Expanding Freedom Premiere Weekend Media Kit
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April 9–12, 2026 • Main Street Station • Richmond, VA
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About the Premiere Weekend
Shockoe Institute will premiere Expanding Freedom during a multi-day opening weekend at Main Street Station in Richmond, Virginia, April 9–12, 2026. Programming includes curated exhibit tours, learning experiences, and community events across the weekend. Details will be updated on the premiere weekend page as they are confirmed.
What Is Expanding Freedom?
Expanding Freedom is Shockoe Institute’s inaugural exhibit experience that reveals the evolution of American racial slavery and its enduring impact on American life today. Through historically grounded storytelling and guided engagement, the exhibit invites visitors to learn, reflect, and connect this history to the world we share now.
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Join Shockoe Institute at Main Street Station in Richmond for Expanding Freedom premiere weekend and be among the first to experience a new exhibit on the enduring impact of American racial slavery.
Through seven sections, Expanding Freedom traces the origins and growth of American racial slavery, Richmond’s pivotal role in the domestic trade of enslaved people, and how this history continues to shape American life today.
Visitors are invited to learn and reflect, then consider how to act in ways that strengthen our communities and civic life. Throughout the weekend, resident historians, Dr. Gregg Kimball and Dr. Megan Shockley, will be available in the Lab to answer questions, share insights from the exhibit design process, and discuss what’s next for Shockoe Institute.
Entry to the exhibit will be timed so that every visitor can move through the space with care and attention. Please reserve your ticket to Expanding Freedom at shockoeinstitute.org/premiere-weekend.
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Join Shockoe Institute at Main Street Station in Richmond for Expanding Freedom premiere weekend (April 9–12, 2026). Expanding Freedom traces the origins and growth of American racial slavery, Richmond’s role in the domestic trade in enslaved people, and the enduring impact of this history on American life today.
Sign up for timed entry to the exhibit at shockoeinstitute.org/premiere-weekend.