Historic Alexandria candlelight tours team up with Mars Chocolate North America for special tour centered around the history of chocolate in the United States.
Historic Alexandria candlelight tours are going to be even a little sweeter this year. The historic division of candy company Mars has teamed up with Historic Alexandria's candlelight tours this December to enable participants to sample chocolate while visiting Gadsby's Tavern, Carlyle House, Lee-Fendall House and the rarely open Bank of Alexandria at 133 N. Fairfax St. The special event is occurring for only one weekend. Tours will run from 6 p.m to 9 p.m. Dec. 8 and from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 9. Same-day tickets on Dec. 8 and 9 will be available at Gadsby's Tavern, 134 N. Royal St. While touring the houses by foot or by shuttle drop-off, participants will enjoy chocolate at all four stops, offered in chocolate recipes that would have …
On Sept. 29, Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, Alexandria Archaeology Museum and the Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum will offer free admission to holders of a Museum Day Ticket.
Three Alexandria museums are participating in the Smithsonian’s 8th annual Museum Day Live! celebrating education through museums and cultural institutions. On Sept. 29 Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, Alexandria Archaeology Museum and the Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum will be offering free admission to anyone presenting a Museum Day Ticket. The ticket is available to download. Visitors who present the official pass will gain free admission for two people to participating museums and cultural venues. Last year’s event attracted more than 350,000 people to over 1,400 museums across the nation. Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, 134 N. Royal St., consists of two buildings, a circa 1785 tavern and the 1792 City Hotel, which are named for John Gadsby who …
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Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum
105 S Fairfax St, Alexandria, VA
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Gadsby's Tavern Museum
134 N Royal St, Alexandria, VA
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Alexandria Archaeology Museum
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City's Office of Historic Alexandria has applied for its museum system to become accredited by the American Association of Museums.
The Office of Historic Alexandria got the go-ahead from City Council to move forward on its plan to have its entire museum system accredited. Council on Tuesday approved OHA’s five-year plan as an element required by the American Association of Museums’ accreditation process and authorized the city manager to execute any necessary and related documentation. Of the more than 17,500 museums in the United States, only about 4 percent are accredited and only about 1 percent of museum systems are accredited. The accreditation, which recognizes nationally recognized standards and best practices by the museum profession, would be valid for 15 years. The American Association of Museums has twice accredited three Alexandria museums—Gadsby’s Tavern …
