Programs & Education

City of Manassas 150th Birthday Party
April 1, 2pm-7:30pm
FREE
Join the Manassas Museum at the City’s birthday celebration!

• Enjoy family friendly storytelling with Ms. Sheila Arnold (2:30pm, 3:30pm, 4:30pm, 5:30pm)
• Help create a Community Collage that will be displayed at the Manassas Museum when it reopens later this year
• Explore the City’s history through hands-on crafts
• Tour the Manassas Industrial School site with Museum staff (2:15pm and 4:15pm)
• Explore a Manassas Timeline exhibit presented by the Manassas Museum

Learn more at manassasva.gov/150


Liberia Basement to Attic Tour
April 8, 2pm
$15/Adults, $5/Children
Discover this 1825 historic gem where President Lincoln may have eaten ice cream on the porch and where soldiers left their marks on the walls. Explore the house from the basement to the attic and see stunning architectural details while learning about some of the people who once occupied the house. Register






Museum at the Market
April 20, 9am-1pm, while supplies last
FREE
Meet us at the Farmer's Market on the third Thursday of each month and pick up a FREE take-and-make craft! This month, celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the City’s founding by contributing to our Community Collage. Kits will include supplies and instructions for creating your work of art.
 



Paranormal Investigation of the Candy Factory
April 21, 7pm-10pm
$15
Join Tee Morris and Phil Rossi of Old Spirits Investigations for a hands-on exploration of this historic Manassas landmark. Space is limited. Register
This program takes place at the ARTfactory, 9419 Battle Street. 




Story Time with the Manassas City Library
April 27, 11am
FREE
Celebrate the City of Manassas's 150th birthday by joining us for this festive and historical story time! We will be listening to stories, singing songs, learning about the history of the City of Manassas, and doing a craft. For more information, visit event page.
This program takes place at the Manassas City Library, 10104 Dumfries Road. 




Liberia Basement to Attic Tour
May 6, 2pm
$15/Adults, $5/Children
Discover this 1825 historic gem where President Lincoln may have eaten ice cream on the porch and where soldiers left their marks on the walls. Explore the house from the basement to the attic and see stunning architectural details while learning about some of the people who once occupied the house. Register




Museum at the Market
May 18, 9am-1pm, while supplies last
FREE
Meet us at the Farmer's Market on the third Thursday of each month and pick up a FREE take-and-make craft! In May, we will be giving away kits for making seed paper.

Family Day
May 27, 10am-2pm
FREE 
Join us for a day of family fun on the lawn at Liberia House! Self-guide through the house, enjoy games and activities (10am-1:30pm), take in a Civil War Puppet Play performed by Shades of Our Past (10:30am and 1:30pm), and attend a puppet making workshop (11:30am). Register