The Lyceum Company

The Alexandria Lyceum (later The Lyceum Company) was originally formed in 1834 to foster the spread of knowledge by making lectures, debates, experiments and other educational activities available to the general public. In 1839, The Lyceum joined with The Alexandria Library Company to build a new cultural center that both would share, the building that today is The Lyceum, Alexandria's History Museum.

Following almost 125 years of inactivity, The Alexandria Lyceum was recreated in 1983 as the Lyceum Company, with the mission to "directly promote the historical, educational, and interpretive activities of the Lyceum." Todays Lyceum Company is a non-profit membership and support group for the museum, holding events that help to raise the profile of The Lyceum in the community, and at the same time help to raise funds for special museum projects. For example, Lyceum Company funds have purchased computer equipment and assisted with the production of a major silver exhibition. The Lyceum Company is guided by its officers and a Board of Directors.

If you are interested in seeing Alexandria's history preserved and promoted, please fill out the membership" form and mail it with your check to:

The Lyceum Company, Membership Chairman
201 South Washington Street
Alexandria, VA, 22314

Membership benefits include The Lyceum's quarterly newsletter, The Alexandria Observer ; members-only invitations to exhibition openings; and a 20% discount on Lyceum Museum Shop merchandise. As an added benefit, you are directly contributing to the preservation of Alexandria's history by supporting Alexandria's History Museum.