Plan Your Visit

We look forward to welcoming you to all three of our locations in Richmond and Appomattox! For student/youth groups planning to visit our sites, click here. Traveling in a group of 15 or more? Check out our group tour offerings here!

Visit Our Three Locations

*Our Appomattox site is about a 1.5-hour drive from our Richmond locations.

Open Daily from 10 AM–5 PM

480 Tredegar St.
Richmond, VA 23219
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1201 East Clay St.
Richmond, VA 23219
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Open Daily from 10 AM–5 PM

159 Horseshoe Rd.
Appomattox, VA 24522
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Multi-Site Pass

Interested in visiting multiple ACWM locations? The ACWM values our visitors!
Allow us to add value to your visit and receive discounted admission to multiple locations with a multi-site pass. Visitors can use a multi-site pass to visit multiple sites on the same day or redeem admission to a single site at a later date. Admission to each site can only be redeemed once. For additional questions or assistance with booking, contact our front desk at 1-(804)-649-1861.

*At this time, the multi-site pass discount can only be applied when purchasing tickets at our front desk.

Discounted Admission Offers:

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Through Museums for All, those receiving food assistance (SNAP benefits) can gain free or reduced admission to more than 1,000 museums throughout the United States simply by presenting their EBT card and a photo ID. Learn more to see if you qualify for free admission here.
ACWM is proud to offer Veteran Appreciation Fridays! Veterans and a guest can enjoy free admission to all ACWM sites.
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The ACWM is a participant in the Blue Star Museum Program. Free admission is offered to the nation’s active-duty military personnel and their families, including the National Guard and Reserve, from May 20th –September 4th, 2023. For more information, visit https://www.arts.gov/initiatives/blue-star-museum
The ACWM offers free admission to any Virginia public K-12 school teacher or student at ACWM Richmond and ACWM Appomattox. Public school teachers must provide their professional credentials at the front desk Read more here.

You don’t want to miss our engaging programs and events! From discussions with authors and historians to pop-up exhibits, we make the connections between history and current culture. Find yourself in history through conversations and events at the American Civil War Museum!

Let us help you plan the perfect Civil War experience for your group’s needs! Check out our menu of group tour offerings that are available during your visit! Groups of 15 people or more are eligible for hands-on and artifact-driven programs, where we guide you through the complexities of the Civil War. For further information and to book, please get in touch with Kelly Hancock at (804) 649-1861, extension 121, or via email at khancock@acwm.org.

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