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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
See what's happening at the Museum, read Chrysler Magazine, and find our Media Center. Read now
One Memorial Place
Norfolk, VA 23510
245 Grace Street
Norfolk, VA 23510
757-333-6299
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Member Appreciation Days
Member Appreciation Days
Chrysler Museum members are vital to the success of the Museum’s mission. To thank you for your support all year long, Museum members receive a 20% discount off regular prices in the Museum Shop during Member Appreciation Days. Shop online at http://shop.chrysler.org , using discount code MEMBER2024 at checkout. During regular Museum hours.
Member Appreciation Days
Member Appreciation Days
Chrysler Museum members are vital to the success of the Museum’s mission. To thank you for your support all year long, Museum members receive a 20% discount off regular prices in the Museum Shop during Member Appreciation Days. Shop online at http://shop.chrysler.org , using discount code MEMBER2024 at checkout. During regular Museum hours.
Member Appreciation Days
Member Appreciation Days
Chrysler Museum members are vital to the success of the Museum’s mission. To thank you for your support all year long, Museum members receive a 20% discount off regular prices in the Museum Shop during Member Appreciation Days. Shop online at http://shop.chrysler.org , using discount code MEMBER2024 at checkout. During regular Museum hours.
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 about noble gases and the effects each one creates when energized. Also, learn the best way to design a work for practical mounting. Once you […]
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 add yoga into the mix it makes for a truly harmonious experience. Recharge your awareness and body in this unique experience designed with you 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 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. […]
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.
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. December 4: Explore frosty findings, and create wild and wet works of art.
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. […]
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: Ornament Spectacular
Hot Glass: Ornament Spectacular
Create a colorful blown glass ornament with the help of our Studio team. Choose your favorite colors and inflate a hot glass bubble as it turns on the blowpipe. Sign up for several sessions and decorate your entire tree! You can also choose to create one of our other objects rather than an ornament. Rolling […]
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. […]
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.
In Conversation with Carolyn Needell: Peter Bremers
In Conversation with Carolyn Needell: Peter Bremers
Join us online for an intimate and illuminating look at Peter Bremers: Ice to Water, on view at the Chrysler Museum of Art from September 5, 2024, to January 19, 2025. A live Q+A with Peter Bremers and Chrysler curator Carolyn Needell will follow the exhibition exploration. Given the global impact of Bremers’ work, this […]
First Thursday: 6th Annual Bake Off
First Thursday: 6th Annual Bake Off
Calling all baking enthusiasts, pastry prodigies, and confectionery wizards! Put your skills to the test in the ultimate baking contest in Hampton Roads. In this “just for fun” baking battle, youth and adult bakers show off their skills with creations (pies, cakes, pastries, cookies, or bars) inspired by a work of art in the Chrysler […]
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 contact you when your art is ready for pick up or shipment. A full refund or rescheduling may only be granted if written notice is […]
Fuse Experience
Fuse Experience
Create your own fused piece in this half hour introductory experience. Rolling classes every 30 minutes 6 - 8:30 p.m. Ages 6+ $32 Museum members, $40 for non-members We will contact you when your art is ready for pick up or shipment. A full refund or rescheduling may only be granted if written notice is […]
Holiday Snowman
Holiday Snowman
In this afternoon class, learn how to shape molten glass and create a hot sculpted snowman. Rolling classes every 30 minutes 6 – 8:30 p.m. Ages 12 + $80 Museum members, $100 for non-members. We will contact you when your art is ready for pick up or shipment. A full refund or rescheduling may only […]
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. […]
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.
Climate and Art Community Panel at the Elizabeth River Project’s Ryan Resilience Center
Climate and Art Community Panel at the Elizabeth River Project’s Ryan Resilience Center
Join this thought-provoking and insightful panel discussion exploring the intersection of climate and art. It will feature renowned sculptor Peter Bremers, known for captivating glass sculptures inspired by the natural world, staff from the Elizabeth River Project, and local university scholars and students to discuss the beauty and fragility of our planet. Join us for […]
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: Ornament Spectacular
Hot Glass: Ornament Spectacular
Create a colorful blown glass ornament with the help of our Studio team. Choose your favorite colors and inflate a hot glass bubble as it turns on the blowpipe. Sign up for several sessions and decorate your entire tree! You can also choose to create one of our other objects rather than an ornament. Rolling […]
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. […]
Bells of Providence
Bells of Providence
Bells of Providence, a handbell ensemble from Providence Presbyterian Church in Virginia Beach, is comprised of eleven ringers who ring five octaves (61 bells) of Malmark handbells and four octaves of Malmark hand chimes. Under the direction of music director Valetta Fellenbaum, the ensemble plays frequently in worship at Providence, and also occasionally for community […]
Holiday Snowman
Holiday Snowman
In this afternoon class, learn how to shape molten glass and create a hot sculpted snowman. Rolling classes every 30 minutes 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. Ages 12 + $80 Museum members, $100 for non-members. We will contact you when your art is ready for pick up or shipment. A full refund or rescheduling may only […]
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.
Dinner with Peter Bremers at the Glass Light
Dinner with Peter Bremers at the Glass Light
Indulge in an unforgettable evening of culinary delight and artistic inspiration at a special dinner with acclaimed sculptor Peter Bremers. Set in the intimate and elegant setting at the Glass Light Hotel, this exclusive event offers guests the opportunity to enjoy an intimate dinner with one of the world's foremost artists. Glass Light’s Executive Chef, […]
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. Ages 12+ $52 Museum members, $65 for non-members We will contact you when your art is ready for pick up. Due to the fragility of […]
Hot Glass: Ornament Spectacular
Hot Glass: Ornament Spectacular
Create a colorful blown glass ornament with the help of our Studio team. Choose your favorite colors and inflate a hot glass bubble as it turns on the blowpipe. Sign up for several sessions and decorate your entire tree! You can also choose to create one of our other objects rather than an ornament. Rolling […]
Seasonal Coasters
Seasonal Coasters
Cut and arrange flat glass to create a variety of holiday-themed coasters. Examples will be provided, although you can use your creativity to design unique coasters. After class, the coasters will be fired in a kiln at 1490 degrees and cooled slowly. Ages 12 + $80 Museum members, $100 for non-members We will contact you […]
Holiday Snowman
Holiday Snowman
In this afternoon class, learn how to shape molten glass and create a hot sculpted snowman. Rolling classes every 30 minutes 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. Ages 12 + $80 Museum members, $100 for non-members. We will contact you when your art is ready for pick up or shipment. A full refund or rescheduling may only […]
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.
Zinnia Afternoon Tea
Zinnia Afternoon Tea
Join us every Second Sunday for afternoon tea service. The menu is $35, inclusive of a pot of luxury tea along with an assortment of delicious sweets and savory treats. Call us at 757-600-5538 to make a reservation between 2 and 4pm for this exciting 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 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. […]