Made in England.
Remade in America.

No Passport Required

Visit 16th century England without leaving modern day central Virginia — Agecroft Hall was taken piece-by-piece from Lancashire, England and reassembled in 1920s Richmond, Virginia

A garden on the grounds at Agecroft Hall

Get Lost in our Gardens

Designed in partnership with highly regarded landscape architect Charles Gillette in the 1930s, Agecroft’s grounds feature terraces and a sunken garden, inspired by designs at Hampton Court Palace.

Antique furniture and bookshelves in the Agecorft library

Explore England’s Past through an American Lens

Agecroft was always intended to be a museum following its life as a private residence in Richmond — opened to the public on July 5th, 1969, Agecroft is dedicated to telling stories of its English past with over 500 years of history from England to Virginia within these walls.

Step Back in Time

From historical guided tours to renaissance faires to artisan markets, Agecroft hosts a deep and extensive series of events year-round

A Midsummer Night's Dream actors in costume on a stage with Agecroft hall in the background

The Annual Richmond Shakespeare Festival

Richmond Shakespeare is excited to once again hold performances in the magnificent outdoor courtyard of Agecroft Hall with summer performances of As You Like It by William Shakespeare and The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde