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Cultural Arts

Fine and cultural art is center stage in Hampton. Internationally renowned artists are presented at The American Theatre. Hampton University Museum possesses artifacts and fine, contemporary art. Nearby, The Charles H. Taylor Art Center features changing art displays.

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Charles H. Taylor Arts Center

At the Charles H. Taylor Arts Center visitors can see contemporary art, including painting, sculpture, photography, and more. Each December a beautiful glass exhibition is featured.

4205 Victoria Boulevard
Hampton, VA
(757) 727-1490
(757) 727-1167 fax
artscom@hampton.gov

Contemporary art including painting, sculpture, photography, and more. This neoclassical building, constructed in 1925, hosted the public library for 63 years. Renovated in 1989 as an arts center, three changing galleries showcase the best regional and national artists. The center is also headquarters for the Hampton Arts Commission, which oversees The Charles H. Taylor Art Center and The American Theatre.

Hours: Tues-Fri, 10am-6pm; Sat & Sun, 1-5pm. Closed Mon and major holidays.
Free admission.
Highway Exit: I-64, exit 267

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Hampton University Museum

Established in 1868 as the Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute to educate newly-freed African Americans, Hampton University’s campus is home to six national historic landmarks. Among them is Emancipation Oak, where Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation was read to the citizens of Hampton, and Booker T. Washington Memorial Garden and Statue.

Huntington Building
Hampton University
Hampton, VA
(757) 727-5308
(757) 727-5170 fax
museum@hamptonu.edu

Pick up a walking tour brochure at Hampton University Museum, the oldest African-American museum in the nation. The museum features one of the most exceptional collections of African, Native-American and African-American art in the United States.

Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm; Sat, noon-4pm. Closed Sun. Closed major holidays and campus holidays.
Free admission
Highway Exit: I-64, exit 267

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The American Theatre

Enjoy year-round performances ranging from cabaret, cartoon festivals and symphony to theater, dance and opera.

125 E. Mellen Street
Phoebus, VA
(757) 722-2787
(757) 727-1621 fax

Dating to 1908, this restored vaudeville house is now a thriving arts center. Enjoy year-round performances ranging from cabaret, family fun and symphony, to theater, dance, and opera.

Admission fee.

Highway Exit: I-64, exit 268

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