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Tuesday 10am - 5pm Wednesday 10am - 5pm Thursday 10am - 5pm Friday 10am - 5pm Saturday 10am - 5pm Sunday 10am - 5pm

Hermitage Museum and Gardens

Name: Hermitage Museum and Gardens
Address: Norfolk, VA, US
Telephone: +17574232052
Price range: Not applicable
Rating: 4.6

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Hermitage Museum and Gardens

Open Tuesdays-Sundays | 10am-5pm
👉 Learn more at linktr.ee/hermitage
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The Hermitage is a Smithsonian-affiliated historic museum with rotating exhibitions, art classes, unique events, and 12 acres of waterfront gardens in Norfolk, VA.
🖼️ FREE Admission!

06/13/2026

Laurie Call of joins us at our "Second Saturdays & Sundays" artist demo today (6/13) and tomorrow (6/14) from 10am-2pm.

In conjunction with our Handwork at the Hermitage exhibition (now on view!), we have invited several contemporary artists working in craft media to provide onsite demonstrations in the galleries throughout 2026.

This program is FREE and open to the public. The Hermitage Museum & Gardens is located at 7637 North Shore Road in Norfolk.

Learn about other exhibition-related programming on our website.

06/12/2026

🎉 Handwork at the Hermitage opens TONIGHT!

Tickets will be available at the door. Join us at 6:30pm (6pm for Members) for our Opening Celebration!

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Special thanks to our exhibition sponsors:
Huntington Ingalls Industries
The Goode Family Foundation
The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation
Dominion Energy Foundation
Rea Charitable Trust
Exhibition Development:
Weinstein Properties

Additional thanks to our party partners and sponsors:
Big Top Entertainment
Creative Catering of Virginia
Mission BBQ
Waters Edge Winery

06/11/2026

Pottery: Wheel-Whirled Transformations
Instructor: Rachel Jaffe
Date: Tuesdays, June 23rd – July 28th
Time: 6:00pm-9:00pm
Price: Member: $185 | Non-member: $195
*Supply & Studio Fee Included

Learn surface design and alteration techniques such as splitting rims, stretching and paddling, slip decoration, and attaching parts on and off the wheel. Basic wheel-throwing experience required.

View all summer classes & sign up: https://thehermitagemuseum.org/adultclasses/

06/10/2026

HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND!

➡ Friday, June 12 @ 6:30pm-9pm: Handwork at the Hermitage - Opening Celebration. $15 Members | $20 Non-Members | Children 12 & under do not require a ticket. Tickets available at the door.

➡ Saturday, June 13 & Sunday, June 14 @ 10am-2pm: Second Saturdays & Sundays featuring an artist demo from Laurie Call (). Free & open to the public.

SEE DETAILS: https://thehermitagemuseum.org/handworkatthehermitage/

06/09/2026

Happy National Garden Week!

Though the Museum is closed for exhibition installation (June 9-12), the gardens & grounds remain open.

06/08/2026

⚠ Hermitage Member Perk Alert! ⚠

This month, Hermitage Members can take advantage of a membership swap with The Virginia Zoo!

See a full list of discounts for June here: https://thehermitagemuseum.org/membership-swap/

06/06/2026

Please Note: The Museum will be closed Monday, June 8th-Friday, June 12th for exhibition installation. The gardens and grounds remain open.

Handwork at the Hermitage opens on Friday, June 12th at 6:30pm (for tickets, please visit our website). Otherwise we will resume normal hours of 10am-5pm on Saturday, June 13th.

Special guest artist Laurie Call () will be giving a free demonstration on June 13th & 14th from 10am-2pm as part of our Second Saturdays & Sundays program.

➡ https://thehermitagemuseum.org/handworkatthehermitage/

06/05/2026

NEXT FRIDAY! Handwork at the Hermitage - Opening Celebration

Bring your friends and experience live music, food/drinks, an exclusive look at our latest exhibition, and more! Proceeds help support the Museum!

Ticket details & event info: https://thehermitagemuseum.org/handworkatthehermitage/

06/04/2026

📅 Mark your calendars for our upcoming Second Saturdays & Sundays artist demonstrations!

Contemporary artists working in various craft media will be featured in the galleries alongside our newest exhibition, Handwork at the Hermitage.

This program is free & open to the public! Sessions take place from 10am-2pm.

⭐ Saturday, June 13 & Sunday, June 14: Laurie Call,

⭐ Saturday, July 11 & Sunday, July 12: Sue Hill,

⭐ Saturday, August 8 & Sunday, August 9: Erin McCarty,

⭐ Saturday, September 12 & Sunday, September 13: Allison Termine, .art

LEARN MORE: https://thehermitagemuseum.org/handworkatthehermitage/

Address

Norfolk, VA

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm
Sunday	10am - 5pm

Telephone

+17574232052

Website

http://www.thehermitagemuseum.org/

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