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The oldest Jewish home in America open to the public as a museum offers a glimpse of the life of an early 19th century merchant family.
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With an extensive collection of more than 106,000 rare and unique volumes relating to the history of art, the Jean Outland Chrysler Art Library is one of the most significant art libraries in the South. More about the library
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A state-of-art facility on the Museum’s campus. See a free glassmaking demo Tuesdays–Sunday at noon. Like what you see? Take a class with us! More about the Studio
The home of the first permanent Jewish residents of Norfolk, this historic house offers a glimpse of the life of a wealthy early 19th-century merchant family.
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With an extensive collection of more than 106,000 rare and unique volumes relating to the history of art, the Jean Outland Chrysler Library is one of the most significant art libraries in the South. More about the Library
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Group tours are available for groups of 20 or fewer. More about tours
Visit one of the most significant art libraries in the South. More about the library
Our story spans well over 100 years. See where we began, how we grew, and where we're going. Explore our history
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One Memorial Place
Norfolk, VA 23510
745 Duke Street
Norfolk, VA 23510
757-333-6299
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The Art of Yoga
The Art of Yoga
Take your yoga practice up a notch with a calm and contemplative yoga session in the Chrysler Museum’s art galleries. Many find museums contemplative and restorative places, and when you […]
Free Museum Tour
Free Museum Tour
Enjoy a tour of the Chrysler's unique collection designed to delight, inform, and inspire! Each tour of the day is different, reflecting the guide’s interests and passions, but all share […]
2 events,
Free Museum Tour
Free Museum Tour
Enjoy a tour of the Chrysler's unique collection designed to delight, inform, and inspire! Each tour of the day is different, reflecting the guide’s interests and passions, but all share […]
7 events,
First Thursdays: Hope and Every Brilliant Thing
First Thursdays: Hope and Every Brilliant Thing
Discover cool culture and canned cocktails at the Chrysler Museum of Art’s First Thursdays— an after-hours event from 6–9 p.m. Each month, explore a different theme and enjoy a laid–back […]
Pre-K Art Play
Pre-K Art Play
We are being introduced to our ABCs and 123s in this early childhood program designed to delight and inspire children ages 3-5 through art, stories, and hands-on experiences. Each month, […]
Free Museum Tour
Free Museum Tour
Enjoy a tour of the Chrysler's unique collection designed to delight, inform, and inspire! Each tour of the day is different, reflecting the guide’s interests and passions, but all share […]
2 events,
Free Museum Tour
Free Museum Tour
Enjoy a tour of the Chrysler's unique collection designed to delight, inform, and inspire! Each tour of the day is different, reflecting the guide’s interests and passions, but all share […]
8 events,
Glass Studio Mother’s Day Sale
Glass Studio Mother’s Day Sale
Mother's Day is just around the corner. Show those moms, moms-to-be, and mom-like figures a lot of love with a unique gift of glass. The Perry Glass Studio is hosting […]
Norfolk Public Schools: Fine Arts Festival
Norfolk Public Schools: Fine Arts Festival
Visit the Chrysler Museum of Art between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to celebrate the talented students in Norfolk Public Schools. The prestigious All-City Middle School Chorus will be performing […]
Hot Glass: Duckling
Hot Glass: Duckling
Stop by the Studio to make a glass duckling with some of your favorite peeps! Choose from an array of color options to make your object unique. With the instructor’s […]
Free Museum Tour
Free Museum Tour
Enjoy a tour of the Chrysler's unique collection designed to delight, inform, and inspire! Each tour of the day is different, reflecting the guide’s interests and passions, but all share […]
8 events,
Introduction to Glassblowing
Introduction to Glassblowing
This one-day class is perfect for beginners! Work closely with glass instructors to select glass colors and design elements to personalize your glass artworks and gain great experience with molten […]
Stained Glass: Suncatcher
Stained Glass: Suncatcher
Cut and solder sheet glass together to create a colorful window hanging perfect for catching rays of sunshine. Choose a sample design or create your own. Glass pieces are cut […]
Hot Glass: Duckling
Hot Glass: Duckling
Stop by the Studio to make a glass duckling with some of your favorite peeps! Choose from an array of color options to make your object unique. With the instructor’s […]
1 event,
Norfolk Society of Arts Lecture Series
Norfolk Society of Arts Lecture Series
Join us this month for the Norfolk Society of Arts Annual Meeting, Lecture and Luncheon. The featured speaker will be Patrick Bringley, Author of All the Beauty in the World: The […]
3 events,
The Art of Yoga
The Art of Yoga
Take your yoga practice up a notch with a calm and contemplative yoga session in the Chrysler Museum’s art galleries. Many find museums contemplative and restorative places, and when you […]
Free Museum Tour
Free Museum Tour
Enjoy a tour of the Chrysler's unique collection designed to delight, inform, and inspire! Each tour of the day is different, reflecting the guide’s interests and passions, but all share […]
2 events,
Free Museum Tour
Free Museum Tour
Enjoy a tour of the Chrysler's unique collection designed to delight, inform, and inspire! Each tour of the day is different, reflecting the guide’s interests and passions, but all share […]
5 events,
Drinking Vessel
Drinking Vessel
Make a colorful glass cup to enjoy your favorite beverage. Rolling classes every 30 minutes 6:00–8:30 p.m. Ages 12 + $64 Museum members, $80 for non-members We will contact you […]
Free Museum Tour
Free Museum Tour
Enjoy a tour of the Chrysler's unique collection designed to delight, inform, and inspire! Each tour of the day is different, reflecting the guide’s interests and passions, but all share […]
3 events,
Art Matters
Art Matters
Museum experiences, like Art Matters, are evidence-based interventions that helps to improve quality of life for those living with dementia. Individuals with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease and their care partners are […]
Free Museum Tour
Free Museum Tour
Enjoy a tour of the Chrysler's unique collection designed to delight, inform, and inspire! Each tour of the day is different, reflecting the guide’s interests and passions, but all share […]
7 events,
Glassblowing 1
Glassblowing 1
Set aside two days to become acquainted with the art of glassmaking. Learn basic techniques of working with molten glass and get to use all the tools yourself. This is […]
Second Saturdays Art Pop-Up
Second Saturdays Art Pop-Up
In May, we go wild with printmaking featuring dragons, seahorses, snakes, and other real and imagined critters depicted in Fantastic Creatures of the Venetian Lagoon: Glass 1875-1915. Whether you are […]
Introduction to Bead Making
Introduction to Bead Making
Learn to melt colorful glass sticks with a torch, spin the glass around metal rods, and form it into beads. Explore different bead shapes and color application techniques, too. This […]
Fused Coral Bowl
Fused Coral Bowl
Create a coral bowl in this morning fusing class. Students will learn basic fusing processes of cutting glass and using slump molds to create a bowl inspired by sea coral. […]
6 events,
Straws and Swizzle Sticks
Straws and Swizzle Sticks
Learn how to heat and melt glass rods and tubing to create custom reusable drinking apparatuses. Apply glass color, melt glass in a precise flame, and make a drinking straw […]
Fused Mosaic
Fused Mosaic
In this fused glass class, take traditional mosaic making to a new place. Learn to cut glass and use tile nippers to create imagery. In a paint-by-numbers style, small bits […]
1 event,
Jewelry on the Torch
Jewelry on the Torch
Finish off your look with accessories that you can’t find in a store. Use a mix of clear and colorful glass to create abstract and floral-inspired jewelry. Learn about the […]
3 events,
The Art of Yoga
The Art of Yoga
Take your yoga practice up a notch with a calm and contemplative yoga session in the Chrysler Museum’s art galleries. Many find museums contemplative and restorative places, and when you […]
Free Museum Tour
Free Museum Tour
Enjoy a tour of the Chrysler's unique collection designed to delight, inform, and inspire! Each tour of the day is different, reflecting the guide’s interests and passions, but all share […]
4 events,
Jewish American Heritage Month Tour
Jewish American Heritage Month Tour
Embark upon a guided exploration of art in the Chrysler Museum's collection that relate to Judaic themes or are created by Jewish artists. This tour is presented in partnership with […]
Free Museum Tour
Free Museum Tour
Enjoy a tour of the Chrysler's unique collection designed to delight, inform, and inspire! Each tour of the day is different, reflecting the guide’s interests and passions, but all share […]
4 events,
Glass After Dark
Glass After Dark
Hot glass and live music come together for memorable evenings during Glass After Dark. This month, watch the Perry Glass Studio Team take the molten material to exciting places and […]
Tickle My Ears
Tickle My Ears
Designed to engage babies (up to 24 months), Tickle My Ears stimulates your baby's brain through a gallery walk, songs, rhymes, and sensory play. Parents and caregivers get an opportunity […]
Free Museum Tour
Free Museum Tour
Enjoy a tour of the Chrysler's unique collection designed to delight, inform, and inspire! Each tour of the day is different, reflecting the guide’s interests and passions, but all share […]
4 events,
Free Museum Tour
Free Museum Tour
Enjoy a tour of the Chrysler's unique collection designed to delight, inform, and inspire! Each tour of the day is different, reflecting the guide’s interests and passions, but all share […]
Jellyfish Paperweight
Jellyfish Paperweight
Make a colorful jellyfish floating in clear glass during this hot glass class. Rolling classes every 30 minutes 6:00–8:30 p.m. Ages 12 + $64 Museum members, $80 for non-members We […]
5 events,
Straws and Swizzle Sticks
Straws and Swizzle Sticks
Learn how to heat and melt glass rods and tubing to create custom reusable drinking apparatuses. Apply glass color, melt glass in a precise flame, and make a drinking straw […]
Patterned Panel
Patterned Panel
Prerequisite: Any One Full Day Fusing Class Take the fused glass plate one step further! Learn the basics of cutting glass and chose from a variety of plate shapes in […]
Free Museum Tour
Free Museum Tour
Enjoy a tour of the Chrysler's unique collection designed to delight, inform, and inspire! Each tour of the day is different, reflecting the guide’s interests and passions, but all share […]
5 events,
Creative Minds Speaker Series Part IV: Picasso’s Demoiselles
Creative Minds Speaker Series Part IV: Picasso’s Demoiselles
Suzanne Preston Blier, PhD Allen Whitehill Clowes Professor of Fine Arts, Professor of African and African American Studies, Harvard University Suzanne Preston Blier, PhD, set the art history world abuzz […]
Morning Magnets
Morning Magnets
This class is ideal for anyone interested in trying out the fused glass process. Make several magnets using small segments of glass and tile nippers. Create the designs by nipping […]
Colorful Botanicals
Colorful Botanicals
Take a day to design and create your own glass flowers. First, learn to shape clear glass parts of a flower. Then, assemble those parts into a whole botanical. Once […]
0 events,
3 events,
The Art of Yoga
The Art of Yoga
Take your yoga practice up a notch with a calm and contemplative yoga session in the Chrysler Museum’s art galleries. Many find museums contemplative and restorative places, and when you […]
Free Museum Tour
Free Museum Tour
Enjoy a tour of the Chrysler's unique collection designed to delight, inform, and inspire! Each tour of the day is different, reflecting the guide’s interests and passions, but all share […]
2 events,
Free Museum Tour
Free Museum Tour
Enjoy a tour of the Chrysler's unique collection designed to delight, inform, and inspire! Each tour of the day is different, reflecting the guide’s interests and passions, but all share […]
5 events,
Free Museum Tour
Free Museum Tour
Enjoy a tour of the Chrysler's unique collection designed to delight, inform, and inspire! Each tour of the day is different, reflecting the guide’s interests and passions, but all share […]
Jellyfish Paperweight
Jellyfish Paperweight
Make a colorful jellyfish floating in clear glass during this hot glass class. Rolling classes every 30 minutes 6:00–8:30 p.m. Ages 12 + $64 Museum members, $80 for non-members We […]
2 events,
Free Museum Tour
Free Museum Tour
Enjoy a tour of the Chrysler's unique collection designed to delight, inform, and inspire! Each tour of the day is different, reflecting the guide’s interests and passions, but all share […]
7 events,
Introduction to Glassblowing
Introduction to Glassblowing
This one-day class is perfect for beginners! Work closely with glass instructors to select glass colors and design elements to personalize your glass artworks and gain great experience with molten […]
Stained Glass: Suncatcher
Stained Glass: Suncatcher
Cut and solder sheet glass together to create a colorful window hanging perfect for catching rays of sunshine. Choose a sample design or create your own. Glass pieces are cut […]
Hot Glass: Starfish
Hot Glass: Starfish
Mark the arrival of spring and summer with a unique glass starfish, or make an ornament, heart, or fairy orb. Choose from an array of color options and apply colorful […]
8 events,
Hot Glass: Starfish
Hot Glass: Starfish
Mark the arrival of spring and summer with a unique glass starfish, or make an ornament, heart, or fairy orb. Choose from an array of color options and apply colorful […]
Fused Glass Plate
Fused Glass Plate
In this one-day course, learn to design and cut glass to make a square glass plate. Create your own design, choose a base layer, and cut glass to match your […]
Colorful Botanicals
Colorful Botanicals
Take a day to design and create your own glass flowers. First, learn to shape clear glass parts of a flower. Then, assemble those parts into a whole botanical. Once […]
0 events,
3 events,
The Art of Yoga
The Art of Yoga
Take your yoga practice up a notch with a calm and contemplative yoga session in the Chrysler Museum’s art galleries. Many find museums contemplative and restorative places, and when you […]
Free Museum Tour
Free Museum Tour
Enjoy a tour of the Chrysler's unique collection designed to delight, inform, and inspire! Each tour of the day is different, reflecting the guide’s interests and passions, but all share […]
3 events,
Governor’s School for the Arts Tableau Vivant
Governor’s School for the Arts Tableau Vivant
"French for 'living picture', Tableau Vivant combines performance, 2D, and 3D art to recreate classic paintings. The Governor's School for the Arts students will be choosing artworks throughout the museum […]
Free Museum Tour
Free Museum Tour
Enjoy a tour of the Chrysler's unique collection designed to delight, inform, and inspire! Each tour of the day is different, reflecting the guide’s interests and passions, but all share […]
3 events,
Spring Getaway: Glenstone Art Museum
Spring Getaway: Glenstone Art Museum
Join Chrysler Museum staff, members, and patrons on an enchanting trip to Glenstone Art Museum. Glenstone offers an extraordinary blend of art, architecture, and nature, creating a serene environment across […]
Free Museum Tour
Free Museum Tour
Enjoy a tour of the Chrysler's unique collection designed to delight, inform, and inspire! Each tour of the day is different, reflecting the guide’s interests and passions, but all share […]
4 events,
Free Museum Tour
Free Museum Tour
Enjoy a tour of the Chrysler's unique collection designed to delight, inform, and inspire! Each tour of the day is different, reflecting the guide’s interests and passions, but all share […]
Jellyfish Paperweight
Jellyfish Paperweight
Make a colorful jellyfish floating in clear glass during this hot glass class. Rolling classes every 30 minutes 6:00–8:30 p.m. Ages 12 + $64 Museum members, $80 for non-members We […]
5 events,
Introduction to Neon
Introduction to Neon
Spend the weekend creating a cool piece of illuminated art to display in your home or office. As you perfect your design, explore different torches and techniques and enjoy discussions […]
Hot Glass: Starfish
Hot Glass: Starfish
Mark the arrival of spring and summer with a unique glass starfish, or make an ornament, heart, or fairy orb. Choose from an array of color options and apply colorful […]
Introduction to Glassblowing
Introduction to Glassblowing
This one-day class is perfect for beginners! Work closely with glass instructors to select glass colors and design elements to personalize your glass artworks and gain great experience with molten […]
Morning Magnets
Morning Magnets
This class is ideal for anyone interested in trying out the fused glass process. Make several magnets using small segments of glass and tile nippers. Create the designs by nipping […]
6 events,
Fused Glass Plate
Fused Glass Plate
In this one-day course, learn to design and cut glass to make a square glass plate. Create your own design, choose a base layer, and cut glass to match your […]
Hot Glass: Starfish
Hot Glass: Starfish
Mark the arrival of spring and summer with a unique glass starfish, or make an ornament, heart, or fairy orb. Choose from an array of color options and apply colorful […]
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Jewelry on the Torch
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