RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The Virginia Museum of History and Culture (VMHC) held a naturalization ceremony on President’s Day to celebrate those who have recently gained U.S. Citizenship.
The museum partnered with the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia as well as the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to host the ceremony inside the Robins Family Forum theater on Monday, Feb. 17 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
After the ceremony, the new citizens moved to the Commonwealth Hall for food, drinks and live music from the Richmond Brass Consort from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Following that, there were several special activities people could partake in, including a museum scavenger hunt, an archival treasures viewing and more.
For those that may participate in naturalization ceremonies in the future, the ceremony itself and following reception are free and open to the public, but seats in the theater are first come first serve. Additionally, people will be screened for prohibited items and all participants must have some form of photo identification to enter the event space.
For more information about the naturalization ceremony, other upcoming events and to buy tickets for the VMHC, click here.
