Historic Houses
As seen from the garden, the Norfolk History Museum at the Willoughby-Baylor House.
Norfolk History Museum
The Norfolk History Museum at the Willoughby-Baylor House was built in 1794 and currently features permanent and changing exhibit galleries that highlight vignettes of the city, showcasing Norfolk’s evolving history not only as an international port and maritime center, but also as a focal point of commercial growth with impressive naval and military roots. More.
The Moses Myers House has been on Freemason Street for more than two centuries.
Moses Myers House
The Moses Myers House in downtown Norfolk is the oldest Jewish home in America open to the public as a museum, and offers an exceptionally accurate portrayal of life in the 18th Century. The Moses Myers House was constructed between 1795-97 as the residence of Moses Myers and his family, and remarkably, 70 percent of the original contents remain there today. More.
NHM: Standing on the Precipice of Change: Race, Slavery, and the Civil War in Hampton Roads
This exhibition by Norfolk State University details the impact this devastating war had on the residents of Hampton Roads.
MMH: Moses Myers, Maritime Merchant
This exhibition explores the business of maritime commerce using the life of Moses Myers as an example.
MMH: Barton Myers, Norfolk Visionary
"The First Citizen of Norfolk" had a hand in everything from a world's fair to major industrial and real estate developments.
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Open Friday through Sunday: 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Admission is free. School and group tours are available by appointment.
