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Arts & culture
in Alexandria.

Studios, archaeology and a citywide calendar with real dates.

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Visit working artists at the Torpedo Factory

105 North Union Street, Alexandria, VA 22314

Go for

Working artist studios and galleries inside the former waterfront torpedo factory.

Before you go

Building access is free, but individual studio hours vary. Check today's hours for early closures and private events.

Sources checked 2026-10-19.

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Alexandria Archaeology Museum

105 North Union Street, Studio 327, Alexandria, VA

Go for

Archaeological objects and exhibits about Alexandria's past, including its nineteenth-century Hayti neighborhood.

Before you go

Go to studio 327 on the Torpedo Factory's third floor. Museum access and artist-studio hours are separate.

Sources checked 2026-10-19.

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Del Ray Artisans

2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22301

Go for

Free gallery exhibits and opportunities to make art through workshops, drawing and creative clubs.

Before you go

Check gallery closures and register for workshops separately; an open gallery does not guarantee a workshop place.

Sources checked 2026-10-19.

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The Art League

Go for

Art classes, workshops and exhibitions spanning different media and experience levels.

Before you go

Choose the specific class or exhibition and verify its location; school activities need not take place in the gallery.

Sources checked 2026-10-19.

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Performances at The Lyceum

201 S. Washington Street, Alexandria, VA 22314

Go for

Concerts and cultural programs in a historic public-lecture hall.

Before you go

Use the city page's performance calendar for the organizer, date and ticket link; ordinary museum admission does not include a performance.

Sources checked 2026-10-19.

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Beatley Central Library

Beatley Central Library, 5005 Duke St, Alexandria VA

Go for

Books, study space and library programming in Alexandria's West End.

Before you go

Use the Duke Street branch page and individual program listing for attendance or registration requirements.

Sources checked 2026-10-18.

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