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Laser Show: Holiday Magic

Treat yourself to a music-and-light performance full of holiday tunes!

3:30 p.m.

MathAlive!

Now Open

Sunrise Science

Measuring Mystery: A Baker's Science

Curious Minds of All Ages!

Science is everywhere, but sometimes discovery needs a guide. Check out our exhibitions, films, labs, makerspaces, events and much more. We're your quirky partner that's here to help you explore the most wonderfully random STEM topics.

Today's Dome Shows

Buckle your seatbelt because it's time to explore our incredible Earth and the farthest reaches of the cosmos in The Dome! 


10:30 a.m.
Wings Over Water

12 p.m.
Living Worlds

2 p.m.
Antarctica

Today's Live Science

Watch and engage with a Museum educator who demonstrates amazing scientific experiments.


10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Member-Only Open Making

11 a.m.
Radical Reactions Demo

12:30 p.m.
Science on a Sphere

1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Member-Only Open Making

1:30 p.m.
Rat Basketball

2:30 p.m.
Science on a Sphere

3 p.m.
Supercool: Liquid Nitrogen Demo

3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Member-Only Open Making

Washed out picture of the main hall at the Science Museum of Virginia
Front View inside The Dome featuring a galaxy on the screen
Starry Sky

The Dome

​The Dome features live astronomy shows and giant screen films on one of the most technologically advanced digital planetarium theaters in the world.

Blog

History Museum Life Virginia
Posted: Dec. 20, 2024

Aluminaut’s 60th Anniversary

To celebrate sixty years, six of our favorite Aluminaut images have been resurfaced from our collections!

Image of orange and blue Aluminaut submarine on a sunny day
Washed out picture of an exhibit at the Science Museum of Virginia