Visitor Information
Tours
There are several tour options at the Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History.
Historic Home:
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.
The Museum's Docents will guide you through the historic home and tell you about the Sutherlin family and the events that occurred here.
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.
House Tour Times (docent-led) are as follows:
Tuesday - Friday:
11:00 am, 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm, 3:00 pm
Saturday & Sunday:
2:00 pm, 3:00 pm
Audio Tours of the Historic House are available at any time.
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, the Schoolfield and the Boatwright. 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.
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