Ukrop's Cafe Sign

In 2016, Style Weekly named the Ukrop family its 30th anniversary “Richmonders of the Year,” citing their active approach, cultural influence and longevity of work in Richmond. The Ukrop family includes Jim and Barbara Ukrop, as well as his brother and sister-in-law Bobby and Jayne, with all of their extended families.

Jim and Bobby Ukrop’s parents started Ukrop’s Super Markets in 1937. This café sign (above), inspired by Maurice Sendak’s 1963 children’s book Where The Wild Things Are, was donated to the museum after being removed from one of the company’s former stores. The family-owned business was an important part of the greater Richmond community and even past the 2010 sale of the business, the Ukrop family continues to lead and influence the quality of life in our city.