Public Hours
Until further notice, all visitors, regardless of vaccination status, are required to wear masks inside our buildings.
The museum is open weekdays from 10 am – 4 pm and weekends from 10 am – 5 pm. The grounds, Museum Shop, and Stafford County Visitor Center are open daily from 10am – 5pm.
The garden and trails are available to enjoy free of charge every day during public hours. Bikes are not permitted on the woodland trails. A bike rack is available at the Belmont-Ferry Farm Trail terminus.
Closings
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
Directions
Use our street address: 224 Washington Street, Falmouth, VA 22405
Google Maps or Mapquest show you where we are located.
General Tours
Please allow an hour and a half for your visit. The complete tour includes a 12-minute introductory film, a 30-minute guest-driven, sensory-rich tour of the historic house museum, and time spent experiencing the Studio’s four gallery spaces. Guests can explore the restored gardens and grounds on their own. Tours run continuously throughout the day. The last house tour is 3:30 pm on weekdays and 4:30 pm on the weekend.
Accessibility
Due to the historic nature of the property, buildings, and the existing terrain, there may be some areas that are not fully accessible to everyone, although alternate experiences are available.
All new construction areas are ADA Accessible. Some things to be aware of before your visit are:
Our restrooms are equipped with baby-changing stations.
Three transport chairs, located in the Visitor Center, Studio, and Pavilion, are available for guest use.
An upstairs house video is available to show visitors who cannot access the house museum’s second floor.
The average width of doorways in historic areas is 32 inches.
A ramp with handrails is available at the house to access the first floor.
Several folding chair/walking sticks are available to borrow in both the historic house museum and studio.
A personal amplifier is available to borrow at the front desk for use on tours, programs, or Pavilion events.
Wheelchair-accessible restrooms, each situated next to a water fountain or cooler, are located in the Visitor Center and Pavilion.
Service dogs are welcome.
With advance notice, tours can be offered to the visually or hearing impaired by contacting the Education and Communications Manager at 540-654-1851.
Please contact our Visitor Services Manager at 540-654-1843 for any questions/concern about accessibility.
Blue Star Museum
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.
Picnic Facilities
We offer several outdoor picnic tables for your dining or relaxing pleasure.
Pet Policy
The grounds are perfect for walking your pets, but please keep them securely leashed at all times. Pets (except service dogs) are not allowed in any building. Be courteous of others and pick up after your pet and do not leave pets unattended.