PETERSBURG — Do not miss the groundbreaking exhibition at the Petersburg Public Library. Through Monday, September 30, discover untold stories of progress and transformation at the historic exhibit “The Evolving History of Central State Hospital 1869-2024.”
Central State Hospital’s history is proudly showcased by the Friends of Virginia’s Central State Hospital in collaboration with the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services [DBHDS] as well as the Petersburg Public Library.
This exhibit features historical photographs, documents and artifacts that narrate the first 150 years of Central State Hospital. Visitors will also be able to view a representation of the new hospital currently under construction, three miles west of the library.
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Numerous items are displayed in the library lobby including a circa 1900s Central State Hospital patient register, an “Evolution of Central State Hospital” poster, a portrait of the members of the General Assembly ca. 1887-88 and professionally mounted portraits of Central State Hospital activities.