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The Art of Goodbye Exhibit Opening
October 3, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
During October’s Art Walk, come explore the ways in which mourning and death rituals have evolved through the Colonial, Victorian and Modern eras. We will be exhibiting a range of artifacts from local gravestone rubbings, hair jewelry and mourning attire to items from the McCoy Funeral Home private collection.
As part of this exhibit, we welcome you to partake in events throughout spooky season including:
* gravestone rubbing & cemetery walks
* haunted history tours
* post-mortem art and photography talks
* seances and tarot card readings
* haunted history tours
* post-mortem art and photography talks
* seances and tarot card readings
* epitaph writing
* costume competitions
* costume competitions
* Halloween party at the museum on October 31
Details and pricing for all events will be coming soon!
And if you are a museum member, you may join us at 4:00 for a cocktail hour featuring spooky seasonal drinks hosted by JH Bards. If you would like to become a member any time before this special event, please visit our Membership Page.
THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS:
New River Art & Fiber, Botetourt County Historical Society, NRV Historical Costume Society, Westview Cemetery, JH Bards, McCoy Funeral Home, Taubman Museum of Art, and more to come!
