About the Museum
Visitor Information
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975 Main Street
Danville, Virginia 24541
Museum Hours
Tuesday - Friday:
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Audio tours are available between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm.
Saturday & Sunday:
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Audio tours are available between 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm.
The four art galleries and the permanent exhibition "Between the Lines: Danville 1861-1865" are open during all hours that the Danville Museum is open.
Museum Shop Hours
Tuesday - Friday:
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday & Sunday:
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Admission
- $5 - Adult
- $4 - Senior Citizens (Ages 55+)
- $4 - Students (Ages 7 through college)
- Free - Children 6 and under
- Free - Members of the Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History
- Residents (not guests) of Danville, Pittsylvania County, and Caswell County are admitted free of charge on the first Saturday and Sunday of each month as a gift to our community.
- Tickets are available for purchase at the main entrance to the Museum.
Audio-Guided Historic Home Tour
The historic Sutherlin Mansion takes you back in time to just before and during the Civil War. The house belonged to William Sutherlin and his family and served as the Last Capitol of the Confederacy when President Jefferson Davis resided here from April 3-10, 1865.
Tours of the historic home begin with a 13 minute video: Major Sutherlin and the Danville Experience. After the video, the guided portion of the tour lasts approximately 30 minutes, takes you through the historic home, and tells you about the Sutherlin family and the events that occurred here.
Between the Lines
The Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History has on permanent display the exhibition: "Between the Lines: Danville 1861-1865." This exhibit explores the development of the Confederate government as well as the many contributions Danville made to the Confederate cause as a supply depot, arsenal, hospital and prison center. This is a self-guided tour unless selected for a special group tour.
Changing Art Galleries
The Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History has three changing art galleries: The Jennings, Schoolfield, Boatwright and Gallery IV. Check our calendar of exhibitions for information about the wide array of art and history exhibits displayed in our galleries. Gallery exhibits are self-guided unless selected for special group tours.