Hampton History Museum, Hampton: Photos, Reviews & Location

Venue displaying the city's history via art & artifacts, including period dresses & Civil War ruins.

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5 ★69%
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120 Old Hampton Ln, Hampton, VA 23669

hampton.gov

(757) 727-1102

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Quick facts

What is the rating of Hampton History Museum?: Hampton History Museum is rated 4.5 out of 5 based on 340 reviews.
Where is Hampton History Museum located?: 120 Old Hampton Ln, Hampton, VA 23669
How can I contact Hampton History Museum?: Phone: (757) 727-1102 · Website: hampton.gov

Reviews (8)

Joseph Bartlett 2024 Mar 05

If you're ever visiting Hampton, please go and support this museum. The staff is helpful. The pathing of the exhibits was awesome. It was like walking Thur time. Very very well laid out. The price for myself and my wife was 10 so well worth it.

Kappu Srivats 2024 Feb 15

It's worth a visit to learn its history 👌
Excellent museum! That weekend, it was free! Great! Thanks 👍

K Dennard 2023 Jul 19

Wonderful museum with a gentleman at the front who was very knowledgeable of Hampton history, informative and friendly. We enjoyed touring the museum, it was really neat and worth the visit.

Cassandra Kelly-Conn 2023 Feb 08

This place houses over 400 years of Hampton history. Great family outings and even rents out the venue for weddings, meetings, and other events. Also has a gift shop! Open 9-5 and Sundays 1-5.

Shannon Esbrandt 2022 Jun 18

This museum was so cool! I homeschool with my daughter and this was a must see spot. Great artifacts, so educational. Mostly in the civil war period. Took my daughter and her best friend and had a lot of fun. Loved the exhibits. My favorite piece was probably the old carousel, truly beautiful! Too bad I didn’t get a pic of it. We also got in free because of their military star program. My husband is currently serving and is on deployment. They have a special program for military.

Victoria O'Tool 2022 Jun 07

It is a pretty nice museum within the visitors center but beware of the staff. The guy I talked to yesterday was quite loud and mean. I wasn’t aware it costed to enter the museum and he yelled at me! I got in free because of my military ID, but I feel like he should have approached the situation differently. I assumed that because it was inside a visitors center, it was free to enter.

T. Gafford 2021 Sep 30

Nice little museum & an equally nice gift shop in the downtown area. We went for the Historic Black Beaches exhibit. The exhibit only focused on the history of five to six beaches in Virginia & North Carolina. Nevertheless, it was an eye-opening & informative exhibit of the historical struggles of U.S. black businesses during the early to mid 20th century.

RUSSELL HENNINGER SR 2018 Nov 22

While small in stature this museum is pack with gem's. Currently showing is a Civil War Journey by Private Robert Kox Sneden. These are drawings by the Private while he was imprisoned. They are very good for being just from memory. Staff members Mike is fantastic and informative, Miss Kay the gift shop staffer is a long time Hampton resident, I purchased three items which she wrap with care as if she was carry them away herself. One other thing I'd like to thank Mike for the late lunch recommendation the Fish was delicious.