Soldiers valued tinware for its durability, low cost, and light weight. To supply the army during the Revolution, Virginia's government established a tin shop to produce kettles, cups, plates, and other items. See how our tin plate workers snip, shape, and bend this flexible material.
Other Experiences
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Poetry & Art
Join us on a family-friendly tour. We will explore the galleries, connecting objects on exhibit to favorite poems, and then enjoy a poetry-writing activity.
Open to the Public
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Visit with James Armistead Lafayette
Step into the past with James Armistead Lafayette, Enslaved Revolutionary Spy.
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Guardhouse
Come explore the Powder Magazine Yard and discover how this military storehouse and Virginia's diverse peoples shaped an empire and defined a new nation.