With a new director at its helm and seven figures worth of renovations behind it, Richmond’s newest museum is ready for its close up.
The Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia will open May 5 in its new home in the old Leigh Street Armory at 122 W. Leigh St. With parts of the 12,000-square-foot building dating to 1895, the two-story building underwent an $8 million renovation to get it ready for its new use.