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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–Friday
10 a.m.–noon 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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What’s happening at the Museum and Glass Studio
See our full calendar of lectures and gallery events. View Museum happenings
Visit the Perry Glass Studio for demos, classes, and more. See upcoming
Monthly themed tours and talks. See upcoming
Week of Events
Monday, May 18, 2026
No events on this day.
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
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May 19, 2026 –The Art of Yoga
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May 19, 2026 –Glassmaking Demo
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!
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
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Featured May 20, 2026 –Featured Art Babies: Sensory
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May 20, 2026 –Glassmaking Demo
Art Babies: Sensory
Combine shapes, patterns, textures, and colors to create a sensory box. Designed to engage little ones up to 36 months old. Stimulate baby's brain through gallery walks, songs, rhymes, and sensory play. Free, registration not required.
Thursday, May 21, 2026
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May 21, 2026 –Glassmaking Demo
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Featured May 21, 2026 –Featured Glass After Dark: Visiting Artist Series with Helen Lee and Ruth Tamura
Glass After Dark: Visiting Artist Series with Helen Lee and Ruth Tamura
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. Helen Lee is an artist, designer, and educator. She holds an MFA in Glass from RISD and a BSAD in […]
Friday, May 22, 2026
Saturday, May 23, 2026
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May 23, 2026 –Straws and Swizzle Sticks
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May 23, 2026 –Introduction to Glassblowing
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May 23, 2026 –Glassmaking Demo
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May 23, 2026 –Hot Glass Deluxe: Duck
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 Deluxe: Duck
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 […]
Sunday, May 24, 2026
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May 24, 2026 –Introduction to Glassblowing
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May 24, 2026 –Colorful Botanicals
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May 24, 2026 –Glassmaking Demo
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May 24, 2026 –Hot Glass Deluxe: Duck
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May 24, 2026 –Visiting Artist Series Talk: Helen Lee and Ruth Tamura
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 […]
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 you learn the mechanics of the form, you can design and create a floral piece using colored glass rods. Ages 12 + $128 Museum members, […]
Hot Glass Deluxe: Duck
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 […]
Visiting Artist Series Talk: Helen Lee and Ruth Tamura
Helen Lee is an artist, designer, and educator. She holds an MFA in Glass from RISD and BSAD in Architecture from MIT. Her work is in the collections of Minnesota Museum of American Art, Corning Museum of Glass, Chrysler Museum Glass Studio, and Toyama City Institute of Glass Art. Recent exhibitions include: Exuviae at Art Lit Lab, Through […]
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