William King Museum of Art

William King Museum of Art WKMA features galleries showcasing art of the region and of the world, both contemporary and historic.

The William King Museum of Art is a non-profit regional art museum and arts education center housed in a historic 1913 former school. It is the only facility of its kind and Virginia’s only nationally accredited museum west of Roanoke. An average of nine exhibitions are mounted each year, showcasing art of the region and of the world. Programming includes artist talks, lectures, workshops, and oth

er special events. Two additional galleries include the Student Gallery, which displays works from area schools and colleges, and the Panoramic Gallery that features self-curated shows by local artists. These two galleries offer up to 24 additional exhibits a year. An extensive arts education program serves school and public audiences both within and outside of the facility. The Museum also features artist studios, reference library, research archives, and an outdoor sculpture garden.

William King Museum of Art is pleased to announce our upcoming exhibition the “Korshak Collection: Illustrations of Imag...
09/08/2026

William King Museum of Art is pleased to announce our upcoming exhibition the “Korshak Collection: Illustrations of Imaginative Literature.” The exhibition will include selections from a unique collection of illustration artwork originally designed to adorn books, covers and posters. Assembled by Stephen D. Korshak, the collection features a variety of artworks from some of the artists who laid the foundations for our collective visual imagination: Brian Froud, Arthur Rackham, Gustave Dore and Aubrey Beardsley among many others. Viewers will be able to see vivid scenes from classics like Alice in Wonderland, dramatic moments painted for pulp fiction covers and well-known characters like Edgar Rice Burroughs’ John Carter of Mars, and J.R.R. Tolkien’s Gandalf. Among them will be fairies, witches, living skeletons, and plenty of aliens!

WKMA invites all of its guests to bring their sense of wonder and join us as we celebrate over a century of visual imagination!

The "Korshak Collection: Illustrations of Imaginative Literature" will run from September 28th, 2026 to January 24th, 2027.

The “Korshak Collection: Illustrations of Imaginative Literature” is an exhibition organized by the Korshak Collection on loan to WKMA and is part of the museum’s McGlothlin Exhibition Series.

A special thank you to our Annual Sponsors: Ballad Health Johnston Memorial Hospital, BurWil Construction Company, and The Martha Washington Inn & Spa.

We’ve got another summer spotlight for you this week! This time we want to highlight our new Curator of Contemporary Art...
09/07/2026

We’ve got another summer spotlight for you this week! This time we want to highlight our new Curator of Contemporary Art, Isabelle Monyak! Isabelle is a great addition to our curatorial team and we are so glad that she chose WKMA!

09/04/2026

Summer's not over yet! 😎 The Abingdon Wolf Hunt 🐺 is still in full swing and you've gotta find 'em all!

The opening events for “Para(site)dise” by Jocelyn Mathewes were very exciting and we had the best time! From the recept...
09/03/2026

The opening events for “Para(site)dise” by Jocelyn Mathewes were very exciting and we had the best time! From the reception to the storytelling and Members’ Morning, each were filled with interesting facts about Jocelyn’s story and her beautifully fascinating work. Special thanks to A-Z Catering for providing the delicious food for the reception and Hannah Harvey for coming to share some great stories inspired by Jocelyn’s work.
Missed out on the fun? Become a member and never worry about missing out again! Visit https://williamkingmuseum.org/become-a-member/ to learn more!

We still have plenty of booths available at our Mistletoe Market! This is a great opportunity to share your craft with t...
09/02/2026

We still have plenty of booths available at our Mistletoe Market! This is a great opportunity to share your craft with the community and get your name out there. Visit https://williamkingmuseum.org/mistletoe-market/ to learn more!

Don’t forget about our homeschool art classes! These classes teach the fundamentals of art through super fun projects su...
09/01/2026

Don’t forget about our homeschool art classes! These classes teach the fundamentals of art through super fun projects such as creating clay pumpkin rattles or drawing and learning about freshwater mussels! Classes start September 16th, so don’t wait to sign-up!
You can learn more about the classes offered and sign-up by visiting https://williamkingmuseum.org/classes-youth/

Due to our waterline being worked on, we will be closed this Wednesday. We will re-open Thursday with our regular hours....
08/31/2026

Due to our waterline being worked on, we will be closed this Wednesday. We will re-open Thursday with our regular hours. We apologize for the inconvenience and hope you'll come see us when we open back up on Thursday!

First Friday is this Friday! Join us in very cool Art Lab from 5pm-8pm for crafts, snacks, and artist open studios! This...
08/31/2026

First Friday is this Friday! Join us in very cool Art Lab from 5pm-8pm for crafts, snacks, and artist open studios! This month you'll be able to make your own buttons with Art Lab staff!

Our amazing Art Lab is hosting a Dolly tribute show! Submissions accepted through September 18th and the exhibit will be...
08/28/2026

Our amazing Art Lab is hosting a Dolly tribute show! Submissions accepted through September 18th and the exhibit will be on display September 28th through November 28th. Please share and submit your work!

It’s never too early to start thinking about the holiday season so we are excited to announce our 27th annual Mistletoe ...
08/27/2026

It’s never too early to start thinking about the holiday season so we are excited to announce our 27th annual Mistletoe Market, which will be held November 6-8th!
Mistletoe Market is the Southeast’s pre-eminent boutique holiday gift mart and a major fundraiser for William King Museum of Art. The hallmark of Mistletoe Market is quality, variety, and uniqueness. Mistletoe Market is a wonderful opportunity to shop local, take photos with Santa, spend time with family and friends, and truly get in the holiday spirit!
You can learn more about this year's market by visiting https://williamkingmuseum.org/mistletoe-market/

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415 Academy Drive NW
Abingdon, VA
24210

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

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+12766285005

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