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Danville Museum Fine Artshsty
Distance: 28.5 Mi975 Main St
24541-1822 Danville -
Randolph College
Distance: 52.4 Mi2500 Rivermont Ave
24503-1555 Lynchburg -
Center In The Square
Distance: 69.0 Mi1 Market Sq SE
24011 Roanoke -
Roanoke Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau
Distance: 69.0 Mi
24016 Roanoke -
Virginia Museum of Transportation Inc
Distance: 69.3 Mi303 Norfolk Ave SW
24016-3620 Roanoke
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Description
The museum is operated for the collection, exhibition, and preservation of antiques, works of art, books, and physical items, which are historically significant to the past, present, and future heritage of Halifax County and Southside Virginia. It further performs and ecourages research, publishes, exhibits, and preserves the results of such research. The museum officially opened on July 11, 1982 at 515 Yancey Street in South Boston. It remained at the location until the former home of G.J. Hunt at 801 North Main Street became available. Needing more space and permanent home, a building at 1540 Wilborn Ave. was purchased. After extensive renovation, the museum officially opened on December 7, 1997. This new location has provided additional exhibit space, expanded programs and resulted in dramatic growth in visitations and utilization.