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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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Field trips are available for groups of 60 or fewer. More about field trips
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
245 Grace Street
Norfolk, VA 23510
757-333-6299
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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 […]
1 event,
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 […]
1 event,
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 […]
1 event,
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 […]
1 event,
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,
History Speaks: Swords, Sabers, and Dussacks, Oh My!
History Speaks: Swords, Sabers, and Dussacks, Oh My!
Meet Gallery Host and Medieval Martial Arts expert Christine Gamache for a fascinating look at how the weaponry of early modern Europe evolved into the lethal weaponry and techniques used […]
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 […]
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2 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,
Pre-K Art Play
Pre-K Art Play
Get to know the ABCs and 123s in this program designed to delight and inspire children ages 3–5 through art, stories, and hands-on experiences. September 4: Do dinosaurs drink tea? […]
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,
First Thursday: Ice to Water
First Thursday: Ice to Water
Whether living in Iceland's frosty peaks or Hampton Roads' vibrant environment, our natural landscapes are ever-evolving. Through film, dance, art activities, and sparkling curator talk, immerse yourself in the exhibition […]
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 […]
1 event,
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 […]
1 event,
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 […]
1 event,
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 […]
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3 events,
Teen Studio: Sculpture
Teen Studio: Sculpture
Twist and bend wire to create mind-bending abstract forms inspired by artwork from world-renowned glass artist Peter Bremers. Teen Studio is where students get to spend time in the galleries […]
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 […]
Homeschool Studio: Textiles
Homeschool Studio: Textiles
Select Wednesdays from 1–3:30 p.m. Experiment with silk painting and color mixing. Perfect for unique thinkers, Homeschool Studio is where students get to gaze at artwork in the galleries to […]
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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 […]
Champagne Paperweight
Champagne Paperweight
Learn new, creative skills and spruce up your desk with a colorful paperweight. In this engaging class, you will move and shape glass on the end of a hollow metal […]
Drinking Vessel
Drinking Vessel
Make a colorful glass cup to enjoy your favorite beverage. Rolling classes starting every 30 minutes from 6 - 8:30 p.m. Ages 12 + $80 Museum members, $100 for non-members […]
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Art Matters: Art and the Environment
Art Matters: Art and the Environment
Kick off a new season of Art Matters, and explore the interconnected relationship between art and the environment. Engaging with artwork from the Chrysler Museum's collection and a special exhibition, […]
Peninsula Bus Trip
Peninsula Bus Trip
Join Erik Neil, the Macon and Joan Brock Director, and Corey Piper, the Brock Curator of American Art, on a local, stimulating adventure across the water to Newport News. This […]
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 […]
6 events,
Teacher Workshop: Back to School Brunch & Glass Experience
Teacher Workshop: Back to School Brunch & Glass Experience
Cheers to teachers! Enjoy sips and snacks to celebrate you and your dedication to your students. Discover ways to connect with the Museum and Perry Glass Studio throughout the school […]
Pumpkinpalooza
Pumpkinpalooza
Join the Studio team in creating your very own glass pumpkin. Choose from an array of color options to make your object unique. With the instructor’s help, apply colorful crushed […]
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 […]
5 events,
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 […]
Pumpkinpalooza
Pumpkinpalooza
Join the Studio team in creating your very own glass pumpkin. Choose from an array of color options to make your object unique. With the instructor’s help, apply colorful crushed […]
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 […]
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2 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,
Tickle My Ears
Tickle My Ears
Enjoy a tea party for your imagination while practicing gross motor skills. Clink cups and share stories in the Porcelain Gallery during this playful morning in the Museum. Designed to […]
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,
Glass After Dark: Visiting Artist Jeff Mack
Glass After Dark: Visiting Artist Jeff Mack
Hot glass and live music come together for memorable evenings during Glass After Dark. Each month, watch the Perry Glass Studio team take the molten material to exciting places and […]
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 […]
1 event,
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,
Snap Along With The Elizabeth River Trail
Snap Along With The Elizabeth River Trail
Stroll the scenic Elizabeth River Trail and enhance your photography skills. Led by an experienced photographer, participants will discover how to take in the beauty of the surroundings through a […]
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 […]
2024 Visiting Artist Series: Jeff Mack Artist Talk
2024 Visiting Artist Series: Jeff Mack Artist Talk
The Perry Glass Studio’s Visiting Artist Series brings the world’s top glass art talent to the Hampton Roads area. Join us Saturday evening in-person or online for an engaging lecture […]
1 event,
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 […]
0 events,
2 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,
NSA Lecture: Paris 1874: The Impressionist Moment
NSA Lecture: Paris 1874: The Impressionist Moment
Lectures are held in Kaufman Theater at 11 a.m., with refreshments served in Huber Court at 10:30 a.m. Through the generous support of our members, the Norfolk Society of Arts […]
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,
Open Studio: Improve Your Fusing
Open Studio: Improve Your Fusing
Prerequisite: Any one full day flameworking class. Are you interested in furthering your skills in fused glass? Sign up for Open Studio. An instructor will be present to guide 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 […]
Pumpkinpalooza
Pumpkinpalooza
Join the Studio team in creating your very own glass pumpkin. Choose from an array of color options to make your object unique. With the instructor’s help, apply colorful crushed […]
1 event,
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,
Pumpkinpalooza
Pumpkinpalooza
Join the Studio team in creating your very own glass pumpkin. Choose from an array of color options to make your object unique. With the instructor’s help, apply colorful crushed […]
Girl Scout Days at the Chrysler Museum
Girl Scout Days at the Chrysler Museum
What could be more amazing than spending a day with your troop at the fabulous Chrysler Museum of Art? Girl Scouts can earn a patch while learning about the amazing […]
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 […]
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 […]
6 events,
Pumpkinpalooza
Pumpkinpalooza
Join the Studio team in creating your very own glass pumpkin. Choose from an array of color options to make your object unique. With the instructor’s help, apply colorful crushed […]
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 […]
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 […]
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2 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,
Pre-K Art Play
Pre-K Art Play
Get to know the ABCs and 123s in this program designed to delight and inspire children ages 3–5 through art, stories, and hands-on experiences. October 2: Enjoy a multisensory morning—sounds, […]
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 […]
First Thursday: From Degas to Boyer
First Thursday: From Degas to Boyer
Enjoy an artistically rich evening at The Chrysler Museum of Art with Edgar Degas and Hampton Boyer. Chrysler staff will offer an exciting exploration of the conservation work happening on […]
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 […]
Pumpkinpalooza
Pumpkinpalooza
Join the Studio team in creating your very own glass pumpkin. Choose from an array of color options to make your object unique. With the instructor’s help, apply colorful crushed […]
Flame Experience
Flame Experience
Make a colorful bead in this half hour experience class. Rolling classes every 30 minutes, 6 - 8:30 p.m. Ages 12 + $24 Museum members, $30 for non-members We will […]
5 events,
Pumpkinpalooza
Pumpkinpalooza
Join the Studio team in creating your very own glass pumpkin. Choose from an array of color options to make your object unique. With the instructor’s help, apply colorful crushed […]
Great Glass Pumpkin Patch
Great Glass Pumpkin Patch
Harvest your own fall collectible at our outdoor pumpkin patch. Shop for unique, handcrafted pumpkins created by artists at the Perry Glass Studio, and guarantee bountiful fall décor for your […]
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 […]
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 […]
7 events,
History Speaks: Lafayette; Hero of Two Worlds
History Speaks: Lafayette; Hero of Two Worlds
This year marks the 200th anniversary of the Marquis de Lafayette's triumphal tour of the US in 1824. Known as the "hero of two worlds," Lafayette played a pivotal role […]
Great Glass Pumpkin Patch
Great Glass Pumpkin Patch
Support local makers and shop for unique gifts created by Perry Glass Studio artists. Find jewelry, décor, and more. Embrace the magic of fall at Perry Glass Studio's Annual Great […]
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 […]
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