Hermitage Tours
House Tours:
Guided tours of the Museum and Sloane Collection are conducted daily by our knowledgeable docent staff. Tours last approximately 45 minutes and include fifteen galleries filled with the Sloane family art collection, furniture and history.
Tours begin promptly on the hour with the last tour beginning at 4:00pm.
House Tour Admission:
Museum Members, No Admission Fee with current Membership Card
Adults, $5.00
College Students (with ID), $3.00
Ages 6-18, $2.00
Children Under 6, No Admission Fee
Active Duty Military Service Personnel, No Admission Fee
Admission includes access to Current Gallery Exhibitions.
No photographs may be taken inside the Museum.
Group Tours:
For parties of 8 or more people and are by reservation only: Call or email Tours & Events Manager at 757.423.2052 x 300 for information. Upstairs galleries are open to the public Free of Charge every Tuesday. Admission fees for the House Tour still apply.
Curator's White Glove Tours:
Special guided tours by the Curator of the Collections, Kristin Law, are offered the second Sunday of the month at 1:00 p.m. and last approximately 60 minutes. This is a special chance to see rooms and artifacts that are not usually viewed by the public. Tours will be thematic and move throughout the permanent and changing collection. Some topics to be discussed are: Charles Woodsend, his drawings and tools; Florence K. Sloane, her contribution to the Hermitage and Norfolk; Douglas Volk, the stories behind the paintings.
Curator's Tour Basic Info
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60 minute walking tour of museum
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Offered the second Sunday of each month at 1:00 p.m.
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Cost $10.00 non-member, $8.00 member
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No other discounts apply
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Garden Tour separate cost
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No more than twelve guests per tour
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Groups of 8 or more interested in tours must make a reservation through the Tours and Events Manager
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Drop-in tours are accepted, Reservations are preferred.
The House that Jack Built Tour:
The House that Jack Built is a combination lecture and tour of the museum and some of the ancillary buildings on the twelve-acre site. It will explore how the Hermitage expanded and morphed from a five-room vacation home into the forty-two room structure it is today. The tour is lead by Melanie Mathewes, Executive Director, and is offered the first Saturday of the month.
The program is limited to ten participants. Reservations are required and walkups are not accepted. Reservations will be taken until 5:00 p.m. the Wednesday before the scheduled tour. The cost for The House that Jack Built is $40 for non-members and $25 for members.
Through the Garden Gate (Garden Tour):
Through the Garden Gate is a walking tour of the gardens led by Yolima Carr, Curator of Gardens & Grounds. This tour will introduce you to our site’s garden history and many varieties of plants that have a home at The Hermitage. The cost for Through the Garden Gate is $6 for non-members and $4 for members.
Offered from June through August on the Second Saturday of the Month, and alternate Mondays starting June 2nd, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Gift Shop
The Hermitage Foundation Gift Shop, The Vault, is a showcase for items from both nationally acclaimed designers as well as local artisans. Items available are inspired by the eclecticism of the Sloane Collection. The family's love of nature has encouraged a selection of ornamental and functional garden ornament. Pottery by local artists and potters from Seagrove, North Carolina are also available. Hermitage Foundation Museum and Gardens members enjoy a 10% discount on all purchases. For more information on any of the items available, please contact Tours & Events Manager at 757.423.2052 x 300.
Photography
The Hermitage Gardens and Grounds are a wonderful place to have your wedding, graduation and family photographs taken. In order to accommodate everyone and provide the best experience possible, all professional photography sessions require a reservation and must be scheduled through Tours & Events Manager at 757.423.2052 x 300. Photography sessions on the grounds are permitted Thursday through Monday from 9am-5pm only. Sessions are not permitted after-hours or on Tuesday or Wednesday. For more information regarding our Photography Policies, please click on the following link. Photography Prices and Policies.
The Hermitage Foundation Museum
7637 North Shore Road
Norfolk VA 23505
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