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President's Day Naturalization Ceremony

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Schedule of Events:

11:0am - 12:00pm - Naturalization Ceremony will be officiated by Judge David J. Novak and is held in partnership with the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

12:00pm - 1:00pm - Celebrate America's newest citizens with Ukrop's cake and lemonade in Commonwealth Hall and music from the Richmond Brass Consort

12:00pm - 4:00pm - Special Activities:

Explore the museum galleries with a special presidential-themed scavenger hunt and earn a pocket-sized copy of the United States Constitution upon completion (while supplies last)
Test your civics knowledge with questions from the U.S. Naturalization Test - then be entered to win a one-year family membership to the VMHC
View a rare collection of presidential-related archival treasures in the E. Clairborne Robins, Jr. Research Library (on display one day only)

The Naturalization ceremony is open to the public, but all attendees must be screened for prohibited items prior to entering the Robins Family Forum. All attendees must have photo identification (driver’s license/ID card)  to enter the courtroom/event space and will be screened for prohibited items.

Courtroom prohibited items:

No weapons or potential weapons - (firearms, knives, sharp tools or instruments, pepper spray, ammunition, etc.)
No flammable/combustible materials - (lighters, aerosol cans, etc.)
No bags - (backpacks, purses, briefcases, etc.)
No food or drinks
No hats, except for religious purposes
This program, part of the VMHC's multi-year initiative to commemorate the 250th  Anniversary of the U.S.

 

Schedule of Events:

11:0am - 12:00pm - Naturalization Ceremony will be officiated by Judge David J. Novak and is held in partnership with the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

12:00pm - 1:00pm - Celebrate America's newest citizens with Ukrop's cake and lemonade in Commonwealth Hall and music from the Richmond Brass Consort

12:00pm - 4:00pm - Special Activities:

Explore the museum galleries with a special presidential-themed scavenger hunt and earn a pocket-sized copy of the United States Constitution upon completion (while supplies last)
Test your civics knowledge with questions from the U.S. Naturalization Test - then be entered to win a one-year family membership to the VMHC
View a rare collection of presidential-related archival treasures in the E. Clairborne Robins, Jr. Research Library (on display one day only)

The Naturalization ceremony is open to the public, but all attendees must be screened for prohibited items prior to entering the Robins Family Forum. All attendees must have photo identification (driver’s license/ID card)  to enter the courtroom/event space and will be screened for prohibited items.

Courtroom prohibited items:

No weapons or potential weapons - (firearms, knives, sharp tools or instruments, pepper spray, ammunition, etc.)
No flammable/combustible materials - (lighters, aerosol cans, etc.)
No bags - (backpacks, purses, briefcases, etc.)
No food or drinks
No hats, except for religious purposes
This program, part of the VMHC's multi-year initiative to commemorate the 250th  Anniversary of the U.S.

 

More about Virginia Museum of History Culture
The Virginia Museum of History & Culture was founded in 1831 as the Virginia Historical Society. The oldest museum in Virginia and one of the oldest in the United States, the VMHC has devoted nearly two centuries to collecting and preserving the artifacts of our past to share the far-reaching history of the Commonwealth of Virginia with the world. Today, this nationally respected museum and research organization cares for a renowned history collection totaling more than nine million items and engages hundreds of thousands of Virginians and other guests annually.
When & Where
Feb 19, 2024, 11:00am to 4:00pm Timezone: EST
Free

No Registration required! Just show up!

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