The Maier Museum of Art
at Randolph College

Bringing the masters home: Michelangelo, Raphael and Leonardo on the Renaissance table

Maier Museum of Art at Randolph College 1 Quinlan St., Lynchburg, VA

Alison Luchs, Curator of Early European Sculpture and Deputy Head, Department of Sculpture and Decorative Arts, National Gallery of Art Luch will discuss ways maiolica artists adapted major works of Renaissance and even ancient art into their ceramics with a focus on the objects in the Performance and Display exhibition. Sponsored by Randolph College’s Museum […]

Beyond the Absence: Recovering the Architectural Imprints of Slavery

Randolph College - Leggett 537 2500 Rivermont Avenue, Lynchburg, VA, United States

Location: Randolph College, Leggett Building Room 537 (fifth floor) Doors open at 5:30 p.m. | Lecture begins at 6:00 p.m. Kathleen Powers Conti ’11, Assistant Professor of History, Florida State University, will examine the architectural history of slavery at Virginia's Berkeley Plantation, showing that while historic preservation conserved many of the buildings, it also obscured […]

Science + Art Saturday High School Program: Ancient Coins

Randolph College - Leggett Building 2100 Rivermont Avenue, Lynchburg, VA, United States

Step into the world of ancient Rome! Explore real coins, ceramics, and other artifacts in Randolph College’s Ancient Collections. Discover how archaeologists uncover the past, then design and create your own coin inspired by symbols and artistic motifs from thousands of years ago. Held at Randolph College’s Leggett Building. Free but space is limited. Registration […]

Spotlight Tour: Behind-the-Scenes at the Maier

Maier Museum of Art at Randolph College 1 Quinlan St., Lynchburg, VA

Take a 30-minute art break at the Maier for our spotlight tour: Visit art storage to discuss works not currently on view and hear about our secret government history, code name Project Y. FREE and open to the public. Drop-ins welcome, but registration is recommended at museum@randolphcollege.edu.

Fashion in Art Tour

Maier Museum of Art at Randolph College 1 Quinlan St., Lynchburg, VA

Explore how clothing in art tells stories of identity, culture, and status in this guided tour through the museum. A highlight is a modern replica of a 16th-century Italian dress, created by Autumn West ’27 during a Museum and Heritage Studies internship. Dress to express! Whether you choose a costume inspired by your favorite era […]