Museums

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) in Richmond, Virginia, is one of the largest art museums in the United States. It opened in 1936 and serves as a state agency and privately endowed educational institution. The museum’s purpose is to collect, preserve, exhibit, and interpret art, as well as promote the study of the arts. Through its Office of Statewide Partnerships program, VMFA offers curated exhibitions, audiovisual programs, symposia, lectures, conferences, and workshops by visual and performing artists. Alongside special exhibitions, the museum houses a global art collection spanning over 6,000 years. With nearly 50,000 artworks, VMFA has the distinction of being the only art museum in the United States that is open 365 days a year and offers free general admission.

Spanish artists include Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, Blasco de Grañén, Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes, Jaume Plensa, Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dalí