Virginia Museum of Veiled History

Permanently closed

This museum is permanently closed. We learned that the owner had passed away. It looked like a very interesting museum and would have liked to have visited.

A nice stop in Selma

My fiance and I came to Selma looking to learn and grow as people. This museum added to our experience. They were not even open at the time when we went but because the curator of another museum kne...

Important information!

Larry Yates is an accommodating host and willing to teach. I’ve visited twice and learned something new about Virginia’s history both times. I really appreciate knowing about General Milroy and the co...

A different kind of museum with a very important perspective.

A little while ago Titi and I visited Larry Yates at his Virginia Museum of Veiled History. His mission is to lift the veil that covers the history of racism in the Southern United States, particularl...

An absolute must-see

Take it from me, a life-long resident of Virginia; if you are visiting or traveling through Winchester and you want to learn about the local history, this absolutely must be your first stop. Many muse...