Sightseeing
IconicMonticello
$25–$50Tour Thomas Jefferson's mountaintop home on a guided first-floor tour, then walk its gardens and grounds.
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Museums
Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection
A University of Virginia museum devoted to art made by Indigenous Australian creators, with a large holding of works.
400 Worrell Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22911 · Charlottesville, VA
About Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection
Run by the University of Virginia, this museum presents art from Indigenous Australian makers and is recognized as the only institution of its kind in the United States. Its care extends to more than 3,700 artworks, which the museum describes as the most important collection of this type outside Australia. Visitors can see rotating exhibitions, including traveling shows and themed displays, and can join guided tours offered daily. Admission is free, and the museum also runs programs, teaching resources, and a research library.
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