According to Hampton University President William R. Harvey, Forst was also a strong proponent of the institution. Harvey recognized her contributions several years ago when he awarded Forst with the Presidential Citizenship Award for her efforts on behalf of Hampton. She was a generous supporter of Hampton for many years, and because of her vision, her legacy of hope and belief in the institution and its mission will continue into the future. The collection consists of over 9,000 objects and works of art. The Museum is located in the Huntington Building on the historic Hampton University campus.
Admission is free.
Closed all major holidays. Permanent collection exhibitions, audience diversification and public programs presented at Hampton University Museum are made possible by a grant from the Lila Wallace-Reader's Digest Fund. Additional support for this exhibition is provided by grants from the Hampton Arts Commission and the Commonwealth of Virginia and administered through the Hampton University Museum Foundation, Inc.