The Virginia
Art Museum Madness
Scavenger Hunt

From ancient Egypt to modern-day America…

…you’ll explore the best of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts while seeking answers to tricky, humorous questions. On this unusual whirlwind tour, you’ll learn the secrets of a whip-wielding wild woman, a piano-playing pup, an elegant elephant saddle, an impish Impressionist, a tusk of love, a horrible hag who turns a skullcap into a cup, and gorilla (not guerrilla) warfare, to name just a few of the highlights.

Your team might tackle such questions as…

• In the galleries of ancient Greek art, find a kid with a stick who looks ready to whack another kid holding grapes. But the item they’re found on isn’t interested in eating grapes: according to its Greek name, what does it want to eat? Answer: The kids are on the Asiatic Sarcophagus, and the label explains that sarcophagus is Greek for “flesheater.” Yikes!
• In a gallery of 20th-century American art, find red and white stripes where you can get clipped for a quarter. Near “Chaplin,” what queen was exposed (so to speak)? Answer: In Evergood’s ‘Street Corner,’ a newspaper headline bares all (ahem) about a burlesque queen.

No knowledge of the museum or art is necessary: the emphasis is on teamwork—and fun.

It’s a great game for all kinds of groups and occasions, from birthday parties to social and corporate outings. A Kids Edition is available for ages 7 and up—a great school field trip activity in which kids and adults team up and play together.

What delighted clients are saying about the VMFA scavenger hunt

A 5-star review on Google: “The team loved the hunt! It was fun, interactive and we will definitely recommend to our peers at work.”

“The team loved the hunt! It was fun, interactive and we will definitely recommend to our peers at work.” —a group from the financial industry

“The staff had a lot of fun!” —a group of elementary school teachers and administrators

“We had a fantastic time! I had employees stopping me at the restaurant [after the game] and emailing me today saying how much fun they had. Sharlette [the hunt host] did a wonderful job and it was a pleasure meeting her.” —a group of realtors

“We had the best time, everyone really liked the scavenger hunt. Sharlette [the hunt host] was great and made the event even better.” —a company in the insurance industry

Contact us to learn more about this team-building scavenger hunt at the VMFA—and find more fun in Richmond!