Highest-rated museums in Virginia by visitors

Museums are popular tourist attractions because they provide fun ways to learn about history, science, and culture. As stewards of our civilization, they collect and exhibit items of significant importance, typically based around a theme, topic, or place. Many cover areas like art, natural history, or science, but some museums dedicate themselves to highly specific topics like mustard, play, hot air balloons, and even funeral history. Ultimately, museums present a window into different eras of society so people can learn about the past.

Collecting, preserving, and displaying items is not a new idea. The dates to about 530 B.C., a project of Princess Ennigaldi-Nanna, a Babylonian who had a collection of Mesopotamian artifacts. The oldest public museums still in existence are the Capitoline Museums in Rome, a collection of art and archeology museums . America's oldest museum predates our country's founding. The Charleston Museum, a preservation of South Carolinian Lowcountry history,.

Museums are important not just because they preserve important elements of our history and culture but also because they can improve our well-being. Naturally, museums promote education and learning and can also bring joy. Researchers studying art museums found that they can. Quiet museum environments allow people to slow down and relax, and looking at exhibits. Museums also foster community by hosting events, activities, and tours that encourage social interaction.

No wonder they attract nearly.

With over in the country to choose from, there's something for everyone. compiled a list of the highest-rated museums in Virginia on Tripadvisor as of Aug. 11, 2025. Tripadvisor rankings factor in the average rating and number of reviews. Keep reading to see what museums are in your own home state.

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#30. American Civil War Museum- Historic Tredegar

- Rating: 4.2/5 (464 reviews)
- City: Richmond
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#29. George Washington Masonic National Memorial

- Rating: 4.3/5 (700 reviews)
- City: Alexandria
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#28. Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum

- Rating: 4.7/5 (684 reviews)
- City: Williamsburg
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#27. Tall Ship Providence

- Rating: 4.8/5 (282 reviews)
- City: Alexandria
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#26. Virginia Holocaust Museum

- Rating: 4.7/5 (419 reviews)
- City: Richmond
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#25. Walton's Mountain Museum

- Rating: 4.2/5 (265 reviews)
- City: Schuyler
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#24. Virginia Museum of History & Culture

- Rating: 4.6/5 (277 reviews)
- City: Richmond
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#23. Science Museum of Virginia

- Rating: 4.3/5 (461 reviews)
- City: Richmond
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#22. Bedford Boys Tribute Center

- Rating: 5.0/5 (529 reviews)
- City: Bedford
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#21. Virginia Museum of Transportation

- Rating: 4.5/5 (726 reviews)
- City: Roanoke
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#20. Torpedo Factory Art Center

- Rating: 4.4/5 (1,232 reviews)
- City: Alexandria
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#19. Virginia Living Museum

- Rating: 4.6/5 (770 reviews)
- City: Newport News
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#18. Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest

- Rating: 4.5/5 (410 reviews)
- City: Lynchburg
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#17. Museum of the Shenandoah Valley

- Rating: 4.6/5 (557 reviews)
- City: Winchester
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#16. Stonewall Jackson's Headquarters

- Rating: 4.8/5 (358 reviews)
- City: Winchester
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#15. Edgar Allan Poe Museum

- Rating: 4.2/5 (566 reviews)
- City: Richmond
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#14. American Revolution Museum at Yorktown

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,424 reviews)
- City: Yorktown
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#13. The Mariners' Museum and Park

- Rating: 4.8/5 (976 reviews)
- City: Newport News
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#12. Frontier Culture Museum

- Rating: 4.7/5 (753 reviews)
- City: Staunton
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#11. National Museum of the Marine Corps

- Rating: 4.9/5 (1,185 reviews)
- City: Triangle Prince William County
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#10. Nauticus

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,129 reviews)
- City: Norfolk
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#9. White House Of The Confederacy

- Rating: 4.4/5 (1,292 reviews)
- City: Richmond
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#8. Chrysler Museum of Art

- Rating: 4.8/5 (1,039 reviews)
- City: Norfolk
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#7. Military Aviation Museum

- Rating: 4.8/5 (1,495 reviews)
- City: not available
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#6. Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center

- Rating: 4.3/5 (3,646 reviews)
- City: not available
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#5. George Washington's Mount Vernon

- Rating: 4.6/5 (4,905 reviews)
- City: Mount Vernon Fairfax County
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#4. Virginia Museum Of Fine Arts

- Rating: 4.8/5 (3,162 reviews)
- City: Richmond
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#3. Steven F Udvar-Hazy Center

- Rating: 4.8/5 (4,564 reviews)
- City: Chantilly Fairfax County
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#2. Historic Jamestowne

- Rating: 4.7/5 (5,589 reviews)
- City: Williamsburg
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#1. Colonial Williamsburg

- Rating: 4.5/5 (12,943 reviews)
- City: Williamsburg
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.

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