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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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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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The Art of Yoga
The Art of Yoga
Immerse yourself in art, ideas, color, and light. Yoga at the Chrysler Museum is a unique experience designed to be both restorative and illuminating. Join this easygoing practice that expands the mind, stretches the body, and is designed with you and the art in mind!
Zinnia Happy Hour
Zinnia Happy Hour
Join us at Zinnia for Happy Hour for $7 glass of wine or $5 beer! Tuesday - Sunday from 2-4 p.m.
1 event,
Zinnia Happy Hour
Zinnia Happy Hour
Join us at Zinnia for Happy Hour for $7 glass of wine or $5 beer! Tuesday - Sunday from 2-4 p.m.
1 event,
Zinnia Happy Hour
Zinnia Happy Hour
Join us at Zinnia for Happy Hour for $7 glass of wine or $5 beer! Tuesday - Sunday from 2-4 p.m.
2 events,
IgNITE: LUNAR-TIC
IgNITE: LUNAR-TIC
Get ready for a Lunar New Year Celebration like no other. It’s the year of the snake, so expect intrigue, mystery, and a little cattiness flung in for fun. Inspired by the Museum’s Asian Art galleries, this IgNITE is all about joy, transformation, and having a blast. For good luck and prosperity, join us as […]
Zinnia Happy Hour
Zinnia Happy Hour
Join us at Zinnia for Happy Hour for $7 glass of wine or $5 beer! Tuesday - Sunday from 2-4 p.m.
4 events,
Hot Glass: Heart
Hot Glass: Heart
Fall in love with glass this year. Choose from an array of color options to make your heart unique. With the instructor’s help, apply colorful crushed glass to molten clear glass on a long metal tube. Your heart will be manipulated by hand with metal tools. If you prefer, you may choose from select other hot […]
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 glass. By the end of the day, you’ll have three objects including a paperweight, a bud vase, and a candy dish. Ages 12 + $160 […]
Midday Marbles
Midday Marbles
Spend an afternoon at the Glass Studio melting solid glass rods over a torch to make marbles. Heat, gravity, and simple graphite tools bring your marbles to life. Once you have learned the basics of shaping clear glass, you can create colorful glass marbles. Ages 12 + $80 for Museum members, $100 for non-members Groups […]
6 events,
History Speaks: The Struggle for Freedom
History Speaks: The Struggle for Freedom
Celebrate Black History Month and honor the contributions of Norfolk’s early African American citizens as we consider their lives and legacies at the Myers House. Free for Museum members, $10 for non-members. Registration is required. Space is limited. Your member discount will apply at checkout once you sign into your account. Not a member? Join today to […]
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 glass. By the end of the day, you’ll have three objects including a paperweight, a bud vase, and a candy dish. Ages 12 + $160 […]
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 is a great class for beginners. Ages 12 + $52 for Museum members, $65 for non-members Groups should select timeslots that are sequential to avoid […]
1 event,
Girl Scout Programs
Girl Scout Programs
What could be more amazing than spending a day with your troop at the fabulous Chrysler Museum of Art? Leave it all up to us and have a blast earning either a patch or badge using rich art and history resources at the Chrysler Museum. With guided tours, educational workshops, and access to special exhibitions […]
3 events,
The Art of Yoga
The Art of Yoga
Immerse yourself in art, ideas, color, and light. Yoga at the Chrysler Museum is a unique experience designed to be both restorative and illuminating. Join this easygoing practice that expands the mind, stretches the body, and is designed with you and the art in mind!
Out of the Vault – Works on Paper with Nyree Dowdy
Out of the Vault – Works on Paper with Nyree Dowdy
Join Nyree Dowdy, Chrysler Museum’s Art Bridges Fellow, to examine highlights from the Works on Paper vault. Situated in the newly opened Works on Paper Center, Nyree will show off and discuss rarely viewed collection highlights that showcase the strong legacy of Black history. Each week in February will offer exciting pieces related to one […]
Zinnia Happy Hour
Zinnia Happy Hour
Join us at Zinnia for Happy Hour for $7 glass of wine or $5 beer! Tuesday - Sunday from 2-4 p.m.
2 events,
Pre-K Art Play
Pre-K Art Play
Be introduced to the 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 a fresh theme is explored in this 30-40 minute art adventure. Free, registration not required.
Zinnia Happy Hour
Zinnia Happy Hour
Join us at Zinnia for Happy Hour for $7 glass of wine or $5 beer! Tuesday - Sunday from 2-4 p.m.
3 events,
Mixtape First Thursday: February
Mixtape First Thursday: February
This First Thursday marks, the thirtieth anniversary of the controversial exhibition Black Male: Representations of Masculinity in Contemporary American Art, (November 10, 1994–March 5, 1995), curated by Thelma Golden, now the director and chief curator at the Studio Museum of Harlem. Enjoy performances by local university music fraternity brothers, create a remembrance to honor well-known […]
Teacher Workshop: Storytelling in Beadwork
Teacher Workshop: Storytelling in Beadwork
On the first day of the exhibition, learn about Baltimore-based artist Joyce Scott in her exhibition Joyce Scott: Messages. Unpack the layers of her intricate work during a gallery discussion, then try using bead looms and other bead processes in the Education Workshop. Refreshments provided. $10 per person.
Zinnia Happy Hour
Zinnia Happy Hour
Join us at Zinnia for Happy Hour for $7 glass of wine or $5 beer! Tuesday - Sunday from 2-4 p.m.
1 event,
Zinnia Happy Hour
Zinnia Happy Hour
Join us at Zinnia for Happy Hour for $7 glass of wine or $5 beer! Tuesday - Sunday from 2-4 p.m.
5 events,
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 basics and simple patterns. Throughout the day, build on those skills to create intricately designed wearables. Ages 12 + $128 Museum members, $160 for non-members […]
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 to fit the design, or “cartoon,” then wrapped with copper foil. Using a soldering iron and tin-lead solder, the glass pieces are conjoined. At the […]
Hot Glass: Heart
Hot Glass: Heart
Fall in love with glass this year. Choose from an array of color options to make your heart unique. With the instructor’s help, apply colorful crushed glass to molten clear glass on a long metal tube. Your heart will be manipulated by hand with metal tools. If you prefer, you may choose from select other hot […]
5 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 glass. By the end of the day, you’ll have three objects including a paperweight, a bud vase, and a candy dish. Ages 12 + $160 […]
Hot Glass: Heart
Hot Glass: Heart
Fall in love with glass this year. Choose from an array of color options to make your heart unique. With the instructor’s help, apply colorful crushed glass to molten clear glass on a long metal tube. Your heart will be manipulated by hand with metal tools. If you prefer, you may choose from select other hot […]
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 the glass into smaller pieces and adding them to a base layer that will later be melted together in a kiln. Ages 6+ $52 Museum […]
0 events,
3 events,
The Art of Yoga
The Art of Yoga
Immerse yourself in art, ideas, color, and light. Yoga at the Chrysler Museum is a unique experience designed to be both restorative and illuminating. Join this easygoing practice that expands the mind, stretches the body, and is designed with you and the art in mind!
Out of the Vault – Works on Paper with Nyree Dowdy
Out of the Vault – Works on Paper with Nyree Dowdy
Join Nyree Dowdy, Chrysler Museum’s Art Bridges Fellow, to examine highlights from the Works on Paper vault. Situated in the newly opened Works on Paper Center, Nyree will show off and discuss rarely viewed collection highlights that showcase the strong legacy of Black history. Each week in February will offer exciting pieces related to one […]
Zinnia Happy Hour
Zinnia Happy Hour
Join us at Zinnia for Happy Hour for $7 glass of wine or $5 beer! Tuesday - Sunday from 2-4 p.m.
2 events,
Black History Month Children’s Concert
Black History Month Children’s Concert
This inspiring concert features local musician and rising star Roberta Lea. Lea is an award winning songwriter, a member of the Black Opry collective, an inductee to The Recording Academy’s class of 2023, and was named CMT’s Next Women of Country. She will perform a captivating musical showcase for young audience members and families that […]
Zinnia Happy Hour
Zinnia Happy Hour
Join us at Zinnia for Happy Hour for $7 glass of wine or $5 beer! Tuesday - Sunday from 2-4 p.m.
2 events,
Zinnia Happy Hour
Zinnia Happy Hour
Join us at Zinnia for Happy Hour for $7 glass of wine or $5 beer! Tuesday - Sunday from 2-4 p.m.
Jellyfish Paperweight
Jellyfish Paperweight
Make a colorful jellyfish floating in clear glass during this hot glass class. Rolling classes every 30 minutes 6-9 p.m. Ages 12 + $80 for Museum members, $100 for non-members Groups should select timeslots that are sequential to avoid overlapping experiences. We will contact you when your art is ready for pick up or shipment. […]
3 events,
Art Matters:
Wearable Art
Art Matters:
Wearable Art
This session of Art Matters will start in the Joyce Scott: Messages exhibition, exploring her use of jewelry and beadwork to communicate powerful ideas and social commentary. Then, participants will venture throughout the Museum to view wearable art across time and from around the world. Museum experiences, like Art Matters, are evidence-based interventions that help […]
Zinnia Happy Hour
Zinnia Happy Hour
Join us at Zinnia for Happy Hour for $7 glass of wine or $5 beer! Tuesday - Sunday from 2-4 p.m.
Hot Glass: Heart
Hot Glass: Heart
Fall in love with glass this year. Choose from an array of color options to make your heart unique. With the instructor’s help, apply colorful crushed glass to molten clear glass on a long metal tube. Your heart will be manipulated by hand with metal tools. If you prefer, you may choose from select other hot […]
5 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 the first class where students can gather (spool glass onto a metal rod in the glass furnace) to experiment, play, and create a series of […]
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 is a great class for beginners. Ages 12 + $52 for Museum members, $65 for non-members Groups should select timeslots that are sequential to avoid […]
Wearable Art Studio Class
Wearable Art Studio Class
Unleash your artistic potential and transform your wardrobe with our Wearable Art Studio Class! Led by local artist Lisa Beckman, this three-session class invites you to explore the intersection of fashion and art, where you'll learn to use metalworking to design and create on-of-a-kind wearable pieces. Ages 12+
Midday Marbles
Midday Marbles
Spend an afternoon at the Glass Studio melting solid glass rods over a torch to make marbles. Heat, gravity, and simple graphite tools bring your marbles to life. Once you have learned the basics of shaping clear glass, you can create colorful glass marbles. Ages 12 + $80 for Museum members, $100 for non-members Groups […]
4 events,
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 to fit the design, or “cartoon,” then wrapped with copper foil. Using a soldering iron and tin-lead solder, the glass pieces are conjoined. At the […]
Zinnia Happy Hour
Zinnia Happy Hour
Join us at Zinnia for Happy Hour for $7 glass of wine or $5 beer! Tuesday - Sunday from 2-4 p.m.
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 memorable insights and stories certain to captivate and intrigue. Guides are also happy to include any artwork or gallery that visitors might be interested in. […]
0 events,
4 events,
The Art of Yoga
The Art of Yoga
Immerse yourself in art, ideas, color, and light. Yoga at the Chrysler Museum is a unique experience designed to be both restorative and illuminating. Join this easygoing practice that expands the mind, stretches the body, and is designed with you and the art in mind!
Out of the Vault – Works on Paper with Nyree Dowdy
Out of the Vault – Works on Paper with Nyree Dowdy
Join Nyree Dowdy, Chrysler Museum’s Art Bridges Fellow, to examine highlights from the Works on Paper vault. Situated in the newly opened Works on Paper Center, Nyree will show off and discuss rarely viewed collection highlights that showcase the strong legacy of Black history. Each week in February will offer exciting pieces related to one […]
Zinnia Happy Hour
Zinnia Happy Hour
Join us at Zinnia for Happy Hour for $7 glass of wine or $5 beer! Tuesday - Sunday from 2-4 p.m.
3 events,
Art Babies
Art Babies
Designed to engage babies (0–24 months) by stimulating the brain through a gallery walk, songs, rhymes, and sensory play while offering caregivers an opportunity to connect with their babies and support each other in a 40-50 minute program. All baby noises are expected and welcome. Free, registration not required.
Homeschool Studio: Mixed Media
Homeschool Studio: Mixed Media
Select Wednesdays from 1–3:30 p.m. Combine small, medium, and large materials to explore storytelling inspired by Joyce Scott. Perfect for unique thinkers, Homeschool Studio is where students get to gaze at artwork in the galleries to connect to artists from around the world. In the Education Workshop, young artists create, design, sculpt, paint, and play […]
Zinnia Happy Hour
Zinnia Happy Hour
Join us at Zinnia for Happy Hour for $7 glass of wine or $5 beer! Tuesday - Sunday from 2-4 p.m.
2 events,
Zinnia Happy Hour
Zinnia Happy Hour
Join us at Zinnia for Happy Hour for $7 glass of wine or $5 beer! Tuesday - Sunday from 2-4 p.m.
Glass After Dark: Therman Statom
Glass After Dark: Therman Statom
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 enjoy entertainment by local musicians. $10 for Museum members, $20 for non-members, Cash bar Doors open at 7 p.m. The event begins at 8 p.m.
1 event,
Zinnia Happy Hour
Zinnia Happy Hour
Join us at Zinnia for Happy Hour for $7 glass of wine or $5 beer! Tuesday - Sunday from 2-4 p.m.
4 events,
Wearable Art Studio Class
Wearable Art Studio Class
Unleash your artistic potential and transform your wardrobe with our Wearable Art Studio Class! Led by local artist Lisa Beckman, this three-session class invites you to explore the intersection of fashion and art, where you'll learn to use metalworking to design and create on-of-a-kind wearable pieces. Ages 12+
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 the glass into smaller pieces and adding them to a base layer that will later be melted together in a kiln. Ages 6+ $52 Museum […]
Zinnia Happy Hour
Zinnia Happy Hour
Join us at Zinnia for Happy Hour for $7 glass of wine or $5 beer! Tuesday - Sunday from 2-4 p.m.
4 events,
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 is a great class for beginners. Ages 12 + $52 for Museum members, $65 for non-members Groups should select timeslots that are sequential to avoid […]
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 memorable insights and stories certain to captivate and intrigue. Guides are also happy to include any artwork or gallery that visitors might be interested in. […]
Creative Minds: Suzanne M. Schadl: The Visual Revolution of Oaxaca
Creative Minds: Suzanne M. Schadl: The Visual Revolution of Oaxaca
What makes Oaxaca, Mexico an epicenter for creativity? Why are so many artists from around the world flocking to Oaxaca? Why does it maintain a thriving printmaking scene? Join Suzanne M. Schadl, Chief of the Latin American, Caribbean and European Division at the Library of Congress, as she puts context around the vibrant legacy of […]
0 events,
3 events,
The Art of Yoga
The Art of Yoga
Immerse yourself in art, ideas, color, and light. Yoga at the Chrysler Museum is a unique experience designed to be both restorative and illuminating. Join this easygoing practice that expands the mind, stretches the body, and is designed with you and the art in mind!
Out of the Vault – Works on Paper with Nyree Dowdy
Out of the Vault – Works on Paper with Nyree Dowdy
Join Nyree Dowdy, Chrysler Museum’s Art Bridges Fellow, to examine highlights from the Works on Paper vault. Situated in the newly opened Works on Paper Center, Nyree will show off and discuss rarely viewed collection highlights that showcase the strong legacy of Black history. Each week in February will offer exciting pieces related to one […]
Zinnia Happy Hour
Zinnia Happy Hour
Join us at Zinnia for Happy Hour for $7 glass of wine or $5 beer! Tuesday - Sunday from 2-4 p.m.
2 events,
NSA Lecture: Knowing the West
[Visual Legacies of the American West]
NSA Lecture: Knowing the West
[Visual Legacies of the American West]
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 offered world-class lectures to the vibrant Hampton Roads community that are free and open to the public. The NSA’s free lecture series was established in […]
Zinnia Happy Hour
Zinnia Happy Hour
Join us at Zinnia for Happy Hour for $7 glass of wine or $5 beer! Tuesday - Sunday from 2-4 p.m.
4 events,
Zinnia Happy Hour
Zinnia Happy Hour
Join us at Zinnia for Happy Hour for $7 glass of wine or $5 beer! Tuesday - Sunday from 2-4 p.m.
Open Studio: Expand Your Torch Skills
Open Studio: Expand Your Torch Skills
Prerequisite: Any one full day flameworking class. After your introductory flame class, come back for more practice at your own pace. Open Studios are the best way to practice building your skills using a torch and simple tools with an instructor ready to troubleshoot with you. Not quite a private lesson or a class, come […]
Jellyfish Paperweight
Jellyfish Paperweight
Make a colorful jellyfish floating in clear glass during this hot glass class. Rolling classes every 30 minutes 6-9 p.m. Ages 12 + $80 for Museum members, $100 for non-members Groups should select timeslots that are sequential to avoid overlapping experiences. We will contact you when your art is ready for pick up or shipment. […]
1 event,
Zinnia Happy Hour
Zinnia Happy Hour
Join us at Zinnia for Happy Hour for $7 glass of wine or $5 beer! Tuesday - Sunday from 2-4 p.m.
5 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 the first class where students can gather (spool glass onto a metal rod in the glass furnace) to experiment, play, and create a series of […]
Hot Glass: Candy Dish
Hot Glass: Candy Dish
Sweeten your home décor with a colorful bowl that holds your favorite candy! If you’re planning your first artistic experience at the Glass Studio, this course provides the perfect way to get acquainted. Learn how to navigate the Studio with molten glass at the end of a metal pipe, and try your hand at turning […]
Wearable Art Studio Class
Wearable Art Studio Class
Unleash your artistic potential and transform your wardrobe with our Wearable Art Studio Class! Led by local artist Lisa Beckman, this three-session class invites you to explore the intersection of fashion and art, where you'll learn to use metalworking to design and create on-of-a-kind wearable pieces. Ages 12+
Project: Factions – This Is My Story™ A Communal Recital with a Girlfriend Conversation to follow
Project: Factions – This Is My Story™ A Communal Recital with a Girlfriend Conversation to follow
Project: Factions - This Is My Story™ is a groundbreaking multimedia recital that intertwines the power of music and storytelling to amplify women's voices. By blending classical, art song, and contemporary musical styles with candid interviews, we unravel the intricate tapestry of women's experiences ( The Good. The Bad. The Spicy.) Highlighting composers such as […]
5 events,
History Speaks: Myers Medicine
History Speaks: Myers Medicine
Join us for a fascinating look at the medical history of the Myers family, and discover how they dealt with illness and injury in the nineteenth century. Free for Museum members, $10 for non-members. Registration is required. Space is limited. Your member discount will apply at checkout once you sign into your account. Not a […]
Hot Glass: Candy Dish
Hot Glass: Candy Dish
Sweeten your home décor with a colorful bowl that holds your favorite candy! If you’re planning your first artistic experience at the Glass Studio, this course provides the perfect way to get acquainted. Learn how to navigate the Studio with molten glass at the end of a metal pipe, and try your hand at turning […]
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 memorable insights and stories certain to captivate and intrigue. Guides are also happy to include any artwork or gallery that visitors might be interested in. […]
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