Richmond Central Office
2801 Kensington Avenue, Richmond, VA 23221
Phone: (804) 367-2323
FAX: (804) 367-2391
Hours: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed on state holidays.
Staff Offices: By appointment, (804) 367-2323.
Archives & Library (804) 367-2323 ext.124
Hours: Tuesday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–4:45 p.m.
The Archives and Library are closed
on Mondays and on state holidays.
No appointment is necessary to visit.
The headquarters of the Department of Historic Resources (DHR) maintains the Commonwealth's collection of data on historic structures, historic districts, and archaeological sites. Organized by city and county, this information, contained in 170,000-plus unique files, includes resource evaluation, photographs, maps, and drawings and is available for the public to view free of charge.
The department's research library is the principal repository for Virginia survey and archaeological reports. These resources do not circulate but are available for use by the public in the library.
Learn more about the research potential by visiting the DHR Archives & Library section of this site. For more information please contact Quatro Hubbard, Archivist, Phone: (804) 367-2323 ext.124; Fax: (804) 367-2391.
Hours: 8:30 a.m.-12 noon and 1 p.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. The Study Collection is closed on state holidays.
Study Collection—DHR keeps an open collection of artifacts representing specific time periods, areas of the state, and artifact types for viewing and consultation by researchers.
Main Collection—Artifacts from more than 800 archaeological sites throughout Virginia are stored in the state Curation Facility. These collections, from all time periods, are also available for research and study by appointment.
For more information about these collections, visit the Archaeological Collections Program or to make an appointment, contact Dee DeRoache, Phone: (804) 367-2323 ext.134; Fax: (804) 367-2972.
Map and Directions to Richmond
Center for Virginia History
Parking available for visitors
The Archives & Library are open to the public for research.
The ground floor Curation Facility includes the study Collection room, a conservation laboratory, and the main collection storage area.
Collections are organized by county and site number in the collection storage area.
Volunteer and Internship Opportunities
DHR welcomes volunteers during regular working hours and offers internship opportunities through local universities.