City of Alexandria, VA Page updated Jan 29, 2013 12:11 PM The
Lyceum: Alexandria's History Museum In 1839, a group of
gentlemen calling themselves The Alexandria Lyceum joined with
the Alexandria Library Company to build a grand hall to provide
a place for lectures, scientific experiments and quiet reading.
Eventually, the building itself became known as The Lyceum and,
since that time, it has been a Civil War hospital, a private
home, an office building and the nation's first Bicentennial
Center. In 1985, The Lyceum became Alexandria's History Museum,
providing exhibitions, school programs, lectures and concerts,
volunteer opportunities and space for rental functions for the
community. The Lyceum Museum Shop carries a wide variety of
maps, books, note cards and special items related to
Alexandria's history. The present-day Lyceum Company serves the
museum as a membership and fund-raising organization.
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