Virginia Museum of History & Culture - 2024 Holiday Catalog
A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
As we all begin looking ahead to the holidays, the Virginia Museum of History & Culture is pleased to share with you this special gift guide. Within, you will find history-inspired gifts, great books, and many one-of-a-kind, Virginia-made items. This gift guide also offers the opportunity to complete your shopping list all while supporting a great cause—Virginia’s oldest museum and one of the finest in the nation.
As a private, non-profit institution, the VMHC receives no government operating support. It is through your generosity, your visitation and engagement, and—yes—your shopping, that we are empowered to fulfill our timeless mission of connecting people to America’s past through the unparalleled story of Virginia.
You know the value of our shared history. We hope that you will choose to support the VHMC this holiday season by shopping with us—at the museum or online. Thank you and happy holidays!
Thank you,
Jamie O. Bosket President & CEO
This curated selection provides just a glimpse of the variety we offer, reflecting the vibrant history of our Commonwealth.
From intricately designed ornaments and artisan pottery to beautifully turned wood pieces, elegant glassware, LEGO® products, and gourmet food items, our offerings celebrate both local artisans and historical traditions. Explore an even larger collection of these categories and more both in-store and online.
2024 OFFICIAL VIRGINIA HISTORY
Featuring a moonlit, holiday sleigh ride through a blanket of freshly fallen snow to Natural Bridge, one of the Commonwealth’s most iconic landscapes, with its 200-foot tall, limestone archway carved by the flowing waters of Cedar Creek. Taking inspiration from paintings of Natural Bridge housed in the Virginia Museum of History & Culture’s extraordinary collection, the ornament also commemorates the 250th anniversary of Thomas Jefferson acquiring the site in 1774.
$24.95 • $22.45 Member Price
The Official Virginia History Ornament of 2018
$19.95
$17.95 Member Price
The Official Virginia History Ornament of 2020
$22.95
$20.65 Member Price
The Official Virginia History Ornament of 2019
$19.95
$17.95 Member Price
The Official Virginia History Ornament of 2022
$24.95
$22.45 Member Price
The Official Virginia History Ornament of 2021
$22.95
$20.65 Member Price
The Official Virginia History Ornament of 2023
$24.95
$22.45 Member Price
Vase #53
$275.00
$247.50 Member Price
Magnolia Enclosed Form #58
$260.00
$234.00 Member Price
Magnolia Bottle Stoppers
$40.00
$36.00 Member Price
Bowl #36
$225.00
$202.50 Member Price
$225.00
$202.50 Member Price
Bowl #60
$185.00
$166.50 Member Price
Member Price
Magnolia
Magnolia
Magnolia Bowl #33
Magnolia Vase #51
$230.00
$207.00
Magnolia
VIRGINIA MAKERS TURNED WOOD
Quantities are limited. Each piece is one of a kind!
Richard C. Hines is a self-taught woodturner who grew up watching his father and grandfather build boats on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. Today, his bowls and enclosed vessels are made primarily from native Virginia woods selected for their unusual color and grain. Mr. Hines strives to highlight the characteristics in the wood that others might consider flaws. Working carefully with the wood, he lets it dictate the form, but uses his own design ideas and artistic skill to transform the wood into a finished work of art.
Maker Profile
Richard C. Hines
VIRGINIA MAKERS GLASSWARE
Jamestown Glasshouse, part of Colonial National Historical Park in Virginia, preserves England’s first attempt at manufacturing in North America. Visitors observe modern glassblowers utilize tools and methods from the 17th century to create bottles, candleholders, and various other glass products at the place of the original furnaces.
Maker Profile
Jamestown Glass
$38.95 each
$35.06 Member Price
Member Price
Mustard Bottle
Wine Bottle Decanter $49.95 $44.95
Glass Mug
Wine Glass
Bottle
Amphora Vase
$34.95
$31.46 Member Price
East Clay Ice Cream Bowl
$32.00 each
$28.80 Member Price
$21.95
$19.76 Member Price
East Clay Vase #48
$45.00
$40.50 Member Price
Clay Candlestick Set
$75.00
$67.50 Member Price
$23.36 Member Price
$58.46 Member Price
Emerson Creek Mug
$25.95
Emerson Creek Ramekin
Emerson Creek Teapot
$64.95
East
Emerson Creek Dogwood Platter
VIRGINIA MAKERS POTTERY
Emerson Creek Pottery
Since 1977, Emerson Creek has had the goal of creating functional art. They believe the ceramics you have in your home should be functional, beautiful, and long-lasting. All of their products are created by artisans in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains from non-toxic ingredients sourced from North American suppliers. All of their pottery is microwave, oven, and dishwasher safe, and is lead and cadmium safe to keep your family protected.
Alexis Courtney creates hand-crafted functional wares with an emphasis on minimalist shapes and modern designs under the name East Clay Ceramics. She’s been working with clay since 2005, finally settling in to the craft in 2016 with the creation of East Clay. She is a ceramics educator and co-owner of Hand / Thrown, a community oriented studio that opened in 2018 in Richmond, VA.
Maker Profile
Maker Profile
East Clay Ceramics
Special Exhibition
TRAVELING BRICKS
An Exhibition Made of LEGO® Bricks*
On Display Until January 5, 2025
The VMHC is hosting, Traveling Bricks: An Exhibition Made of LEGO® Bricks. By air, space, land, and water, precisely scaled models bring the history of transportation to life. With more than 100 models constructed of nearly 1 million LEGO® bricks, it is an exploration from miniature cars to a massive RMS Titanic model almost 24 feet long.
In Traveling Bricks, guests can discover connections between the amazing transportation models and Virginia transportation history. The exhibition is the first continental United States appearance of Traveling Bricks—one of the largest exhibits of its kind—and is a must-see experience for every builder and kid-at-heart.
Oliver Pluff & Co. Wassail Cider Spices (multiple varieties)
$9.00
Belmont Peanuts
AMERICAN HERITAGE® Milk Chocolate Gourmet Hot Cocoa Mix
Red Rooster Coffee (various blends)
Oliver Pluff & Co. Colonial Tea Collection $38.95
Various publications may be available with author signature!
INCLUDED WITH MEMBERSHIP IN 2025
FREE ADMISSION TO THE GALLERIES
Including limited-time exhibitions:
Give Me Liberty: Virginia & The Forging of a Nation
Opening March 22, 2025 – January 4, 2026
Un/Bound: Free Black Virginians, 1619–1865
Opening June 14, 2025 – July 5, 2026
DISCOUNTED TICKETS
Collections Up Close
These themed tours provide an exclusive opportunity for guests to go behind-thescenes in the museum’s storage areas to examine collection items up close while interacting with VMHC staff members.
Celebrations of Libations
Enjoy beer, spirit, and wine selections from Virginia’s best, live jazz, food trucks, and after-hours access to the museum’s exhibitions, including upcoming Give Me Liberty: Virginia & The Forging of a Nation.
SPECIAL ACCESS
Garden Party
Join fellow VMHC members for the 72nd Annual Spring Garden Party at Virginia House.
Virginia Journeys
One day and overnight trips to explore historic sites, museums, and other locations across the Commonwealth and the mid-Atlantic region.
MEMBERSHIP—THE PERFECT HOLIDAY GIFT
Give the history lover in your life the perfect gift this holiday season: 12 months of membership to the Virginia Museum of History & Culture!
With our expanded team of expert curators and educators, investments in the museum’s galleries, library, and programs, we proudly stand among the top history museums in the country.
Recipients will receive twelve full months of great benefits like:
