sell their work, including paintings, pottery, photography, sculpture, jewelry, mixed media, and more. Join us September 26–27, 2026, for a weekend celebrating creativity, community, and culture. Hosted […]