Events

Moton Mondays: Dr. Letoshia Foster

Monday March 28th at Noon. We will be joined by Dr. Letoshia Foster, a history lecturer and scholar. Dr. Foster specializes in U.S. history, African American history, Medical history, health

Barbara Johns Day Zoom Webinars

Online

Join the Moton Museum in celebrating Barbara Johns Day with two free learning opportunities. Virginia Studies (4th-6th graders) can engage with the museum at 10:00am during our first webinar. This

Moton Community Prayer Breakfast – September

Join us for a gathering reflective of our shared hope and active commitment to community building. Begins at 7:30am. Free and open to the public, all are welcome to attend.

Moton Museum & Town of Farmville – Joint Community Meeting

Moton Museum 900 Griffin Blvd, Farmville, VA, United States

Community Meeting & Conversation  On September 8th, 2022 at the Moton Museum at 6:00pm the Moton Museum and Town of Farmville will host a community meeting and conversation. The meeting

Free

2022 Rev. L. Francis Griffin Day Observance

Longwood University (Radcliff Hall) 310 Buffalo Street, Farmville, VA, United States

Farmville, VA: Join the Moton Museum for the annual Rev. L. Francis Griffin Day Observance. Dr. Derrick Alridge will share about his work with the Teachers in the Movement: Pedagogy,

Free

Moton Community Prayer Breakfast – October

Join us for a gathering reflective of our shared hope and active commitment to community building. Begins at 7:30am. Free and open to the public, all are welcome to attend.

Belk Annual Charity Day Sale

We’re partnering with @belk, for their Annual Charity Day Sale! The Charity Sale, is dedicated to supporting local 501 © 3 non-profit organizations that make a difference. The Moton Museum

An Evening With Rita Moseley

Moton Museum 900 Griffin Blvd, Farmville, VA, United States

Join us for an evening with author Rita Moseley. During this book Talk and discussion all four of her books will be available for purchase and signing. Friday October 28th

Moton Community Prayer Breakfast – November

Join us for a gathering reflective of our shared hope and active commitment to community building. Begins at 7:30am. Free and open to the public, all are welcome to attend.

Museum Store Sunday

Moton Museum 900 Griffin Blvd, Farmville, VA, United States

Museum Store Sunday is a global annual shopping event, equivalent to Shop Small Saturday and black Friday, taking place on the Sunday after Thanksgiving, where you can shop for uniquely

Hanging With Santa 2022

Moton Museum 900 Griffin Blvd, Farmville, VA, United States

Hanging with Santa 2022 12/10/22 Moton Museum Auditorium 12:00pm - 2:30pm Come take some free photographs with Santa and enjoy snacks and activity bags. Free and open to the public!

Moton Holiday Social 2022

Moton Holiday Social 2022 Monday December 12th 5:30pm - 7:30pm We are pleased to announce the return of our Moton Holiday Social sponsored by our Moton Council. From 5:30pm-7:30pm enjoy

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2022 gifts helped us engage with more than 20,000 individuals via our onsite and offsite programming.
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