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The Museum of the Confederacy

1201 E. Clay St., Richmond, VA 23219
855-649-1861
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Ranked #8 of 86 attractions in Richmond
Type: History Museums, Historic Sites, Military Museums, Museums
Owner description: The Museum of the Confederacy is located in Richmond, Virginia. The museum includes the former White House of the Confederacy and maintains a... more » Owner description: The Museum of the Confederacy is located in Richmond, Virginia. The museum includes the former White House of the Confederacy and maintains a comprehensive collection of artifacts, manuscripts and photographs from the Confederate States of America and the American Civil War (1861–1865). Learn about the leaders of the Confederacy like Jefferson Davis and Robert E. Lee through stories told with their own personal belongings. The Museum also features exhibits focusing on the common soldier and life on the homefront. « less
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Paradise, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013 NEW

We had planned a full day of 4 museums in Richmond this day -- Tredegar Iron Works, American Civil War Museum, Museum of the Confederacy and the White House of the Confederacy. Since we only had this one day, this was really an ambitious undertaking so we had to hurry a bit. We arrived at around 2:30pm and barely were... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013 NEW

Interesting focus on the Civil War-- the story is only about the Southern army. There is a large collection of artifacts from various Generals and officers inside the museum. It is organized by the various battles fought and by the year of the campaign. The White House is great! It is decorated as it was when the Davis family lived... More

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moc1896, Public Relations Manager at The Museum of the Confederacy, responded to this review
16 May 2013

Thank you very much for visiting the Museum and White House and for your very nice review. We would like to note that both the Museum and the White House are open year-round, and not just seasonally. While our curators do change some of the decorations in the house based on the seasons, guided tours are given every day except... More

Arlington, Virginia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013 via mobile

You can buy admission to either the Confederate White House, the museum, or both. The price for both is reasonable ($15, with several discounts available), and both the museum and the White House are worth seeing. The White House tour is only 45 minutes long. It is notable for the high percentage of original fixtures, furniture and decorations that remain... More

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Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

This is the 2nd year I have taken my 6th graders here as part of a two-day Civil War trip. The White House tour is well done and the museum experience was made more fun due to a Scavenger Hunt that the students completed in pairs.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

The Museum of the Confederacy and the Southern White House are side by side in downtown Richmond and well worth a visit. Parking is easy and inexpensive at a garage half a block away at VCU Hospital. The Museum itself is an edited history of the Civil War with interesting artifacts from the major battles and campaigns. An inexpensive audio... More

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Watkins. MN
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

The Museum of the Confederacy was a very worthwhile stop in Richmond and gave us a sense of the mindset of the Confederates. The exhibits are artfully displayed and very informative. Be sure to take the White House Tour if you visit.

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West Chester, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

A sumptuous collection of furnishings considered the best in the world at that time. Charm is defined in the house where children had no rules yet Generals made them.

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See 2 more reviews by jrmod for Richmond
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

This musuem is over shadowed by the hospital...but still stands strong. One can explore Confederate history in depth with different displays.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

Make sure to take the audio tour - having visited the battlefields for two days, the museum was a perfect way to tie up all the losses ends. The exhibits are amazing.

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Melbourne, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

We spent a delightful morning here (once you get over the discomfort of this shrine to the Confederacy being located in the middle of a hospital complex that seems to mainly be staffed by African Americans). The Museum itself is pretty text heavy, with lots of photos and displays that are obviously really cared for by the curators. The real... More

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