Tiffany Pineapple Table Lamp (1900-1908)
One of the benefits of innkeeping is that, sometimes, we are afforded the opportunity to preview exhibitions before they open to the public. On Thursday, May 27th, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts graciously offered the hospitality community a preview of the Tiffany: Color and Light exhibit opening on Saturday, May 29th and extending to August 15th. Even television channel NBC12 was there!
The ninth season of Richmond’s First Fridays Art Walk is well under way. In fact, there are only 3 First Fridays left in the ninth season; in September 2010 the tenth season launches. This monthly event showcases over 30 diverse small businesses, working studios, and cultural organizations that call Richmond’s downtown home. Featuring diverse art galleries, unique boutiques, incredible dining, a spot of culture, and independent studios – First Fridays beckon art lovers to experience downtown’s nightlife. (more…)
When the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts opens this weekend, two restaurants will be offering dining options. Casual dining at Best Cafe on the first floor of the museum features elements like pizza, panini, entree salads and a daily special – along with grab and go selection of wraps, salads, and sandwiches. Amuse is the name of the sit-down restaurant on the second floor with food offerings that focus on locally produced food. (more…)
On the evening of April 28, black tie attired supporters of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts were invited to a preview of the newly expanded museum and its newly-installed collections. The new soaring space of some 165,000 square feet and rehabilitated old spaces of 380,000 square feet are magnificently designed to showcase the museum’s first rate and varied collections. (more…)
The just renovated and newly expanded Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will open May 1 with a new 15,000 square foot special exhibitions space on the lower level, more than tripling the previously allotted space. The new deputy director of exhibitions, Robin Nicholoson, has been busy filling the schedule with exhibitions designed to lure travelers from from miles and miles away. Currently, the museum will launch 10 exhibitions in 10 months after its May 1 grand reopening! The schedule extends into May 2011. To read more about the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts approach to blockbuster special exhibitions as a driving force, click here.
Planning a spring/summer getaway? Combine a visit to one of these special collections, with a stay at our Richmond VA bed and breakfast, with dinner at a neighborhood eatery, with additional museum-hopping, or with shopping Carytown’s eclectic boutiques or one of Richmond’s fine galleries. A stay at our Historic Fan District inn includes a hearty gourmet breakfast for two, complimentary evening wine and cheese on each evening of your stay, a welcome tray with Perrier, ice, and Gearharts Fine Chocolates, free high-speed wi-fi access, flat screen television with cable, private en-suite bathrooms with both tub and separate shower, luxurious bedding, and more — everything you need for a memorable stay.
Richmond’s art scene beckons….
The William Miller House B&B
1129 Floyd Ave, Richmond, VA 23220
Phone: 804-254-2928 | innkeeper@williammillerhouse.com
