Vandalia Festival
May 23-25, 2025
West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture & History
The State Museum is open Tuesday-Saturday 9:00am-5:00pm.
Featured Exhibits
New Exhibit Coming Soon (Opening June 1)
- State Museum’s Commissioner’s Gallery
Looking Inward: Artists of the WV Dept. of Arts, Culture & History
- Balcony Gallery of the Culture Center
2025 Annual Juried Quilt and Wall Hanging Exhibition
- Great Hall and Museum Entrance Gallery
The Artwork of Susan Poffenbarger
- Museum Exit Gallery
The Almost Heaven Governor’s Art Exhibition
- Outside the Governor’s Office in the State Capitol building
Featured Event
We will once again be holding our annual Vandalia Festival May 23-25 on the grounds of the Capitol Complex. Join us for concerts, contests, dancing, activities for children, WV Artisans and WV food vendors. To learn more, click here.
MUSEUMS
The West Virginia State Museums features locations at the Culture Center, Grave Creek Archaeological Complex, Camp Washington Carver, and Independence Hall.
RECORDS & DATABASES
Whether researching your family lineage or looking for information on the history of West Virginia, the Archives and History website is the premier on-line resource.
GRANTS
Every year the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History give out millions of dollars in grants. Check out grant opportunities in Arts, Historic Preservation, or Record Management.
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Recent News
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04/14/2025
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03/25/2025
Governor Morrisey Proclaims March 21, 2025, Arts Day in West Virginia
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03/10/2025
West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History to Begin Accepting Entries for its Annual Juried Quilt Exhibition
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03/10/2025
Department of Arts, Culture and History Now Accepting Submissions for the Inspired: West Virginia Historic Figures Juried Art Exhibition
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03/07/2025
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