As stewards of both The Alexander Black House and St. Luke & Odd Fellows Hall,
our mission is to preserve, interpret, and promote Blacksburg’s art, history, and cultural heritage.

The Alexander Black House features rotating art and history exhibitions, programs and events, a children’s room, a gift shop featuring local artists, a library & genealogy center, a permanent period display & exhibit in the Alexander Black bedroom, outdoor sculpture exhibitions, an education & workshop room, community gathering spaces, the Museum’s permanent collection, and the staff offices of the Blacksburg Museum & Cultural Foundation.

The St. Luke & Odd Fellows Hall is the last remaining building in what was New Town, a neighborhood that grew amid a racially divided climate. Its early residents did not have the same necessary resources as Blacksburg’s white population. In response, New Town residents built a stable, cohesive community through their churches and fraternal institutions to create meaningful lives for themselves.

Recent Posts

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    Young Artists: Dreamscapes

    Young Artists: Dreamscapes is coordinated by Sierra R. Frazier, Craig County High School Art Teacher; Bethany Costello, Center for the Arts Engagement Manager; Savannah Penven, Center for the Arts Exhibition Program…

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    Music of the Civil War

    Join us for an engaging afternoon of history and music. Musician and historian Geoff White will perform songs written and played during the American Civil War, sharing their stories and…