The Hampton University Museum is the oldest African American museum in the country and one of the oldest museums in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Established the same year as the school in 1868, its founder, General Samuel Chapman Armstrong, believed the museum would strengthen the school’s academic program by connecting the student population to its cultural heritage. Click here to continue reading!
757.727.5308
Fax 757.727.5170
Archives 757.727.5374
Monday–Friday: 8am–5pm
Saturday, Sunday, and all Major Holidays: Closed
Archives are closed on Saturday
Hampton University Museum and Archives
14 Frissell Avenue
Hampton, VA 23668
Hampton University Museum
200 William R. Harvey Way
Hampton University
Hampton, VA 23668