Experts' Choice Award Virginia Museum Of Fine Arts
What the experts agree on
Experts rave that the VMFA's world-class, free collection—including a famed Fabergé egg trove—rivals museums in far larger cities, spanning eclectic wings from European art to contemporary works.
“In addition to its much-beloved clutch of seven Fabergé eggs, the VMFA is home to a sizable and eclectic permanent collection.”
– Travel + Leisure
Frommer's "One of the most splendid art museums for a city this size, the VMFA possesses more than 20,000 works of art." Full review
Fodor's "One of the top contemporary art museums in the nation." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"An eclectic gem, the museum and its worldwide collections sprawl through four wings that reflect different periods in the museum's history (built between 1936 and 1985)." Full review
Afar Magazine "The VMFA is, well, something else. For a city the size of Richmond to have such an amazing art museum is kind of incredible, and for it to be free to the public is even better." Full review
U.S. News & World Report1.0
"Most visitors are impressed with the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, comparing its collections to what you would find in the art museums of much larger cities. " Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Collection of European works, sacred Himalayan art and one of the largest Fabergé egg collections on display outside Russia." Full review
National Geographic "For visual feasts, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts boasts a collection of 21st-century art from around the world (free general admission, open late Thursday and Friday nights)"
CNN "Farther west, the Museum District features most of the area's major museums, including the renowned Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and the Virginia Museum of History & Culture. (Among the..."
New York Times "The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts houses an impressive collection, including paintings by Claude Monet and Jackson Pollock, and the Kehinde Wiley statue 'Rumors of War.' The museum (free)..."
New York Times "The most recent expansion at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts added over 165,000 square feet to its 380,000-square-foot space. The museum now houses Art Deco and Art Nouveau collections,..."
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