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Athenaeum
Categories: Arts & Entertainment Performing Arts Arts & Entertainment Museums Public Services & Government Landmarks & Historical Buildings Performing Arts, Museums, Landmarks & Historical Buildings [Edit]
201 Prince StreetAlexandria, VA 22314
(703) 548-0035
- Hours:
Wed-Fri 11 am - 3 pm
Sat-Sun 11 am - 5 pm
2 reviews for Athenaeum
2 reviews in English
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Review from Gayle G.
Woodbridge, VA
12/3/2006 1 photo
A piece of history, right in Old Town. The Athenaeum , a historical landmark was originally built in the 1850's as a bank. The "Athen(s)" part of the name refers to the Greek Revival style of the building. Inside the ceilings are high and inlet. You can also see the other 18th century homes from inside the large windows. The vibe here makes you feel like you traveled through time.
Today, the Athenaeum belongs to Northern Virginia Fine Arts Association. Its galleries exhibit all kinds of contemporary art -- from paintings, to photographs to rugs.
Currently the Anthenaeum is hosting an exhibit called "Peace Pieces," which is abstract art using mixed media pieces. There is also a small sculpture garden outside to take a saunter through on a nice day. -
Review from Hilvic Ryan N.
Alexandria, VA
6/23/2010 1 Check-in Here
It used to be a bank, then an armory, then a bank, then a church, then a bank, and now it's a big open space that lends itself out to Corporate Team Building functions. I don't know why I capitalized all that, but it made sense to do it. For what it offers, namely a big expanse of space for you and your group to run around in, paint pictures, eat sandwiches and other neat things... it's quite the space to do it. I hear it also hosts art exhibits. When we were there, there were several photographs up of the Potomac during a 70s blizzard. That was boring. So, I went outside into the courtyard area. It was very nice. And then I went back to work and that was that.
