Some Alexandria Museums To Reopen In March

ALEXANDRIA, VA — Select museums run by the Office of Historic Alexandria will reopen to the public in late March.

The Alexandria History Museum will reopen on March 25, Gadsby’s Tavern Museum and Alexandria Archaeology Museum will reopen on March 26, and Friendship Firehouse Museum will open on select Saturdays. City-operated museums were initially closed in March 2020 as pandemic restrictions started. The Alexandria Archaeology Museum, Alexandria's History Museum at The Lyceum and Gadsby's Tavern Museum had reopened with restrictions on dates over the summer, but all museums shut down again on Dec. 22 as the region experienced a rise in COVID-19 cases.

Visitors can reserve an entry time to guarantee admission to Alexandria History Museum and Gadsby's Tavern Museum at AlexandriaVa.gov/Shop. Admission is free for City of Alexandria residents. For others, a discounted flat rate of $5 is available for a group up to 10 people. Regular per person admission applies for tickets bought in person while supplies last. The Alexandria Archaeology Museum is free and available on a walk-up basis.

See COVID-19 protocols for each museum by clicking in the links below. Initial hours are listed below.

• Alexandria History Museum at The Lyceum (Starting March 25): Thursdays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Fridays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Alexandria Archaeology Museum (Starting March 26): Fridays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sundays, 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
• Gadsby's Tavern Museum (Starting March 26): Fridays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sundays, 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
• Friendship Firehouse Museum: (April 17, May 22, and June 19): 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

The Alexandria Black History Museum, Fort Ward Museum and Historic Site, and Freedom House Museum are closed for renovations. The Archives and Records Center and Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum are also closed.

For more information and online resources, visit Historic Alexandria's website.