Athenaeum, The - Alexandria Museum

Average Rating	4.0	1+ reviews from 1 sources
Yelp	4.0	1+ reviews

Photos

Open Hours:

Wed-Fri 11am-3pm; Sun 1-4pm. Call for Sat hours. Gallery shows Apr-Nov

201 Prince Street
Alexandria, VA 22314-3313

Description

Exhibits historic and contemporary paintings with emphasis on mid-Atlantic artists. Also a ballet company and classes. more on MuseumStuff.com
... heart of historic Old Town Alexandria, is The Athenaeum. This beautiful Greek Revival building was constructed in 1851-52 and is on both the Virginia Trust and National Register of Historic Places. Aptly named after Athena, the Greek ... more on Virginia.org
A handsome Greek Revival building with a classic portico and Doric columns, the Athenaeum is home to the Northern Virginia ... more on Frommers
One of the most noteworthy structures in Alexandria, the Athenaeum is a striking, ... more on Fodor's
Show 1 More Descriptions

Reviews

Read All Reviews

: Frommer's | Frommer's Review

... building with a classic portico and Doric columns, the Athenaeum is home to the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Association. Art exhibits here ... frommers.com, a user of frommers.com. Reviews from OpenList.com
4.0: Gayle G. 's review

... right in Old Town. The Athenaeum , a historical landmark was originally built in the 1850's as a bank. The "Athen(s)" part of the ... a user of yelp.com. Reviews from Yelp

Web Resources

More Information

Nearby Hotels	Distance
Morrison House Hotel, A Kimpton Hotel	2.9 Mi
Old Town Alexandria	2.5 Mi
Sheraton Suites Alexandria	2.5 Mi
Residence Inn by Marriott Alexandria O…	2.9 Mi
Hilton Alexandria Old Town	2.9 Mi
Embassy Suites Alexandria - Old Town	2.8 Mi

Nearby Restaurants	Distance
Fish Market	2.4 Mi
219 Restaurant	2.5 Mi
Southside 815	2.4 Mi
Generous George's Positive Pizza and P…	1.7 Mi
The Majestic Restaurant	2.9 Mi
Laporta's Restaurant Restaurant	2.8 Mi