Handwork at the Hermitage - Opening Celebration

Fri Jun 12 2026 at 06:30 pm to 09:00 pm UTC-04:00

7637 North Shore Road, Norfolk, VA, United States, Virginia 23505 | Norfolk

Hermitage Museum and Gardens
Publisher/HostHermitage Museum and Gardens
Handwork at the Hermitage - Opening Celebration
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Opening Celebration - Friday, June 12
Hermitage Members Early Access: 6pm-6:30pm
General admission: 6:30pm-9pm
Join us as we celebrate our special exhibition, Handwork at the Hermitage: https://thehermitagemuseum.org/handworkatthehermitage/
Featuring:
--Introduction & Tour with Lindsay Neal, our Curator of Collections, 7pm
--Tunes by guitarist Joe McMurray of the Tidewater Guitar Orchestra
--Artist Rick Nickel and his animated film, "Building a Legacy: Woodsend, the Sloanes, and the Hermitage"
--Artist demonstrations and activities inspired by the exhibition
--Refreshment bar featuring wine from Waters Edge Winery, craft beer and non-alcoholic options
--Delicious hors d’oeuvres & desserts from Creative Catering of Virginia and Mission BBQ
$15 Members | $20 Non-Members | Children 12 & under do not require a ticket
Handwork at the Hermitage Specialty Packages:
--Craft: $100 Package includes 2 admission tickets, 4 beverage tickets, one reserved cocktail table
--Woodsend: $200 Package includes 4 admission tickets, 8 beverage tickets, one bottle of champagne, one reserved cocktail table
GET TICKETS ONLINE: https://secure.acceptiva.com/?cst=CGxens
Please note: This event will take place outdoors throughout the back lawn of the museum, under an event tent, and throughout the museum galleries. Guests are encouraged to wear comfortable shoes and to review our accessibility information on our website.
Thank you to our party partners and sponsors:
Big Top Entertainment
Creative Catering of Virginia
Mission BBQ
Waters Edge Winery
Special thanks to our exhibition sponsors:
Huntington Ingalls Industries
The Goode Family Foundation
The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation
Dominion Energy Foundation
Rea Charitable Trust
Exhibition Development:
Weinstein Properties
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7637 North Shore Road, Norfolk, VA, United States, Virginia 23505

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