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…. To promote, encourage and develop interest in, knowledge of, appreciation for and practice of the arts; to collect, preserve, and display works of art, documents and artifacts relating to the history of the Danville, Virginia area; and to establish, promote and operate facilities and programs therefore.

The Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History is a public institution that encourages and welcomes diversity in its membership and in its programming.

News and Announcements

Sketchbook of Prison Life - Henry VanderWeyde

Important Gift to the Museum

Henry VanderWyde was an artist who served as an Union officer during the American Civil War. He was captured at the Battle of Cedar Creek and held as a prisoner of war in Danville's Warehouse/Prisons (most likely Prison #3). The Museum has received an important gift from Robert Mann of Plentywood, Montana - VanderWyde's sketchbook of prison life in Danville from 1864 - 1865.

2012 Storytelling Festival

Storytelling Festival

FEEL THE RHYTHM! EMBRACE THE SPIRIT!

Be My Valentine

Valentine Workshop

Saturday, February 11, 2012

10:00-11:00 a.m.

Ages 5-12 $5.00 per child

New Art Classes Offered

Beat the Winter Blahs with Art Classes at DMFAH

Register at 793-5644

Danville Museum of Fine Arts & History

Welcome to the Museum

The Danville Museum of Fine Arts & History is located in the Sutherlin Mansion on Millionaires Row in Danville, Virginia. Built for William T. Sutherlin in 1859, the house has become well known as the "Last Capitol of the Confederacy" during the final week of the Civil War. In 1974, the house was opened as a Fine Arts & History Museum. The site has been designated as a Virginia Historic Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. it is also a TimeTravelers site.

Upcoming/Current Events

There’s a Story Here

The Danville Museum of Fine Arts & History, in collaboration with the Lawrence M. Clark Center for African-American Culture and Learning presents There’s a Story Here, curated by Fred Motley. The exhibit will remain in the Museum’s Gallery IV through April 2012.

The Expressionism of Dick Morrill

January 13 - March 11, 2012

Jennings and Schoolfield Galleries

Opening reception Thursday, January 12 5:30 - 7 PM

The American Civil War Sesquicentennial

The Sesquicentennial period will run from 2009 (the 150th anniversary of John Brown's raid at Harper's Ferry) through 2015 (the sesquicentennial of General Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox)