Alexandria's Museums Enter an Elite Group

The Office of Historic Alexandria went through a rigorous process to become one of 69 museum systems in the nation to achieve this special accreditation.

The city’s Office of Historic Alexandria has earned accreditation as a museum system from the American Alliance of Museums—the highest national recognition that an American museum can achieve. "This really puts our museums in the forefront of what it means to be a museum in the 21st Century," OHA Director Lance Mallamo told Patch. "It's so much more than just objects in a glass case." The Office of Historic Alexandria is one of eight municipal organizations across the country accredited for its museum systems. The only other accredited Virginia museum systems are based in Fairfax County and Newport News. Alliance President Ford Bell will recognize the city for this achievement at an event Thursday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at The Lyceum. …

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