There are seven high quality Alexandria City Museums that are run by the City. Here are their hours of operation as of 8/29/23:
Wed: Closed
Thu-Fri: 11:00-4:00
Sat: 11:00-5:00
Sun-Tue: 1:00-5:00
Alexandria History Museum at the Lyceum
Mon-Wed: Closed
Thu-Fri: 11:00-4:00
Sat: 11:00-5:00
Sun: 1:00-5:00
Alexandria Black History Museum
Thu-Fri: 11:00-4:00
Sat: 11:00-5:00
Sun: 1:00-5:00
Mon: Closed
Tue-Fri: 11:00-4:00
Sat: 11:00-5:00
Sun: 1:00-5:00
45-minute tours on the quarter after the hour (eg. 1:15)
Mon-Tue: Closed
Wed-Fri: 11:00-4:00
Sat: 11:00-5:00
Sun: 1:00-5:00
Mon-Wed: Closed
Thu-Fri: 11:00-4:00
Sat: 11:00-5:00
Sun: 1:00-5:00
Mon: 1:00-5:00
Tue-Wed: Closed
Thu-Fri: 11:00-4:00
Sat: 11:00-5:00
Sun: 1:00-5:00
Friendship Firehouse: Open one Sat per month 10:00-1:00
And though not run by the City of Alexandria, this Northern Virginia Park Authority site is in the core of Old Town and is a high-quality historic venue:
Sun: 12:00-4:00
Mon-Tue: 10:00-4:00
Wed: Closed
Thu-Sat: 10:00-4:00
And let’s not forget our favorite historic site in Old Town, a neighborhood run non-profit art gallery and performing arts venue. The Athenaeum is open every Thu-Sun 12:00-4:00. Admission is always free.
We literally live in Old Town and strive to be your “go to” source for information regarding historic Alexandria and how to experience it. Contact Us to let us know how we can help enjoy your stay or visit here. – Tom