Programs & Education
Check out a full lineup of spring and summer events, camps and concerts!
Liberia Open House
March 25, 2pm-4pm
FREE
Enjoy self-guided tours, explore the work we did to upgrade certain areas of the house, and learn more about plans for future work. Manassas Museum staff will be on hand to answer questions and share the history of this 1825 home that helped shape Manassas.
Historic Communities of Change: The Eighth Annual Prince William/Manassas History Symposium
March 25, 8:30am-4pm
$10
Come learn about some of the early pioneers in Prince William County history, including George Round, at this day-long symposium. A light breakfast is provided and seating is limited. Museum Curator Mary Helen Dellinger will also bring a hands-on display of artifacts. For more information and to register, visit the event page.
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
Let us know what exhibits and programs you'd like to see when the renovated Museum reopens:
Please leave your comments at: https://form.jotform.com/210144890870152 or email rgoldberg@manassasva.gov
Take your family on a screen-free field trip and explore three different important historic sites in Manassas that showcase the important contributions of African American residents of the city. The Manassas Museum and the new Manassas City Public Library have partnered to create a guide that includes family-friendly activities and conversation starters as well as a hands-on art activity to complete together. The guide is FREE and available for curbside pickup at the MCPL, at the Echoes Manassas Museum Store at the Depot, or you can download it here.
Visit Facebook or YouTube for a variety of Spotlight Talks, Book Talks, Tours, and Hands-On History sessions.