Capitol District in Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Valentine Museum
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, September 10, 2012
1. The Valentine Museum Marker
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Valentine Museum. . The 1892 bequest of Mann S. Valentine II, creator of Valentine’s Meat Juice health tonic, established the Valentine Museum as one of Richmond’s first museums. He sought to create a museum devoted to the art, history, and culture of the world. First headquartered in the Wickham-Valentine House, the museum expanded to include the Edward V. Valentine Sculpture Studio, the house, and its garden. The museum’s collection of Richmond history includes photographs, rare books, fine art, costumes, objects, and textiles. This extensive collection serves as a resource for exhibitions, research, education programs, tours, and publications.
The 1892 bequest of Mann S. Valentine II, creator of Valentine’s Meat Juice health tonic, established the Valentine Museum as one of Richmond’s first museums. He sought to create a museum devoted to the art, history, and culture of the world. First headquartered in the Wickham-Valentine House, the museum expanded to include the Edward V. Valentine Sculpture Studio, the house, and its garden. The museum’s collection of Richmond history includes photographs, rare books, fine art, costumes, objects, and textiles. This extensive collection serves as a resource for exhibitions, research, education programs, tours, and publications.
Erected 2012 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number SA-99.)
Location. 37° 32.501′ N, 77° 25.861′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in the Capitol District. Marker is at the intersection of East Clay Street and North 10th Street, on the left when traveling west on East Clay Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1015 E Clay St, Richmond VA 23219, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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Also see . . . The Valentine. The Valentine has been collecting, preserving and interpreting Richmond’s 400-year history for over a century. Located in the heart of historic downtown, the Valentine is a place for residents and tourists to discover the diverse stories that tell the broader history of this important region. (Submitted on September 10, 2012.)
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, September 10, 2012
2. East Clay Street (facing west)
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, September 10, 2012
3. The Valentine Museum
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 466 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on September 10, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
