Traveling Exhibit
From the earliest days of colonial settlement to today, people from around the globe have come to Virginia to make this place their home. We The People explores the diversity of the immigrant experience and the profound impact immigrants have had on Virginia’s history and identity. Throughout the centuries, immigrants have shaped the culture, driven the economy, and connected Virginia to the world, while also defining the nature of citizenship and what it means to be a Virginian.
The exhibit presents the deeply personal narratives of individuals born across the world who sought freedom, opportunity and refuge by immigrating to the United States. Pairing historic accounts with contemporary stories, the exhibition highlights the profound way immigrants have both shaped and been shaped by Virginia and this nation. This traveling exhibition consists of 10 double-sided exhibition banners.
We The People: The World in Our Commonwealth is organized by the Virginia Museum of History & Culture and presented by Altria
About the Virginia Museum of History & Culture
Founded in 1831 as the Virginia Historical Society, the Virginia Museum of History & Culture, a private, non-profit organization, is the oldest museum and cultural organization in Virginia and one of the oldest and most distinguished history organizations in the United States. The museum cares for a renowned collection of more than nine million items representing the far-reaching story of Virginia.