Upcoming Events

“Message in a Bottle: Cryptology and the Siege of Vicksburg” Brown Bag Lunch Talk

June 21, 2013 - 12:00pm

Richmond

Throughout the Sesquicentennial of the Civil War, the Museum of the Confederacy-Richmond will be hosting a monthly series of talks devoted to a topic or event's 150th anniversary. These talks, normally scheduled for the third Friday of the month, are free for members and Richmond area residents, and are included with Museum admission for all others.

Capturing the Past: Photographic Seminar

June 22, 2013 - 10:00am

Richmond

See Civil War photography in action as collodion artist Todd Harrington discusses and demonstrates the wet plate process. Photographic appointments available from 12:30 to 5:00. Historian Mike Gorman will also lecture on photographs of wartime Richmond and selected photographs from the Museum’s own collection will be on display.

Spring Creek Wine Tasting

June 22, 2013 - 12:00pm

Appomattox

An authentic Virginia farm winery, Spring Creek Wine Cellar is located south of the village of Pamplin. Come visit the Museum and enjoy the selected wines of this vineyard from nearby Prince Edward County, Virginia, including their Vidal Blanc, Seyval, Chardonel, Cayuga White, Tramminette, Chambourcin, Chardonnay, and Chancellor. Cost: $2.50 for Museum members, $5.00 for non-members (includes complimentary wine glass).

Wet-plate Photography Sessions (Have Your Likeness Made!)

June 22, 2013 - 12:30pm

Richmond

Following the Museum's Photography Seminar, Todd Harrington will be plying his craft from 12:30pm to 5:00pm. This is an excellent opportunity for anyone who has ever dreamed of having an authentic wet-plate photograph made. And where better to have your picture taken than in the garden of the Confederate White House! Choose from ambrotypes (glass) or ferrotypes (tintypes). Prices range from $45 to $95, depending on the size and the medium selected.

Weapons Technology and the Civil War

June 27, 2013 - 6:30pm

Appomattox

Robert Hancock, Senior Curator at the Museum of the Confederacy, will discuss the evolution of weapons leading up to the American Civil War and their influence on the battlefield. Refreshments will be served at 6:30 pm and the lecture will begin at 7:00 pm. Reservations are required. Contact Josie Butler at (855) 649-1861 x 203 or jbutler@moc.org for more information or to register. You can also register online. Cost: Free for Museum members, $5.00 for non-members.

Arts and Culture Xpo

June 29, 2013 - 10:00am

Richmond

Join the MOC and dozens of other Richmond cultural institutions at the annual Arts and Culture Xpo. Pre-register to receive Culture bucks, that you can use to buy memberships or make donations.

Visit http://www.richmondcultureworks.org/ for more info.

Who is Holding Down the Fort? D. H. Hill and the July 1863 Defense of Richmond

July 6, 2013 - 11:00am

Richmond

Two sessions- 11:00am - 12:00pm; repeated 2:00pm to 3:00pm.

Who is Holding Down the Fort? D. H. Hill and the July 1863 Defense of Richmond

July 6, 2013 - 2:00pm

Richmond

Two sessions- 11:00am - 12:00pm; repeated 2:00pm to 3:00pm.

Gettysburg Civil War Conversation

July 10, 2013 - 12:15pm

Appomattox

Every second Wednesday of the month, the Museum of the Confederacy and the Appomattox Court House National Historical Park are partnering to bring the Civil War Sesquicentennial to Appomattox. Each month, a knowledgable speaker will lead a discussion on a topic or event's 150th anniversary. For July, August, and September of 2013, the talks will move from their normal location at Baine's Books and Coffee to the Museum of the Confederacy-Appomattox.

Confederate State Marine Corps Re-enactor Encampment

July 12, 2013 - 10:00am

Appomattox

Come enjoy living history at the Museum of the Confederacy-Appomattox as Confederate Marine re-enactors will be on site throughout the weekend. Cost: Included with Museum admission.

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