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Gari Melchers Home and Studio

Gari Melchers Home and Studio

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Hours, Admission & Directions

Public Hours

The historic site and visitor center are open from 10 am–5 pm with tours of the artist’s home and studio offered hourly beginning at 10:30 am. Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the tour start time.  Note: the last tour starts at 3:30 pm (November–March) or 4:00 pm (April–October) to visit either the home or the studio for 30 minutes.

The Museum and Stafford County Visitor Center are closed:  New Year’s Day, Easter Sunday, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Eve.

Admission Fees

  • General Admission: $12
  • AAA members: $10
  • Students 18 years old and younger are admitted free with an accompanying, paying adult, limit two. Additional students are $6 each.
  • Friends of Belmont: free
  • Current UMW staff and students: free
  • UMW Alumni: $10, with UMW issued Alumni ID card
  • Group Tour Members: $12
  • As a Blue Star Museum, we offer free admission to the nation’s active-duty military personnel and their families, including National Guard and Reserve.  The program begins every year on Armed Forces Day and continues until Labor Day.

Parking

Free, ample parking is available on site.

Directions

Address: 224 Washington Street, Falmouth, VA 22405

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Gari Melchers Home and Studio
224 Washington Street
Falmouth, VA 22405
540-654-1015

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