MUSEUMS in the area of Martinsville, VA include the recently completed Virginia Museum of Natural History, an agency of the Secretary of Natural Resources for the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Museum serves nearly one million people annually through on-site and traveling exhibitions, classroom outreach programs, web site, and public events. Its mission is to increase understanding of and appreciation for the natural resources of the Commonwealth through education, research, collections, publications, and exhibits. The Museum was founded in 1984 by Martinsville native Noel Boaz as The Boaz Foundation, a private institution. Guided by a group of scholars and citizens from throughout the Commonwealth, The Boaz Foundation soon became known as the Virginia Museum of Natural History. Give Vern Berry, REALTOR® a toll-free call at (888)235-2873 if you have questions about services available in our area. The photo above was taken from the front porch of Berry-Elliott REALTORS.®