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Explore the Wickham House, a neoclassical-inspired home steps away from the Virginia State Capitol, built between 1812-1815 for Richmond attorney John Wickham and his wife Elizabeth. New England architect Alexander Parris designed the Wickhams’ home to accommodate their large family and the enslaved individuals who lived and labored there. This historic home allows us to tell the complex story of the Wickham family and the home’s enslaved occupants, revealing the realities of urban slavery and life in early 1800s Richmond.
The Wickham House was later purchased by Mann S. Valentine II, and in 1898 became the first home of the Valentine Museum.
Guided, dialogue-based tours focus on the period of Wickham ownership during the early Federal period and include stories of the free and enslaved inhabitants of the home as well as the Wickham family. Tours are available on the hour from 11-4 p.m., Tuesday-Sunday, typically last 45-minutes and are included in museum admission.
ADMISSION INFO
Adults | $12
Seniors (55 and over), groups of 10 or more | $10
Valentine Members, children under 18, students with ID, military personnel | Free
SNAP recipients with EBT card (up to 4 individuals)* | Free
Admission includes two hours of parking in the Valentine museum lot or validated parking for the MCV Visitor Parking Deck at 1213 E Clay Street, one-day admission to Valentine exhibition galleries and a guided tour of the historic Wickham House.
INDIVIDUAL DATES & TIMES
- Aug 27, 2026 at 10:00am - 7:00pm (Thu)
- Aug 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm (Fri)
- Aug 29, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm (Sat)
- Aug 30, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm (Sun)
- Sep 1, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm (Tue)
- Sep 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm (Wed)
- Sep 3, 2026 at 10:00am - 7:00pm (Thu)
- Sep 4, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm (Fri)
- Sep 5, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm (Sat)
- Sep 6, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm (Sun)
- Sep 8, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm (Tue)
- Sep 9, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm (Wed)
- Sep 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 7:00pm (Thu)
- Sep 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm (Fri)
- Sep 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm (Sat)
- Sep 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm (Sun)
- Sep 15, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm (Tue)
- Sep 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm (Wed)
- Sep 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 7:00pm (Thu)
- Sep 18, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm (Fri)
- Sep 19, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm (Sat)
- Sep 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm (Sun)
- Sep 22, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm (Tue)
- Sep 23, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm (Wed)
- Sep 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 7:00pm (Thu)
- Sep 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm (Fri)
- Sep 26, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm (Sat)
- Sep 27, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm (Sun)
- Sep 29, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm (Tue)
- Sep 30, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm (Wed)
LOCATION
PARKING INFO
Museum admission includes two hours of parking in the Valentine’s lot at 407 North 10th Street.
Parking is available in the MCV Visitor Parking Deck at 1213 E. Clay Street. Please visit our front desk to validate your parking before leaving the Valentine. Street parking is also available. For more information, see the Parking Lot Rules and Regulations section of our Museum and Visitor Policies.
The Valentine is located two blocks east of the Downtown Transfer Station, which services numerous GRTC Bus Routes. If taking the GRTC Pulse, disembark at the Government Center station at Broad & 9th Street for easy access to the Valentine.
If you would benefit from wheelchair accessible parking or have any questions about visiting and accessibility, please call our front desk at (804) 649-0711 ext. 301 and we will be happy to assist you.
