Museum of the Confederacy - Richmond Museum

  • Address: 1201 E. Clay Street Richmond, VA 23219
  • Phone: +1 804 649 1861
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  • Website:www.moc.org
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5.0
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Frommers
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Museum of the Confederacy
1201 E. Clay Street Richmond
VA 23219

Museum of the Confederacy Details

Descriptions from Across the Web

  • This white-columned southern architectural masterpiece, high on a hill overlooking Shockoe Valley, was home and headquarters of Confederate States President Jefferson Davis, and now contains ... more on TripAdvisor
  • The Museum of the Confederacy’s rich collection of civilian and military Civil War artifacts relating to the Confederate States of America, as well as the post-war “Lost Cause” era, is a valuable resource for the study ... more on Moc.org
  • One of Virginia's top attractions and a must for Civil War buffs, this excellent museum houses the largest Confederate collection in the country, much contributed by veterans and their descendants. All the war's major events and campaigns are documented, and exhibits include period clothing and u... more on Frommers
  • Confederate President Jefferson Davis' former home has been converted into the Museum and White House of the Confederacy. It contains the most comprehensive Confederate collection in the nation. Restored to its ... more on Weather.com

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5.0
Best Collection of War's Artifacts

The Museum and White House of the Confederacy is a prime location for wonderful history and silent objects that define the true feelings of soldiers in the War. You can go on a guided tour of the house where Jefferson Davis and his family lived for the majority of his presidency, and get a feel f... A TripAdvisor Member, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

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5.0
Deo Vindici

The museum is a wonderful place to learn of the history of the CSA in it's proper context. No political correctness allowed in here. What was, was, and it is encased for posterity for all to see, absorb, learn and enjoy. It is a fantastic collection that grows with objects donated from fine South... A TripAdvisor Member, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

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4.0
great place for history buffs

This is a very out of the way museum, especially hard to find when every sidewalk around the capital area is closed for renovations. But once you are inside, it is very well done. All the exhibits are well displayed and if you take the time and don't rush thru, you will enjoy it. The White House ... A TripAdvisor Member, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

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5.0
An Amazing Collection

I was blown away by the items on display at the Museum of the Confederacy. You can see the dress uniform and sword Gen. Robert E. Lee wore at Appomattox. You can see the sword that Gen. Lewis Armistead carried at Pickett's Charge. One of my favorite items was a huge painting showing the last meet... snoopygirl, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

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5.0
Amazing

The Museum and the White House are located adjacent to each other on Clay Street in Downtown Richmond. It is very hard to find and parking is a total pain. Construction is everywhere, which only complicates matters further. It was an adventure finding them but once I did, I was totally blown away... SneakinDeacon, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

Other Web Resources

  • www.moc.org
  • http://www.virginia.org

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