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Online Admissions Tickets

Admissions

Now–September 4, 2023

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Buy your tickets online and save 20% off admission to the house, gardens, and galleries.

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Garden Explorers: Planting a Garden

Youth

June 17 or 20

Register

Ages 5 and above will explore the MSV Vegetable Garden and learn what plants need to grow, then pot their own plant, take a plant “cutting,” and start some seeds to take home.

Register
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National Trails Day

Special Events

June 3 9:00 am

Registration not required

Celebrate National Trails Day with a variety of fun activities on the Trails for all ages, including yoga demonstrations and bike riding with officers from Winchester Police Department Bicycle Patrol.

Registration not required
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Adult Workshop: Wild, Wonderful & Brave Poetry

Workshops

June 3 2:00 pm

Register

Saturday, June 3• 2–3:30 p.m.

Join award-winning author and poet Renée K. Nicholson as she uses visual prompts from the digital exhibition Wild, Wonderful & brave, to inspire conversation, poetry, and creative writing.

Register
Learn More

Morning Garden Walk: New Rose Garden

Trails & Fitness

June 7 9:00 am

Register

Wednesday, June 7 • 9–10 a.m.

Take an expert-led tour of the formal gardens highlighting seasonal blooms, the newly renovated Rose Garden, and interesting plant combinations.

Register
Learn More

Kids Workshop: Felted Animals

Youth

June 7 9:00 am

Register

Wednesday, June 7 • 9 a.m.–noon

Kids ages 8–12 will transform wool into 3D animals with the technique of needle felting, inspired by the animals in the exhibition Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects Made with LEGO Bricks.

Register
Learn More

Memories at the MSV: Quilts

Talks & Tours

June 8 10:00 am

Thursday, June 8• 10–11 a.m.

Designed especially for individual visitors with memory loss and their care partners, Memories at the MSV is an opportunity to socialize, enjoy history and art, and create together.

Learn More

Teen Art Club: Nature Connects

Youth

June 8 4:30 pm

Register

Thursday, June 8 • 4:30–6 p.m.

During this monthly gathering for students ages 13 and older who are interested in art, participants will visit the gardens to see sculptures built with LEGO® bricks in the outdoor exhibition Nature Connects.

Register
Learn More

Gardens at Night: Robbie Limon Band

Gardens at Night at the MSV

June 9 6:00 pm

Tickets

Friday, June 9 • 6–9 p.m. Kick off summer with '70s music and classic favorites performed by Robbie Limon band.

Tickets
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Pottery Show & Sale

Special Events

June 10 – 11

Registration not required

Saturday, June 10 • 10 a.m.–5 p.m Sunday, June 11 • 10 a.m.–5 p.m

Meet Shenandoah Valley potters and browse pottery displays in this show and sale organized by the Shenandoah Potters Guild. Special pottery demonstrations (1 & 2 p.m.) will be offered on both days.

Registration not required
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Tiny Tales Story Time: Connecting with Nature

Youth

June 14 11:00 am

Registration Not Required

Wednesday, June 14• 11–11:30 a.m.

Hear stories about connecting to nature, inspired by the Nature Connects exhibition in the MSV Gardens, with Handley Regional Library Youth Services Manager Katie Moss.

Registration Not Required
Learn More

Yoga in the Gardens

Trails & Fitness

June 14 6:00 pm

Register

Wednesday, June 14 • 6–7 p.m.

Connect with nature and your surroundings in the MSV gardens as you move through all levels of yoga practice.

Register
Learn More

Adult Workshop: Plein Air Painting

Workshops

June 15 & 16 • 10 am–noon

Register

Paint in the natural environment using morning light. Learn about composition, blocking structure, color mixing, and palettes during this two-day workshop.

Register
Learn More

Juneteenth Celebration

Special Events

June 18 12:00 pm

Registration Not Required

Sunday, June 18 • noon–6 p.m. This special celebration at the MSV will feature live music, children's activities, food trucks, vendors, and free admission to the MSV galleries, including the exhibition Contributions: African Americans in the Shenandoah Valley.

Registration Not Required
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Queer Art @ Happy Hour

Talks & Tours

June 20 6:30 pm

Register

Tuesday, June 20 • 6:30–7:30 p.m.

Join MSV Curator of Collections Nick Powers for a look at the life and work of twentieth-century British artist Duncan Grant, a favorite of MSV benefactor Julian Wood Glass Jr., who owned several of Grant’s drawings.

Register
Learn More

Senior Hour at the MSV

Talks & Tours

Jun 21, Jul 19, Aug 16

Registration not required

Various Dates Available

New! Seniors are invited to visit the galleries one hour before the Museum opens.

Registration not required
Learn More

Kids Workshop: Useful Plants

Youth

June 21 9:00 am

Register

Wednesday, June 21 • 9 a.m.–noon

From vegetables and herbs to the bamboo grove, kids ages 8–12 will learn all about useful plants growing in the MSV Gardens through fun activities like making vegetable dyes, spinning cotton or flax on a drop spindle, and sewing sachets of cotton and herbs from the MSV Gardens.

Register
Learn More

MSV at Night

Special Events

June 23 5:00 pm

Get Discount Tickets

Friday, June 23 • 5–8 p.m. Experience the MSV after hours!

Get Discount Tickets
Learn More

Shenandoah Valley Wine Festival

Special Events

June 24 1:00 pm

Get Tickets

Saturday, June 24 • 1–7 p.m.

Enjoy an afternoon of Shenandoah Valley wine tasting, food trucks live music, and craft vendors on the MSV grounds.

Get Tickets
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Garden Mindfulness Walk

Trails & Fitness

June 27 6:00 pm

Register

Wednesday, June 27 • 6–7:30 p.m.

Stroll through the MSV gardens during the golden evening hours with certified outdoor mindfulness guide Susan West Montgomery.

Register
Learn More

Kids Workshop: Felted Landscapes

Youth

July 5 9:00 am

Register

Wednesday, July 5 • 9 a.m.–noon

Take a break from the summer heat and head inside for this workshop for kids ages 8–12.

Register
Learn More

Morning Trails Walk: Wetlands & Wildflowers

Trails & Fitness

July 5 9:00 am

Register

Wednesday, July 5 • 9–10 a.m.

Take a guided walk on the Trails focusing on plant and animal life in the Wetlands and the blooms in the nearby wildflower meadow.

Register
Learn More

July Trails Mindfulness Walk

Trails & Fitness

July 11 6:00 pm

Register

Wednesday, July 11 • 6–7:30 p.m.

Walk the Trails at the MSV certified outdoor mindfulness guide Susan West Montgomery and learn techniques that will help you slow down and use your senses to connect with the healing properties of nature.

Register
Learn More

Tiny Tales Story Time: All Together Now

Youth

July 12 11:00 am

Registration Not Required

Wednesday, July 12 • 11–11:30 a.m.

Help kick off Handley Regional Library’s youth summer reading program, “All Together Now,” with this story time at the MSV!

Registration Not Required
Learn More

Memories at the MSV: Summer Flowers

Talks & Tours

July 13 10:00 am

Thursday, July 13• 10–11 a.m.

Designed especially for individual visitors with memory loss and their care partners, Memories at the MSV is an opportunity to socialize, enjoy history and art, and create together.

Learn More

Teen Art Club: Sketching in the Garden

Youth

July 13 4:30 pm

Register

Thursday, July 13 • 4:30–6 p.m.

During this monthly gathering for students ages 13 and up who are interested in art, participants are invited to bring sketchbooks (or digital tablets) and draw outside in the MSV gardens.

Register
Learn More

Adult Garden Workshop: Habitat at Home

Workshops

July 14 2:00 pm

Register

Friday, July 14• 2–3 p.m.

Learn to aid endangered species and attract more birds, butterflies, and other creatures to your garden!

Register
Learn More

Gardens at Night: Soul Expressions

Gardens at Night at the MSV

July 14 6:00 pm

Tickets

Friday, July 14 • 6–9 p.m. Dance under the stars to Motown, funk, and today’s hits with Soul Expressions.

Tickets
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Antique & Modified Car Show

Special Events

July 15 10:00 am

Registration Not Required

Saturday, July 15 • 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Celebrate summer and fabulous cars at the MSV Antique & Modified Car Show coordinated by the Shenandoah Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America.

Registration Not Required
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Garden Explorers: Nature Connects

Youth

July 15 or 18, August 15 or 19

Register

Ages 5 and up will explore the MSV gardens to discover the sculptures in Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects Made from LEGO Bricks.

Register
Learn More

Kids workshop: Trail Habitats

Youth

July 19 9:00 am

Register

Wednesday, July 19 • 9 a.m.–noon

During this fun workshop, children ages 8–12 will explore the variety of habitats and ecosystems along The Trails at the MSV.

Register
Learn More

Yoga in the Gardens

Trails & Fitness

July 19 6:00 pm

Register

Wednesday, July 19 • 6–7 p.m.

Connect with nature and your surroundings in the MSV gardens as you move through all levels of yoga practice.

Register
Learn More

Lunch & Learn: Virginia’s Lost Appalachian Trail

Talks & Tours

July 20 12:00 pm

Register

Thursday, July 20 • noon–1 p.m.

Join Mills Kelly—lifelong hiker, historian, and author of Virginia’s Lost Appalachian Trail—for this fascinating talk about 300 miles of the AT all but forgotten.

Register
Learn More

Access MSV

Special Events

July 22 9:00 am

Registration not required

Saturday, July 22 • 9–10 a.m.

Take part in this sensory-friendly, accessible morning at the MSV! Individuals with special needs are invited to visit the museum with family and friends to explore the galleries and enjoy fun, interactive activities.

Registration not required
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MSV at Night

Special Events

July 28 5:00 pm

Get Discount Tickets

Friday, June 23 • 5–8 p.m. Experience the MSV after hours!

Get Discount Tickets
Learn More

Makerspace Activity: Leather Bracelets

Workshops

Sundays & Tuesdays, August (Various Dates)

Registration Not Required

Sundays & Tuesdays, August (Various Dates)

Visit the Makerspace Studio in August to try leather tooling and make a bracelet using a kit and tools provided.

Registration Not Required
Learn More

Morning Garden Walk: Pollinators

Talks & Tours

August 2 9:00 am

Register

Wednesday, August 2 • 9–10 a.m.

Discover the world of pollinator plants on this guided garden tour highlighting a variety of seasonal perennials that attract butterflies, bees, and more to fall gardens.

Register
Learn More

Youth Workshop: Garden Painting

Youth

August 2 1:00 pm

Register

Wednesday, August 2 • 1–4 p.m.

Youth ages 10 and older will tour the exhibition With Lyric Brush: John Chumley’s Valley, then find a shady spot in the MSV gardens to create your own acrylic painting on canvas.

Register
Learn More

Tiny Tales Story Time: Along the Trails

Youth

August 9 11:00 am

Registration Not Required

Wednesday, August 9 • 11–11:30 a.m.

Join Katie Moss, Handley Regional Library youth services manager, in the Glen Burnie House for this story time inspired by the Trails at the MSV. For ages 2–5 with an adult.

Registration Not Required
Learn More

Youth Workshop: Big & Small

Youth

August 9 1:00 pm

Register

Wednesday, August 9 • 1–4 p.m.

Youth ages 10 and older will explore the concepts of scale and perspective in this fun workshop.

Register
Learn More

Memories at the MSV: Fiber Arts

Workshops

August 10 10:00 am

Thursday, August 10• 10–11 a.m.

Designed especially for individual visitors with memory loss and their care partners, Memories at the MSV is an opportunity to socialize, enjoy history and art, and create together.

Learn More

Teen Art Club: Pop!

Youth

August 10 4:30 pm

Register

Thursday, August 10 • 4:30–6 p.m.

Teen Art Club is the place for students ages 13 and older who are interested in art!

Register
Learn More

Gardens at Night: The Return

Gardens at Night at the MSV

August 11 6:00 pm

Tickets

Friday, August 11 • 6–9 p.m. Celebrate the music of the fab four with nationally touring Beatles tribute band The Return.

Tickets
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Art @ Happy Hour: Washington’s “Porthole” Portrait

Talks & Tours

August 15 6:30 pm

Register

Tuesday, August 15 • 6:30–7:30 p.m.

Learn the fascinating story behind the famous “porthole” portrait of George Washington by Rembrandt Peale in this online discussion.

Register
Learn More

Adult Garden Workshop: Avant Garden

Workshops

August 18 5:00 pm

Register

Friday, August 18• 5–6:30 p.m.

Spend a summer evening surrounded by the beauty of summer blooms!

Register
Learn More

Yoga in the Gardens

Trails & Fitness

August 23 6:00 pm

Register

Wednesday, August 23• 6–7 p.m.

Connect with nature and your surroundings in the MSV gardens as you move through all levels of yoga practice.

Register
Learn More

MSV at Night

Special Events

August 25 5:00 pm

Get Discount Tickets

Friday, August 25 • 5–8 p.m. Experience the MSV after hours!

Get Discount Tickets
Learn More

Homeschool Wednesday Workshop: Garden Design

Workshops

September 6 10:00 am

Register

Wednesday, September 6 • 10 a.m.–noon

Homeschool students ages 10 and up will learn about designing and drawing garden spaces.

Register
Learn More

Gardens at Night: Alter Eagles

Gardens at Night at the MSV

September 8 6:00 pm

Tickets

Friday, September 8 • 6–9 p.m. Cap off summer with the Alter Eagles and music made famous by the Eagles.

Tickets
Learn More

Chalk sketch of multi-ethnic group of children reading.

Tiny Tales Story Time: Vamos a la Biblioteca

Youth

September 13 11:00 am

Registration Not Required

Wednesday, September 13 • 11–11:30 a.m.

Hear stories celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and Library Card Sign-Up Month read by Katie Moss, youth services manager, Handley Regional Library. For ages 2–5 with an adult.

Registration Not Required
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Members’ First Look: Marvelocity

Special Events

September 15 6:00 pm

Register

Saturday, May 27 • 9–11 a.m.

Just for MSV members, this special evening preview offers members the opportunity to enjoy a first look at Marvelocity before the exhibition opens to the public.

Register
Learn More

Memories at the MSV: Quilts

Talks & Tours

June 8 10:00 am

Thursday, June 8• 10–11 a.m.

Designed especially for individual visitors with memory loss and their care partners, Memories at the MSV is an opportunity to socialize, enjoy history and art, and create together.

Learn More

Queer Art @ Happy Hour

Talks & Tours

June 20 6:30 pm

Register

Tuesday, June 20 • 6:30–7:30 p.m.

Join MSV Curator of Collections Nick Powers for a look at the life and work of twentieth-century British artist Duncan Grant, a favorite of MSV benefactor Julian Wood Glass Jr., who owned several of Grant’s drawings.

Register
Learn More

Senior Hour at the MSV

Talks & Tours

Jun 21, Jul 19, Aug 16

Registration not required

Various Dates Available

New! Seniors are invited to visit the galleries one hour before the Museum opens.

Registration not required
Learn More

Memories at the MSV: Summer Flowers

Talks & Tours

July 13 10:00 am

Thursday, July 13• 10–11 a.m.

Designed especially for individual visitors with memory loss and their care partners, Memories at the MSV is an opportunity to socialize, enjoy history and art, and create together.

Learn More

Lunch & Learn: Virginia’s Lost Appalachian Trail

Talks & Tours

July 20 12:00 pm

Register

Thursday, July 20 • noon–1 p.m.

Join Mills Kelly—lifelong hiker, historian, and author of Virginia’s Lost Appalachian Trail—for this fascinating talk about 300 miles of the AT all but forgotten.

Register
Learn More

Morning Garden Walk: Pollinators

Talks & Tours

August 2 9:00 am

Register

Wednesday, August 2 • 9–10 a.m.

Discover the world of pollinator plants on this guided garden tour highlighting a variety of seasonal perennials that attract butterflies, bees, and more to fall gardens.

Register
Learn More

Memories at the MSV: Fiber Arts

Workshops

August 10 10:00 am

Thursday, August 10• 10–11 a.m.

Designed especially for individual visitors with memory loss and their care partners, Memories at the MSV is an opportunity to socialize, enjoy history and art, and create together.

Learn More

Art @ Happy Hour: Washington’s “Porthole” Portrait

Talks & Tours

August 15 6:30 pm

Register

Tuesday, August 15 • 6:30–7:30 p.m.

Learn the fascinating story behind the famous “porthole” portrait of George Washington by Rembrandt Peale in this online discussion.

Register
Learn More

Morning Garden Walk: New Rose Garden

Trails & Fitness

June 7 9:00 am

Register

Wednesday, June 7 • 9–10 a.m.

Take an expert-led tour of the formal gardens highlighting seasonal blooms, the newly renovated Rose Garden, and interesting plant combinations.

Register
Learn More

Yoga in the Gardens

Trails & Fitness

June 14 6:00 pm

Register

Wednesday, June 14 • 6–7 p.m.

Connect with nature and your surroundings in the MSV gardens as you move through all levels of yoga practice.

Register
Learn More

Garden Mindfulness Walk

Trails & Fitness

June 27 6:00 pm

Register

Wednesday, June 27 • 6–7:30 p.m.

Stroll through the MSV gardens during the golden evening hours with certified outdoor mindfulness guide Susan West Montgomery.

Register
Learn More

Morning Trails Walk: Wetlands & Wildflowers

Trails & Fitness

July 5 9:00 am

Register

Wednesday, July 5 • 9–10 a.m.

Take a guided walk on the Trails focusing on plant and animal life in the Wetlands and the blooms in the nearby wildflower meadow.

Register
Learn More

July Trails Mindfulness Walk

Trails & Fitness

July 11 6:00 pm

Register

Wednesday, July 11 • 6–7:30 p.m.

Walk the Trails at the MSV certified outdoor mindfulness guide Susan West Montgomery and learn techniques that will help you slow down and use your senses to connect with the healing properties of nature.

Register
Learn More

Yoga in the Gardens

Trails & Fitness

July 19 6:00 pm

Register

Wednesday, July 19 • 6–7 p.m.

Connect with nature and your surroundings in the MSV gardens as you move through all levels of yoga practice.

Register
Learn More

Yoga in the Gardens

Trails & Fitness

August 23 6:00 pm

Register

Wednesday, August 23• 6–7 p.m.

Connect with nature and your surroundings in the MSV gardens as you move through all levels of yoga practice.

Register
Learn More

Garden Explorers: Planting a Garden

Youth

June 17 or 20

Register

Ages 5 and above will explore the MSV Vegetable Garden and learn what plants need to grow, then pot their own plant, take a plant “cutting,” and start some seeds to take home.

Register
Learn More

Adult Workshop: Wild, Wonderful & Brave Poetry

Workshops

June 3 2:00 pm

Register

Saturday, June 3• 2–3:30 p.m.

Join award-winning author and poet Renée K. Nicholson as she uses visual prompts from the digital exhibition Wild, Wonderful & brave, to inspire conversation, poetry, and creative writing.

Register
Learn More

Kids Workshop: Felted Animals

Youth

June 7 9:00 am

Register

Wednesday, June 7 • 9 a.m.–noon

Kids ages 8–12 will transform wool into 3D animals with the technique of needle felting, inspired by the animals in the exhibition Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects Made with LEGO Bricks.

Register
Learn More

Teen Art Club: Nature Connects

Youth

June 8 4:30 pm

Register

Thursday, June 8 • 4:30–6 p.m.

During this monthly gathering for students ages 13 and older who are interested in art, participants will visit the gardens to see sculptures built with LEGO® bricks in the outdoor exhibition Nature Connects.

Register
Learn More

Adult Workshop: Plein Air Painting

Workshops

June 15 & 16 • 10 am–noon

Register

Paint in the natural environment using morning light. Learn about composition, blocking structure, color mixing, and palettes during this two-day workshop.

Register
Learn More

Kids Workshop: Useful Plants

Youth

June 21 9:00 am

Register

Wednesday, June 21 • 9 a.m.–noon

From vegetables and herbs to the bamboo grove, kids ages 8–12 will learn all about useful plants growing in the MSV Gardens through fun activities like making vegetable dyes, spinning cotton or flax on a drop spindle, and sewing sachets of cotton and herbs from the MSV Gardens.

Register
Learn More

Kids Workshop: Felted Landscapes

Youth

July 5 9:00 am

Register

Wednesday, July 5 • 9 a.m.–noon

Take a break from the summer heat and head inside for this workshop for kids ages 8–12.

Register
Learn More

Teen Art Club: Sketching in the Garden

Youth

July 13 4:30 pm

Register

Thursday, July 13 • 4:30–6 p.m.

During this monthly gathering for students ages 13 and up who are interested in art, participants are invited to bring sketchbooks (or digital tablets) and draw outside in the MSV gardens.

Register
Learn More

Adult Garden Workshop: Habitat at Home

Workshops

July 14 2:00 pm

Register

Friday, July 14• 2–3 p.m.

Learn to aid endangered species and attract more birds, butterflies, and other creatures to your garden!

Register
Learn More

Garden Explorers: Nature Connects

Youth

July 15 or 18, August 15 or 19

Register

Ages 5 and up will explore the MSV gardens to discover the sculptures in Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects Made from LEGO Bricks.

Register
Learn More

Kids workshop: Trail Habitats

Youth

July 19 9:00 am

Register

Wednesday, July 19 • 9 a.m.–noon

During this fun workshop, children ages 8–12 will explore the variety of habitats and ecosystems along The Trails at the MSV.

Register
Learn More

Makerspace Activity: Leather Bracelets

Workshops

Sundays & Tuesdays, August (Various Dates)

Registration Not Required

Sundays & Tuesdays, August (Various Dates)

Visit the Makerspace Studio in August to try leather tooling and make a bracelet using a kit and tools provided.

Registration Not Required
Learn More

Youth Workshop: Garden Painting

Youth

August 2 1:00 pm

Register

Wednesday, August 2 • 1–4 p.m.

Youth ages 10 and older will tour the exhibition With Lyric Brush: John Chumley’s Valley, then find a shady spot in the MSV gardens to create your own acrylic painting on canvas.

Register
Learn More

Youth Workshop: Big & Small

Youth

August 9 1:00 pm

Register

Wednesday, August 9 • 1–4 p.m.

Youth ages 10 and older will explore the concepts of scale and perspective in this fun workshop.

Register
Learn More

Memories at the MSV: Fiber Arts

Workshops

August 10 10:00 am

Thursday, August 10• 10–11 a.m.

Designed especially for individual visitors with memory loss and their care partners, Memories at the MSV is an opportunity to socialize, enjoy history and art, and create together.

Learn More

Teen Art Club: Pop!

Youth

August 10 4:30 pm

Register

Thursday, August 10 • 4:30–6 p.m.

Teen Art Club is the place for students ages 13 and older who are interested in art!

Register
Learn More

Adult Garden Workshop: Avant Garden

Workshops

August 18 5:00 pm

Register

Friday, August 18• 5–6:30 p.m.

Spend a summer evening surrounded by the beauty of summer blooms!

Register
Learn More

Homeschool Wednesday Workshop: Garden Design

Workshops

September 6 10:00 am

Register

Wednesday, September 6 • 10 a.m.–noon

Homeschool students ages 10 and up will learn about designing and drawing garden spaces.

Register
Learn More

Garden Explorers: Planting a Garden

Youth

June 17 or 20

Register

Ages 5 and above will explore the MSV Vegetable Garden and learn what plants need to grow, then pot their own plant, take a plant “cutting,” and start some seeds to take home.

Register
Learn More

Kids Workshop: Felted Animals

Youth

June 7 9:00 am

Register

Wednesday, June 7 • 9 a.m.–noon

Kids ages 8–12 will transform wool into 3D animals with the technique of needle felting, inspired by the animals in the exhibition Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects Made with LEGO Bricks.

Register
Learn More

Teen Art Club: Nature Connects

Youth

June 8 4:30 pm

Register

Thursday, June 8 • 4:30–6 p.m.

During this monthly gathering for students ages 13 and older who are interested in art, participants will visit the gardens to see sculptures built with LEGO® bricks in the outdoor exhibition Nature Connects.

Register
Learn More

Tiny Tales Story Time: Connecting with Nature

Youth

June 14 11:00 am

Registration Not Required

Wednesday, June 14• 11–11:30 a.m.

Hear stories about connecting to nature, inspired by the Nature Connects exhibition in the MSV Gardens, with Handley Regional Library Youth Services Manager Katie Moss.

Registration Not Required
Learn More

Kids Workshop: Useful Plants

Youth

June 21 9:00 am

Register

Wednesday, June 21 • 9 a.m.–noon

From vegetables and herbs to the bamboo grove, kids ages 8–12 will learn all about useful plants growing in the MSV Gardens through fun activities like making vegetable dyes, spinning cotton or flax on a drop spindle, and sewing sachets of cotton and herbs from the MSV Gardens.

Register
Learn More

Kids Workshop: Felted Landscapes

Youth

July 5 9:00 am

Register

Wednesday, July 5 • 9 a.m.–noon

Take a break from the summer heat and head inside for this workshop for kids ages 8–12.

Register
Learn More

Tiny Tales Story Time: All Together Now

Youth

July 12 11:00 am

Registration Not Required

Wednesday, July 12 • 11–11:30 a.m.

Help kick off Handley Regional Library’s youth summer reading program, “All Together Now,” with this story time at the MSV!

Registration Not Required
Learn More

Teen Art Club: Sketching in the Garden

Youth

July 13 4:30 pm

Register

Thursday, July 13 • 4:30–6 p.m.

During this monthly gathering for students ages 13 and up who are interested in art, participants are invited to bring sketchbooks (or digital tablets) and draw outside in the MSV gardens.

Register
Learn More

Garden Explorers: Nature Connects

Youth

July 15 or 18, August 15 or 19

Register

Ages 5 and up will explore the MSV gardens to discover the sculptures in Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects Made from LEGO Bricks.

Register
Learn More

Kids workshop: Trail Habitats

Youth

July 19 9:00 am

Register

Wednesday, July 19 • 9 a.m.–noon

During this fun workshop, children ages 8–12 will explore the variety of habitats and ecosystems along The Trails at the MSV.

Register
Learn More

Youth Workshop: Garden Painting

Youth

August 2 1:00 pm

Register

Wednesday, August 2 • 1–4 p.m.

Youth ages 10 and older will tour the exhibition With Lyric Brush: John Chumley’s Valley, then find a shady spot in the MSV gardens to create your own acrylic painting on canvas.

Register
Learn More

Tiny Tales Story Time: Along the Trails

Youth

August 9 11:00 am

Registration Not Required

Wednesday, August 9 • 11–11:30 a.m.

Join Katie Moss, Handley Regional Library youth services manager, in the Glen Burnie House for this story time inspired by the Trails at the MSV. For ages 2–5 with an adult.

Registration Not Required
Learn More

Youth Workshop: Big & Small

Youth

August 9 1:00 pm

Register

Wednesday, August 9 • 1–4 p.m.

Youth ages 10 and older will explore the concepts of scale and perspective in this fun workshop.

Register
Learn More

Teen Art Club: Pop!

Youth

August 10 4:30 pm

Register

Thursday, August 10 • 4:30–6 p.m.

Teen Art Club is the place for students ages 13 and older who are interested in art!

Register
Learn More

Homeschool Wednesday Workshop: Garden Design

Workshops

September 6 10:00 am

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Wednesday, September 6 • 10 a.m.–noon

Homeschool students ages 10 and up will learn about designing and drawing garden spaces.

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Chalk sketch of multi-ethnic group of children reading.

Tiny Tales Story Time: Vamos a la Biblioteca

Youth

September 13 11:00 am

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Wednesday, September 13 • 11–11:30 a.m.

Hear stories celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and Library Card Sign-Up Month read by Katie Moss, youth services manager, Handley Regional Library. For ages 2–5 with an adult.

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National Trails Day

Special Events

June 3 9:00 am

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Celebrate National Trails Day with a variety of fun activities on the Trails for all ages, including yoga demonstrations and bike riding with officers from Winchester Police Department Bicycle Patrol.

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Gardens at Night: Robbie Limon Band

Gardens at Night at the MSV

June 9 6:00 pm

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Friday, June 9 • 6–9 p.m. Kick off summer with '70s music and classic favorites performed by Robbie Limon band.

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Pottery Show & Sale

Special Events

June 10 – 11

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Saturday, June 10 • 10 a.m.–5 p.m Sunday, June 11 • 10 a.m.–5 p.m

Meet Shenandoah Valley potters and browse pottery displays in this show and sale organized by the Shenandoah Potters Guild. Special pottery demonstrations (1 & 2 p.m.) will be offered on both days.

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Juneteenth Celebration

Special Events

June 18 12:00 pm

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Sunday, June 18 • noon–6 p.m. This special celebration at the MSV will feature live music, children's activities, food trucks, vendors, and free admission to the MSV galleries, including the exhibition Contributions: African Americans in the Shenandoah Valley.

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MSV at Night

Special Events

June 23 5:00 pm

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Friday, June 23 • 5–8 p.m. Experience the MSV after hours!

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Shenandoah Valley Wine Festival

Special Events

June 24 1:00 pm

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Saturday, June 24 • 1–7 p.m.

Enjoy an afternoon of Shenandoah Valley wine tasting, food trucks live music, and craft vendors on the MSV grounds.

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Gardens at Night: Soul Expressions

Gardens at Night at the MSV

July 14 6:00 pm

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Friday, July 14 • 6–9 p.m. Dance under the stars to Motown, funk, and today’s hits with Soul Expressions.

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Antique & Modified Car Show

Special Events

July 15 10:00 am

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Saturday, July 15 • 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Celebrate summer and fabulous cars at the MSV Antique & Modified Car Show coordinated by the Shenandoah Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America.

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Access MSV

Special Events

July 22 9:00 am

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Saturday, July 22 • 9–10 a.m.

Take part in this sensory-friendly, accessible morning at the MSV! Individuals with special needs are invited to visit the museum with family and friends to explore the galleries and enjoy fun, interactive activities.

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MSV at Night

Special Events

July 28 5:00 pm

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Friday, June 23 • 5–8 p.m. Experience the MSV after hours!

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Gardens at Night: The Return

Gardens at Night at the MSV

August 11 6:00 pm

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Friday, August 11 • 6–9 p.m. Celebrate the music of the fab four with nationally touring Beatles tribute band The Return.

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MSV at Night

Special Events

August 25 5:00 pm

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Friday, August 25 • 5–8 p.m. Experience the MSV after hours!

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Gardens at Night: Alter Eagles

Gardens at Night at the MSV

September 8 6:00 pm

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Friday, September 8 • 6–9 p.m. Cap off summer with the Alter Eagles and music made famous by the Eagles.

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Members’ First Look: Marvelocity

Special Events

September 15 6:00 pm

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Saturday, May 27 • 9–11 a.m.

Just for MSV members, this special evening preview offers members the opportunity to enjoy a first look at Marvelocity before the exhibition opens to the public.

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Gardens at Night: Robbie Limon Band

Gardens at Night at the MSV

June 9 6:00 pm

Tickets

Friday, June 9 • 6–9 p.m. Kick off summer with '70s music and classic favorites performed by Robbie Limon band.

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Gardens at Night: Soul Expressions

Gardens at Night at the MSV

July 14 6:00 pm

Tickets

Friday, July 14 • 6–9 p.m. Dance under the stars to Motown, funk, and today’s hits with Soul Expressions.

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Gardens at Night: The Return

Gardens at Night at the MSV

August 11 6:00 pm

Tickets

Friday, August 11 • 6–9 p.m. Celebrate the music of the fab four with nationally touring Beatles tribute band The Return.

Tickets
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Gardens at Night: Alter Eagles

Gardens at Night at the MSV

September 8 6:00 pm

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Friday, September 8 • 6–9 p.m. Cap off summer with the Alter Eagles and music made famous by the Eagles.

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