Lots of history and unique items on display. Love it

Great places to stop if you need someplace to kill time downtown Hampton. Tina at the desk is great and very nice!

The staff were very friendly and helpful. The exhibits were informative and interesting. A lot of the artifacts were from local historical sites. They have a large selection of books related to this region that cover different time periods in their gift shop.

Beautiful museum with lots of information. It was not paid out all that well. But was definitely worth a stop.

First time visiting. Very enjoyable. As a veteran, it only cost $4.00. So much history. I did not get through it all, but will be going back!

A very nice museum that has good information on the history of Hampton.

While small in stature this museum is pack with gems. Currently showing is a Civil War Journey by Private Robert Kox Sneden. These are drawings by the Private while he was imprisoned. They are very good for being just from memory. Staff members Mike is fantastic and informative, Miss Kay the gift shop staffer is a long time Hampton resident, I purchased three items which she wrap with care as if she was carry them away herself. One other thing Id like to thank Mike for the late lunch recommendation the Fish was delicious.

I love seeing the history much fun and educational for the family!

A quick stroll through the museum gave me a nice taste of the history of Hampton.

What a GREAT venue! Ive attended many events here. I have never been disappointed! Always a good time! This picture is of the Holiday Variety Show last month.

It was a nice place to visit. We went for the Christmas event that was held there. The kids had a great time seeing Santa,riding the carousel, and face painting!

Absolutely outstanding! Like Hampton itself (seemingly overshadowed by heavyweight colonial history in the region), the museum may not be terribly large, but it has a thorough, well-curated set of exhibits to narrate the fascinating history of Hampton, highlighting particularly those things that put it on the map: the 1619 arrival of the first Africans in America at Point Comfort; the Gibraltar of the Chesapeake at Fort Monroe, which remained in Union hands through the Civil War and fatefully was a refuge for runaway slaves, making emancipation a war objective; the Reconstruction establishment of what is today Hampton University (alma mater of Booker T. Washington); and, the story of the mathematician women at Langley Research Center who helped literally launch America into the Space Age, now more widely known about from the movie Hidden Figures. Hampton can hold its own amidst other historical towns in Tidewater Virginia, and this museum does a wonderful job of showing and telling those important stories.

Very nice exhibit. Well worth the time. Note: Free parking in garage across the street. Street parking is limited to 2 hours with parking tickets plentiful. Take a sweater even in summer. Temp was 67 degrees because of exhibits.

Great local history museum. Nice staff. Clean restrooms. Easy parking. wheelchair and stroller friendly. Snacks for purchase. Reasonable gifts.

Nice small museum with interesting exhibits. Be prepared to read alot.

Excellent place with very interesting historical facts. Conventions are usually held here as well. Definitely a family friendly location. Wheelchair accessible. Bathrooms on site. Didnt cost a thing.

We took a group here on a field trip and they had a great experience! The goddess were very helpful and shared excellent information. The museum staff were also very accommodating and helpful throughout or visit. I would highly recommend this for a group or family visit if you are in the area.

History of Hampton with lots of artifacts dating back to the native tribes who lived here when the European explorers arrived through today. Lots of reading. Could take you 30 minutes to an hour depending on how much you want to read. There are a few videos in the museum. Children might be bored. $5 admission. $4 with a AAA membership.

Went there for a music event by the Bobby Blackhat band. Had a wonderful time with some great music by amazing musicians. The museum is wonderful. Great displays and lots going on.

I had no idea Hampton had so much history. The museum is really well put together. Great way to spend an afternoon.

Are you a history lover? Well then place is exactly for you. The crew were very knowledgeable they were able to entertain my questions and they were also friendly. place is well maintained.

The guide was very competent and communicative.

A small but very informative museum that teaches all about the history of Hampton. They don’t gloss over some of the more negative aspects of our history, but it’s taught in a family-friendly way. The staff is very knowledgeable as well and happy to answer any questions that may come up.

The Jack & Jill Hampton Chapters Blacks in Wax program was excellent! The children did such a great job portraying Black leaders.

Very small, but I learned something new

Lots of local info, staffed by kind (if a bit overzealous) staff who will tell you all about the area. Great place to get in out of the heat and use the same restroom too.

As we were in the city of Hampton recently. Had opportunity to visit the Museum here. Alot of information from the American Indians ,to the first African people who were enslaved here to civil war. There was an exhibit on the burning of the city of Hampton during the Civil War. Archeological finds as seen on display the were found over the years. So much to take in. Definitely would recommend

Very interesting

Its an old museum but informative and accurate. We miss the interactive parts of the new museums but it was clean and the staff make the best of it.

Enjoyed the exhibits spanning colonial America to the modern era, of Hampton Virginia.

One of most historic place at the town, the artifacts was amazing and this is a very informative place to bring your child over, plus the staff is friendly and knowledgeable enough to entertain questions.

Wow, so much history! Ill have to come back again & read in more detail. Thanks Mike for your wonderful hosptality!

A good program celebrating Juneteenth . Must return for interesting upcoming exhibits.

Had no idea Hampton had a history museum like this. Awesome collection and very knowledgeable staff.

The history of my people is of great importance to me. Hampton university is one of the Historical Black colleges and universities. My grandson graduated from Hampton University.

Personally I love History, so whenever Im into new places I always look for museum and history stuff, so far I love the place very informative and the people who run the place are friendly.

The History it has of Hampton, Va is AMAZING!!! For Blacks and other Ethnicities and I am a native Hamptonian!#!!

I wish I has more time to enjoy the city.

Nice Museum worth going

Great place.

Great museum with unique events. Keep them on your radar.

This museum is full of wonderful history.

Lectures are always well done!

Did their Haunted Hampton tour. very interesting and informative

Loved the Steam Punk exhibit.

Small but excellent museum the staff is very knowledgeable and friendly it was a welcoming find

Micheal Cloonan or the older man with the glasses is the absolute worst tour guide ever, acted very discriminate towards me on my visit and assume negative things about when I said I was visiting the museum for my class and need a reciept or some type of proof of visit for my class. He told me that I was just come to get a receipt signed by an employee and just leave the museum without looking. I have never ever been spoken to like that and who is he to assume such thing to someone he doesnt even know. Im going to report this incident because he does not deserve to be in the role that he is in. I will never visit this museum or recommend this to any one ever again.

Awesome small museum covering local history. Definitely check out their pirate history section!

Wonderful inexpensive place to learn the history of Hampton Va.

This place may be fairly small, but it is jam-packed with interesting information and exhibits! I love the exhibit on the Kecoughtan! I also love how many interactive activities they have for children, such as the Djembe with a video lesson! I absolutely recommend anyone interested in local history pay the $5 to visit this absolute treasure! They have an excellent gift shop as well!

I learned a lot about Hampton, but there was a Christmas thing going on that was too loud for my toddler. I bet this is 5-star worthy on a normal day.

Educational, but freezing! Hard to concentrate when it is 52 degrees. Brrr!

Informative, nice visit. Reasonable prices, but slightly on the small side.

Great stuff. Nice price. Not a lot of visitors. Downtown Hampton-Marina is quaint. Great for kids.

A must to see. It gives a great history of Hampton.

Get a membership, its cheap and awesome!

Lots of interesting history to be learned here.

Something interesting all the time plus the front porch music series makes this an awesome venue.

Its a nice museum detailing history of the city of Hampton. Its clean and the employees were nice. HOWEVER, there was a caucasiam man who worked there who told my son (who is African American) there is a black exhibit upstairs. Keep in mind we were in the gift shop and we all were asking general questions about the museum. My son told him we are interested in all of the history of Hampton. It was offensive for someone to just assumed we were just interested in african American history.

Plenty of good stuff

I was surprised and hope well done and information it was.

NASA run forum was fun. The museum as well was decent.

Its an awesome museum and its a great venue to see local artist perform.

Pictures of Hampton history everywhere.

Small but has alot of history of the Hampton area. Learned alot about the city I live on and has a cute gift shop along with books that the authors come and sign.

Come and learn about Hamptons history !! They also have great events every month ranging from musical guests to reinactments of historical events !!!

Great small museum loaded with treasures found locally and donated. I wished for a few more places to sit nearby due to physical pain.

The black history presentation was WONDERFUL

Excellent exhibits and informed staff.

Very nice room for private event! Friendly staff!

My daughter and I loved it there

Awesome place - a must visit

Cool

Fantastic.

Take advantage of the Hampton History museum evening programs.

Excellent history very powerful

Lecture series is my favorite

Nice museum

Full of a lot of local historical and not commonly known facts.

Amazing History

Extremely boring and lacking things to see and do

Cool place

Hidden gem

Best in Hampton

Lots of fun.

Concerts every month

Bad

Very helpful staff!

Very nice

Enjoyed this visit immensely

Ot great

Great museum with Indian culture, British settlement, Revolutionary War, and Civil War.

Nice info about Hampton Virginia

Great artifacts

Great exhibits.

The museum didnt show enough about native Americans or african Americans

Very interesting.

Amazing staff