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The Blue Ridge Institute and Museum is the largest folklife museum in the Old Dominion. It is the official State Center for Blue Ridge Folklore and a major venue along The Crooked Road: Virginia's Heritage Music Trail. Since the early 1970s the institute has documented and presented the folk heritage of the Blue Ridge Mountains and surrounding regions.The daily-life traditions of music, crafts and customs take center stage at the Blue Ridge Institute, the only...

The William King Museum of Art is a non-profit regional art museum and arts education center housed in a historic 1913 former school. Showcasing world fine art, contemporary regional art and cultural heritage, it is the only facility of its kind and Virginia's only nationally accredited museum west of Roanoke. An average of 9 exhibitions are mounted each year. Programming includes artist talks, lectures, workshops, and other special events. Two additional galleries include the Student...

The flavors of the Southwest Virginia Cultural Center & Marketplace are nothing short of inspiring for a visit to the Appalachian Mountains. Let us guide you on a full experience of Southwest Virginia and our unique assets and opportunities for exploration. From the sounds of the region’s distinctive bluegrass to the sights of world renowned folk artist from around the mountains, you’ll find moments of discovery for the entire family. Stop in and sit a spell...

Radford University Art Museum offers a wide range of visual arts in two galleries and a sculpture court on campus, and a satellite gallery in downtown Radford.The Museum creates about fifteen exhibitions each year, presenting national and international artists, student works, and in the summer, selections from our Permanent Collection -- there is always something new to see!...