The Legacy museum presents oral histories, artifacts and memorabilia through exhibitions, programs, workshops, and lectures that represent the achievements of African Americans.
The museum is housed in a beautifully renovated Victorian building, situated on a hilltop adjacent to the historic Old City Cemetery. Built circa 1894, its design is attributed to architect Edward G. Frye.
The mission of the Legacy Museum of African American History is to enrich the lives of local residents and museum visitors by fostering and stimulating an appreciation of the diversity of the African American experience in Lynchburg and surrounding counties/cities.
