Institutional History Museum and Galleries at Washington and Lee University

Thank you, , for the warm welcome back! After many months of renovation and exhibit installation, we're excited to share the stories and traditions of the Chapel with new and returning friends. There's so much to see and explore on your next visit!

The University Chapel is open Wednesdays through Saturdays from 10 am until 5pm. The Chapel remains an active venue for campus and community events. As you make your travel plans, we invite you to visit our website for notices of schedule interruptions. See you soon!

It is a beautiful day in Lexington, and we can't wait to welcome you back TODAY!

The IHMG is pleased to share the recent University Chapel and Galleries project update, published online in The Columns. We're busy behind the scenes finalizing the exhibition elements and look forward to welcoming the campus and community back inside the Chapel soon.

Read the update:

University Chapel Renovations Nearing Completion Washington and Lee University is preparing to welcome visitors back to University Chapel this spring following an extensive renovation that has modernized its infrastructure, improved its safety an…

Later today, April 9, we're hosting a book talk with Dr. James Welborn of Georgia College on his new publication: Dueling Cultures, Damnable Legacies. Join us at 5pm in Leyburn Library room 119!

No fooling, there's a lot to look forward to this spring with IHMG. Catch up on what we've been up to and mark your calendars with this month's look ahead!

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Next week, we'll be joined by Dr. James Welborn of Georgia College & State University for a discussion of his recent publication: Dueling Cultures, Damnable Legacies. At the heart of the story is the dramatic altercation between Preston Smith Brooks and Charles Sumner on the Senate floor in 1856.

Join us for the free program at 5pm on April 9 in the Harte Center, room 119 in Leyburn Library.

Dueling Cultures, Damnable Legacies is available now from University of Virginia Press.

Renovation work continues on the University Chapel! Ahead of spring events, the crew is making repairs to exterior brickwork, slate roof tiles, and the steeple. Use caution as you move around the building for the next few days.