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Alexandria History Museum at The Lyceum

A museum exhibit features Civil War-era photos, documents, maps, and artifacts displayed on blue panels and in a glass case, including a rifle and historical papers. The title reads “An Occupied City: The Civil War Years.”.
A framed black-and-white portrait of a man beside an ornate white ceramic pitcher with embossed figures, both displayed in a glass museum case with other small artifacts and documents.
A yellow neoclassical building with four tall white columns at the entrance, wide steps, and a triangular pediment. Green trees and a black lamp post stand in front, under a blue sky with some clouds.
A historic, tan brick building with tall white columns and large windows, situated along a street with parked cars, greenery, and a clear blue sky overhead.
A lifelike white statue of a man in 18th-century clothing sits at a wooden table with papers and candlesticks, inside a historic room with large windows and period furnishings.
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The 1839 Greek Revival building serves as the City’s history museum. An ongoing exhibition tells the story of Alexandria, once one of the busiest ports in America. Archaeological finds, old photographs, maps, original art works and a wide variety of historic artifacts provide the visitor with a picture of the City’s past. Changing exhibitions explore special themes, people, places or events within Alexandria’s history.

Visit The Lyceum’s website for hours and self-guided tour information.