RICHMOND—As of March 1, 2008, the purchase of a Court End Passport, the existing joint ticket that allows visitors one-pass access to the Valentine Richmond History Center, the Wickham House, the John Marshall House, and Monumental Church, will include admission to the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia. This new partnership is generously underwritten by Dominion and expires February 28, 2009.
The Court End Passport was created in 2006 as part of a collaborative effort by APVA Preservation Virginia, the Valentine Richmond History Center, and Historic Richmond Foundation to provide a more convenient and cost effective visitor experience, with the hope that more historic downtown sites eventually would join in the joint ticketing arrangement.
“We’re tremendously excited about this collaboration, which will expand the visitor base for all the institutions,” said Nicole Gilpin Hood, Interim Executive Director of the Black History Museum, “The Black History Museum has a unique perspective on Virginia history, and we’re genuinely thrilled to have this opportunity to share that perspective with an ever-widening audience.”
Passports are valid for one year from the date of purchase and are available at the History Center and the John Marshall House. Individuals wishing to visit only The Black History Museum may purchase general admission for $5 in the museum lobby.

The Court End Passport costs $10 for adults and $7 for senior citizens, students, and children 4-18. Children under 4 are admitted free. The passport includes admission to the Valentine Richmond History Center, the Wickham House, the John Marshall House, Monumental Church (weekends May through October), and the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia (through February 2009). The sites are open Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Sunday 12:00 – 5:00 p.m. Closed Mondays. Please note that The Black History Museum also is closed on Sundays.
The Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia is one of the oldest and largest museums in the Commonwealth of Virginia fully dedicated to interpreting the African-American experience. Its collection includes more than 6,500 objects spanning 200 years of black culture, from 19th century artifacts, through 20th century black inventions, to modern works of art.
The mission of the Richmond History Center is to engage, educate, and challenge a diverse audience by collecting, preserving, and interpreting Richmond's history.