The Alexandria Lyceum was founded a year earlier, in 1838, by a group of well-educated local men with an interest in improving public educational and cultural opportunities throughout the community. In 1839, the group joined with the Alexandria Library to construct a new home for both organizations, the building known today simply as The Lyceum. This historic site has also served as a Civil War hospital ward, a private residence, the Chamber of Commerce, and the Nation’s first Bicentennial Visitor’s Center. Today, as the city’s history museum, the site offers exhibitions, public programs, a museum store, and facility rentals.
Lyceum Performance Calendar
Events from groups renting the the lecture hall, for concerts, lectures and meetings open to the public.
Address
The Lyceum: Alexandria’s History Museum
201 S. Washington Street
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
Phone: 703.746.4994
Fax: 703.838.4997
Email
Museum Hours
Monday – Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.
Closed: New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas
Staff Office Hours
Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., by appointment
American Alliance of Museums
Accredited Museum