The Valentine
The Valentine is a museum in Richmond, Virginia dedicated to collecting, preserving and interpreting Richmond's history. Founded by Mann S. Valentine II 1898, it was the first museum in Richmond.Photo: VCU Libraries Commons, No restrictions.
- Type: Museum
- Description: non-profit organization in the USA
- Also known as: “Richmond History Center”, “The Valentine Museum”, “The Valentine Richmond History Center”, “Valentine Museum”, and “Valentine Richmond History Center”
- Address: 1015 East Clay Street, Richmond, VA 23219
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include White House of the Confederacy and VCU Medical Center.
White House of the Confederacy
Museum
Photo: AlbertHerring, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Second White House of the Confederacy is a historic house located in the Court End neighborhood of Richmond, Virginia. Built in 1818, it served as the main executive residence of the sole President of the Confederate States of America, Jefferson Davis, from August 1861 until April 1865. White House of the Confederacy is situated 520 feet southeast of The Valentine.
VCU Medical Center
Hospital
The VCU Medical Center, formerly known as the Medical College of Virginia, is the public medical campus of Virginia Commonwealth University, located in downtown Richmond, Virginia, United States. VCU Medical Center is situated 550 feet southeast of The Valentine.
Virginia State Capitol
Government office
Photo: Ron Cogswell, CC BY 2.0.
The Virginia State Capitol is the seat of state government of the Commonwealth of Virginia, located in Richmond, the state capital. It houses the oldest elected legislative body in North America, the Virginia General Assembly, first established as the House of Burgesses in 1619. Virginia State Capitol is situated 1,200 feet southwest of The Valentine.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shockoe Slip and Downtown Richmond.
Shockoe Slip
Neighborhood
Photo: Morgan Riley, CC BY 3.0.
Shockoe Slip is a district in the downtown area of Richmond, Virginia. The name "slip" referred to a narrow passageway leading from Main Street to where goods were loaded and unloaded from the former James River and Kanawha Canal.
Downtown Richmond
Photo: Bruce Emmerling, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Downtown district of Richmond includes the business district, Shockoe, Jackson Ward and Tobacco Row.
Union Hill
Neighborhood
Photo: Morgan Riley, CC BY 3.0.
Union Hill is a historic district of Richmond, Virginia. According to the Richmond Times Dispatch, the neighborhood "generally is bordered on the south by East Marshall Street and Jefferson Avenue, on the west by Mosby Street, on the north by O and Carrington…
The Valentine
- Categories: nonprofit organization, publishing house, building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Richmond, Central Virginia, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.5415° or 37° 32′ 29″ northLongitude
-77.43112° or 77° 25′ 52″ westLevels
3Open location code
8794GHR9+HHOpenStreetMap ID
way 224601768OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q7911006
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In Other Languages
“The Valentine” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “ザ・ヴァレンタイン”
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