Located in the heart of Downtown Richmond, VA, The National is Central Virginia's premier concert and live events venue.  Built and opened in 1923 and designed by renowned Italian architect, Claude C. Howell, The National features distinctive Italian-Renaissance design, wood floors, brick and stone walls, handcrafted marble accents throughout, versatile seating and design options, VIP Lounge, and five full bars.  

The National has the distinct honor of being listed among the following registers of historic sites:
     U.S. National Register of Historic Places
     U.S. Historic District Contributing Property
     Virginia Landmarks Register
     Grace Street Commercial Historic District Property

Our Richmond, Virginia events are not attended, they are experienced. By providing world-class service, state-of-the-art lighting and sound, and top-level event planning and coordination services, The National offers turnkey solutions to transform any Richmond event into an unforgettable experience.

For specific capacity limits, venue features, pricing options, or to schedule a site tour of our Richmond venue, please contact D.J. Bognar at dbognar@aegpresents.com  Watch the video above to see why more and more people are choosing The National as their Richmond, Virginia event venue of choice.