Some of the most unexpected design ideas started right here in Richmond.

If you grew up here, you might remember Best Products. Our new exhibition, Imagining Best Products, revisits the local company that became an unlikely platform for architectural innovation.

By inviting architects to rethink the traditional big box store, Best turned retail into a creative experiment. The result was a series of bold, unconventional storefronts that challenged expectations and expanded what commercial architecture could look like. Through drawings, models, and photographs, the Best story comes to life.

Join us for the opening reception this Thursday, May 7. Members get complimentary early access from 5–6 PM, followed by the public reception from 6–8 PM. $10 admission includes wine and beer.

We’ll also have a limited run of Best-themed t-shirts, totes & hats by Odd Bird — a first look at what’s to come in The Branch’s new gift shop, launching this summer. We’ll also have a pop-up with our friends at Big Day Polaroids.