History Needs Heroes Campaign
History Needs Heroes Preserve the Past, Inspire the Future A campaign to fund the preservation of the ACWM’s world-class collection of Civil …
Category: Exhibits
'Greenback America' is headed to ACWM-Appomattox
Our temporary exhibition, Greenback America,is moving to ACWM-Appomattox! (159 Horseshoe Rd, Appomattox, VA, 25422) The Civil War remade the country that we …
2024 Spring Lecture Series
Join us for our Spring Lecture Series as we delve into the causes, course, and consequences of the Civil War, from abolition …
The Election of 1860 | The Impending Crisis
November 6th, 1860 In 1860, the United States stood at a crossroads. As citizens cast their votes, they decided the fate of …
2024 Symposium Speakers
We are thrilled to announce the line-up of speakers for our 19th Annual Symposium: The Impending Crisis – February 17th, 2024. This …
The American Civil War Museum Robins Theater NOW OPEN!
The immersive short-film A People’s Contest: America’s Civil War & Emancipation is an indispensable part of the visitor experience designed to inspire an understanding …
New Exhibit: "Richmonders at War"
What happens when wars come home to Americans? From the moment the new Confederate States moved their capital to Richmond, Virginia in …
The Death and Transfiguration of Robert E. Lee
One hundred and fifty years ago today, on October 12, 1870, Robert E. Lee died at his home in Lexington, Virginia, from …
What did Matthew Fontaine Maury ever do to deserve his removal from Monument Avenue?
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Leaving the South Alone
As our doors are closed we love to hear from our visitors and connect them with the history that matters most to …
Meet Southern Ambitions: War For the Future
By Christopher Graham Mellon Guest Curator  To further the American Civil War Museum’s mission to explore the Civil War from multiple …