Don’t miss your opportunity to explore Alexandria’s rich history through the voices of its residents! The Alexandria History Museum at The Lyceum announces that the 275th exhibit, “Mapping Alexandria: Stories of a Changing City,” will close on March 1, 2026.
Opened on June 22, 2025, this engaging exhibition commemorated the 275th anniversary of Alexandria’s founding. Visitors have explored the evolution of the city block by block, from Old Town to the West End, through more than 450 oral history interviews collected by the Office of Historic Alexandria. Guests have also had the chance to contribute their own stories, helping preserve the city’s shared history for future generations.
While the exhibit will close to in-person visitors on March 1, its content remains available online. Those interested in sharing their own Alexandria stories can visit the Alexandria Oral History Center webpage, email OralHistoryCenter@alexandriava.gov, or call 703.946.2687. Interested participants can also complete a survey at Mapping Alexandria Online Survey to schedule an interview with a staff oral historian.
This is your last chance to experience the “Mapping Alexandria: Stories of a Changing City” exhibit in-person before the gallery prepares for its 250th installation. Don’t miss it!
The Alexandria History Museum at The Lyceum is located at 201 S. Washington Street, Alexandria.
About the Alexandria Oral History Center:
The Alexandria Oral History Center is dedicated to preserving the memories and stories of Alexandria through community collaboration. The Center offers oral history training and resources for residents to conduct their own interviews and history projects. It also maintains a public archive to preserve these histories for future generations and engages the public through programs and resources.
About the Office of Historic Alexandria:
The Office of Historic Alexandria preserves and shares the history of the City of Alexandria with eight museums, historic sites, archives, archaeology, tours, exhibits and public programs. Through powerful storytelling and confronting the City’s past, Historic Alexandria enriches the present and inspires the future. We enhance the quality of life for residents and visitors and serves as a partner in the City’s equity and inclusion initiatives. For more information, visit alexandriava.gov/Historic.
For reasonable disability accommodation, contact Nicole Quinn at historicalexandria@alexandriava.gov or call 703.746.4554, Virginia Relay 711.
If you prefer communication in another language, free interpretation and translation services are available to you, please email LanguageAccess@alexandriava.gov or call 703-746-3960.
For media inquiries, contact Jeanene Harris at 703.851.4333 or Jeanene.harris@alexandriava.gov.