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Photo by Sandra Sellars, © 2024 Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
May 7, 2024
Dear State Employees:
We are pleased to announce that state employees, preschool and K–12 teachers (public and private) can receive free admission to the highly anticipated exhibition Samurai Armor from the Collection of Ann & Gabriel Barbier-Mueller on view at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) through August 4, 2024. Active duty military and their immediate families can also receive free admission through VMFA’s year round extension of the Blue Star Museums program.
Samurai Armor from the Collection of Ann & Gabriel Barbier-Mueller offers
visitors a rare personal encounter with samurai culture and tradition spanning more than 700 years of Japanese history. More than 140 stunning examples of attire and objects, including 17 full suits of armor, weapons and equestrian equipment, and more than 50 helmets and masks, all made between the 14th and 19th centuries are showcased in the exhibition.
State employees and educators should call 804.340.1405 to make their reservations and show their employee IDs or badges at the Visitor Services Desk in the museum, when picking up their tickets. One free ticket is available per badge. Reservations for first available tickets to the exhibition can also be made in person at the Visitor Services Desk.
Samurai Armor from the Collection of Ann & Gabriel Barbier-Mueller is organized
by The Ann & Gabriel Barbier-Mueller Museum, Dallas, where, for more
than three decades, collectors Ann and Gabriel Barbier-Mueller have been
amassing their astounding collection of exquisitely crafted samurai regalia.
The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is open 365 days a year with free general admission. For more information about the exhibition Samurai Armor from the Collection of Ann & Gabriel Barbier-Mueller, visit www.VMFA.museum.
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