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323 E. Freemason St.
Open Saturday and Sunday
Noon–5 p.m.
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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Reading Room
Wednesday-Friday
10 a.m.–5 p.m.
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
Tuesday–Thursday
10 a.m.–noon and 2–4 p.m. by appointment
Friday
10 a.m. - noon drop-in and 2 - 4 p.m., by appointment only
Comprising one-third of the Chrysler Museum's permanent collection, the Goode Works on Paper Center houses nearly 10,000 photographs, drawings, prints, and other works on paper.
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One Memorial Place,
Norfolk, VA
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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
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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.
More about the house
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
The Goode Works on Paper Center houses nearly 10,000 photographs, drawings, prints, and other works on paper. More about the center
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
The Goode Works on Paper Center houses nearly 10,000 photographs, drawings, prints, and other works on paper. More about the center
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.
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One Memorial Place
Norfolk, VA 23510
245 Grace Street
Norfolk, VA 23510
757-333-6299
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Week of Events
Glassblowing 3
Glassblowing 3
Prerequisite: Glassblowing 2 In this two-day intensive glassblowing class, experiment with color accents, handles, and wraps of color—building on skills learned in Glassblowing 2. Also, become familiar with the techniques needed to create forms such as bottles and pitchers. Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Ages 12 + $256 Museum members, $320 for non-members. We […]
Monday, February 23, 2026
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Tuesday, February 24, 2026
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February 24, 2026 –The Art of Yoga
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February 24, 2026 –Membership Swap
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February 24, 2026 –Glassmaking Demo
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February 24, 2026 –Zinnia Happy Hour
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!
Membership Swap
The Chrysler Museum of Art is proud to partner with the Norfolk Botanical Garden for a membership swap during the entire month of February. Chrysler Museum Members visiting the Norfolk Botanical Garden will receive: Free general admission for up to six individuals (ages 3+), depending on membership level. Individual members will enjoy free general admission […]
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.
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
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February 25, 2026 –Membership Swap
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February 25, 2026 –NSA Lecture: Reconstructing the Ludwig and Rosy Fischer Collection of German Expressionism at VMFA
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February 25, 2026 –Glassmaking Demo
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February 25, 2026 –Homeschool Studio
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February 25, 2026 –Zinnia Happy Hour
Membership Swap
The Chrysler Museum of Art is proud to partner with the Norfolk Botanical Garden for a membership swap during the entire month of February. Chrysler Museum Members visiting the Norfolk Botanical Garden will receive: Free general admission for up to six individuals (ages 3+), depending on membership level. Individual members will enjoy free general admission […]
NSA Lecture: Reconstructing the Ludwig and Rosy Fischer Collection of German Expressionism at VMFA
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 the 1950s and continues to bring notable curators, historians, architects, journalists, professors, and others to the Chrysler Museum […]
Homeschool Studio
Discover how artists Louise Nevelson and Esphyr Slobodkina, featured in Architects of Being use shapes and textures. Design and build a relief sculpture using simple and complex elements. Perfect for unique thinkers, Homeschool Studio encourages students to gaze at artwork in the galleries and connect with artists from around the world. In the Diamonstein Education […]
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.
Thursday, February 26, 2026
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February 26, 2026 –Membership Swap
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February 26, 2026 –Glassmaking Demo
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February 26, 2026 –Zinnia Happy Hour
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Featured February 26, 2026 –Featured Glass After Dark: Visiting Artist Series – vanessa german
Membership Swap
The Chrysler Museum of Art is proud to partner with the Norfolk Botanical Garden for a membership swap during the entire month of February. Chrysler Museum Members visiting the Norfolk Botanical Garden will receive: Free general admission for up to six individuals (ages 3+), depending on membership level. Individual members will enjoy free general admission […]
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: Visiting Artist Series – vanessa german
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. Doors open at 7 p.m. The event begins at 8 p.m. $10 for Museum members, $20 for non-members, Cash bar. […]
Friday, February 27, 2026
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February 27, 2026 –Membership Swap
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February 27, 2026 –Glassmaking Demo
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February 27, 2026 –Visiting Artist Series: vanessa german
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February 27, 2026 –Zinnia Happy Hour
Membership Swap
The Chrysler Museum of Art is proud to partner with the Norfolk Botanical Garden for a membership swap during the entire month of February. Chrysler Museum Members visiting the Norfolk Botanical Garden will receive: Free general admission for up to six individuals (ages 3+), depending on membership level. Individual members will enjoy free general admission […]
Visiting Artist Series: vanessa german
The Chrysler Museum Perry Glass Studio partners with Old Dominion University and the Barry Art Museum to welcome renowned citizen artist vanessa german as part of their Higher Education Visiting Artist Series. Working at the intersection of sculpture, performance, and communal ritual, german transforms found materials—glass, beads, crystals, and everyday objects—into expressive power figures that radiate healing, […]
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.
Saturday, February 28, 2026
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February 28, 2026 –Teacher Workshop: The Art of Chance at 757 Creative Reuse Center
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February 28, 2026 –Introduction to Glassblowing
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February 28, 2026 –Membership Swap
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February 28, 2026 –Glassmaking Demo
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February 28, 2026 –Visiting Artist Series: vanessa german
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February 28, 2026 –Zinnia Happy Hour
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February 28, 2026 –Visiting Artist Series: vanessa german Lecture
Teacher Workshop: The Art of Chance at 757 Creative Reuse Center
How do artists play and experiment with chance, risk-taking, and surprise? Find out in this dynamic exploration! Enjoy the inspiring setting of an ever-changing wealth of supplies, and learn how to create and play games and challenges in your teaching setting.
Introduction to Glassblowing
This three-hour class is perfect for beginners! Choose a morning or afternoon session and 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 […]
Membership Swap
The Chrysler Museum of Art is proud to partner with the Norfolk Botanical Garden for a membership swap during the entire month of February. Chrysler Museum Members visiting the Norfolk Botanical Garden will receive: Free general admission for up to six individuals (ages 3+), depending on membership level. Individual members will enjoy free general admission […]
Visiting Artist Series: vanessa german
The Chrysler Museum Perry Glass Studio partners with Old Dominion University and the Barry Art Museum to welcome renowned citizen artist vanessa german as part of their Higher Education Visiting Artist Series. Working at the intersection of sculpture, performance, and communal ritual, german transforms found materials—glass, beads, crystals, and everyday objects—into expressive power figures that radiate healing, […]
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.
Visiting Artist Series: vanessa german Lecture
The Chrysler Museum Perry Glass Studio partners with Old Dominion University and the Barry Art Museum to welcome renowned citizen artist vanessa german as part of their Higher Education Visiting Artist Series. Working at the intersection of sculpture, performance, and communal ritual, german transforms found materials—glass, beads, crystals, and everyday objects—into expressive power figures that radiate healing, […]
Sunday, March 1, 2026
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March 1, 2026 –Straws and Swizzle Sticks
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March 1, 2026 –Introduction to Glassblowing
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March 1, 2026 –Hot Glass Experience
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March 1, 2026 –Glassmaking Demo
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March 1, 2026 –History Speaks: Myers Medicine, Health, and Healing in the 18th & 19th Century
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March 1, 2026 –Midday Marbles
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March 1, 2026 –Hot Glass Deluxe
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March 1, 2026 –Zinnia Happy Hour
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March 1, 2026 –Art History 101 Tour:
Baroque Art
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 and swizzle sticks with unique color patterns. Ages 12 + $52 Museum members, $65 for non-members We will contact you when your art is ready […]
Introduction to Glassblowing
This three-hour class is perfect for beginners! Choose a morning or afternoon session and 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 […]
Hot Glass Experience
Make a blown or solid object of your choice. Create a blown ornament or sculptural bauble, or sculpt a solid object like a starfish or heart. Choose from an array of color options to make your object unique. Object availability varies by season. Rolling classes every 15 minutes 10–11:30 a.m. and 1:30–5:00 p.m. Ages 5 […]
History Speaks: Myers Medicine, Health, and Healing in the 18th & 19th Century
Join us as we reflect on the lives of enslaved and free African Americans in Early Republic Norfolk. Through documents and letters from the Myers archives, the program honors the courage, resilience, and determination of those who faced hardship in their pursuit of liberty and the enduring hope for freedom. Free for Museum members, $10 […]
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 […]
Hot Glass Deluxe
Make a champagne paperweight, jellyfish paperweight, drinking vessel or seasonal object in a more hands-on class. Our team guides you in the use of glassblowing tools while you create your object. Pick from a variety of colors to make your object your own. Ages 12 + $80 Museum members, $100 for non-members We will contact […]
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.
Art History 101 Tour:
Baroque Art
Explore the major periods that have shaped the visual arts, from ancient civilizations to modern times. Each tour uses the Chrysler’s dynamic collection to delve into art history's important characters and characteristics. Art History 101 tours promise to expand your knowledge of art and ignite a passion for its history. Free, registration not required.
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