Highest-rated museums in Virginia, according to Tripadvisor
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April 12, 2023
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Highest-rated museums in Virginia, according to Tripadvisor
The first public museum was founded in 1684 at the University of Oxford. The Ashmolean Museum was founded when Elias Ashmole donated his private collection to the university in 1677. Much of that original collection is still on display, including a crystal ball, several kidney stones, and preserved, exotic animals. By creating the museum, Ashmole sought to do what all museum curators have worked for since: to create a space where people could be inspired and educated by artifacts and art from around the world.
Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated museums in Virginia on Tripadvisor. Tripadvisor rankings factor in the average rating and number of reviews. Keep reading to see what museums are in your own home state.
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#30. Edgar Allan Poe Museum
- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (535 reviews)
- Address: 1914 E Main St # 16, Richmond, VA 23223-6964
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- Address: 1914 E Main St # 16, Richmond, VA 23223-6964
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#29. University Chapel & Galleries
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (539 reviews)
- Address: 100 N. Jefferson Street Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA 24450-2152
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- Address: 100 N. Jefferson Street Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA 24450-2152
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#28. Virginia Holocaust Museum
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (415 reviews)
- Address: 2000 E Cary St, Richmond, VA 23223-7032
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- Address: 2000 E Cary St, Richmond, VA 23223-7032
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#27. The Car and Carriage Caravan Museum
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#26. Pamplin Historical Park
- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (357 reviews)
- Address: 6125 Boydton Plank Rd, Petersburg, VA 23803-7494
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- Address: 6125 Boydton Plank Rd, Petersburg, VA 23803-7494
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#25. Virginia Museum of Transportation
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (706 reviews)
- Address: 303 Norfolk Ave SW, Roanoke, VA 24016-3620
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- Address: 303 Norfolk Ave SW, Roanoke, VA 24016-3620
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#24. St. Luke's Historic Church & Museum
- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (478 reviews)
- Address: 14477 Benns Church Blvd, Smithfield, VA 23430-6155
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- Address: 14477 Benns Church Blvd, Smithfield, VA 23430-6155
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#23. DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (540 reviews)
- Address: 301 S. Nassau Street, Williamsburg, VA 23185-4103
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- Address: 301 S. Nassau Street, Williamsburg, VA 23185-4103
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#22. Bedford Boys Tribute Center
- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (273 reviews)
- Address: 104 N Bridge St, Bedford, VA 24523-1924
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- Address: 104 N Bridge St, Bedford, VA 24523-1924
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#21. The Birthplace of Country Music Museum
- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (303 reviews)
- Address: 101 Country Music Way, Bristol, VA 24201
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- Address: 101 Country Music Way, Bristol, VA 24201
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#20. Museum of the Shenandoah Valley
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (537 reviews)
- Address: 901 Amherst St, Winchester, VA 22601-3305
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- Address: 901 Amherst St, Winchester, VA 22601-3305
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#19. Torpedo Factory Art Center
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,218 reviews)
- Address: 105 N Union St On the waterfront at the intersection of King and Union Streets, Alexandria, VA 22314-3217
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- Address: 105 N Union St On the waterfront at the intersection of King and Union Streets, Alexandria, VA 22314-3217
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#18. Virginia Living Museum
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (753 reviews)
- Address: 524 J Clyde Morris Blvd, Newport News, VA 23601-1999
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- Address: 524 J Clyde Morris Blvd, Newport News, VA 23601-1999
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#17. Museum of Chincoteague
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (549 reviews)
- Address: 7125 Maddox Blvd, Chincoteague Island, VA 23336-2104
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- Address: 7125 Maddox Blvd, Chincoteague Island, VA 23336-2104
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#16. Stonewall Jackson's Headquarters
- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (305 reviews)
- Address: 415 N Braddock St Plenty of street parking on No. Braddock St., Winchester, VA 22601-3921
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- Address: 415 N Braddock St Plenty of street parking on No. Braddock St., Winchester, VA 22601-3921
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#15. White House of the Confederacy
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,262 reviews)
- Address: 1201 E Clay St, Richmond, VA 23219-1615
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- Address: 1201 E Clay St, Richmond, VA 23219-1615
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#14. Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (678 reviews)
- Address: 301 S Nassau St, Williamsburg, VA 23185-4103
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- Address: 301 S Nassau St, Williamsburg, VA 23185-4103
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#13. Frontier Culture Museum
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (722 reviews)
- Address: 1290 Richmond Ave, Staunton, VA 24401-4976
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- Address: 1290 Richmond Ave, Staunton, VA 24401-4976
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#12. Nauticus
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,098 reviews)
- Address: 1 Waterside Dr, Norfolk, VA 23510-1737
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- Address: 1 Waterside Dr, Norfolk, VA 23510-1737
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#11. American Revolution Museum at Yorktown
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,381 reviews)
- Address: 200 Water Street Route 1020, Yorktown, VA 23690
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- Address: 200 Water Street Route 1020, Yorktown, VA 23690
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#10. Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (3,587 reviews)
- Address: 717 General Booth Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23451-4811
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- Address: 717 General Booth Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23451-4811
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#9. The Mariners' Museum and Park
- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (949 reviews)
- Address: 100 Museum Dr, Newport News, VA 23606-3757
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- Address: 100 Museum Dr, Newport News, VA 23606-3757
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#8. Chrysler Museum of Art
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#7. National Museum of the Marine Corps
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#6. Military Aviation Museum
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#5. George Washington's Mount Vernon
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (4,769 reviews)
- Address: 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon, VA 22121
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- Address: 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon, VA 22121
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#4. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (3,121 reviews)
- Address: 200 N Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23220-4007
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- Address: 200 N Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23220-4007
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#3. Steven F Udvar-Hazy Center
- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (4,465 reviews)
- Address: 14390 Air and Space Museum Pkwy, Chantilly, VA 20151-3002
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- Address: 14390 Air and Space Museum Pkwy, Chantilly, VA 20151-3002
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#2. Historic Jamestowne
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (5,489 reviews)
- Address: 1368 Colonial Pkwy, Williamsburg, VA 23185
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- Address: 1368 Colonial Pkwy, Williamsburg, VA 23185
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#1. Colonial Williamsburg
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (12,628 reviews)
- Address: 101 Visitor Center Drive, Williamsburg, VA 23185-4565
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- Address: 101 Visitor Center Drive, Williamsburg, VA 23185-4565
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