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January 10

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! 


11 a.m.
Oceans: Our Blue Planet

12 p.m.
Oceans: Our Blue Planet

1 p.m.
Oceans: Our Blue Planet

2 p.m.
Ancient Caves

3 p.m.
Imagine the Moon

4 p.m.
Antarctica

Today's Live Science

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


10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Make a Snowflake Challenge

10:30 a.m.
Early ExpLORE

11:30 a.m.
Radical Reactions

12:30 p.m.
Science on a Sphere

1 p.m.
Laser Cut Keychain

1:30 p.m.
Rat Basketball

2 p.m.
Laser Cut Keychain

2:30 p.m.
Science on a Sphere

3:30 p.m.
Radical Reactions

Washed out picture of the main hall at the Science Museum of Virginia
Dome screen showing space images.
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.

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Biology Health Technology
Posted: Nov. 30, 2023

Question Your World: Why Use AI To Decode Pink Floyd Songs From Human Brains?

Pink Floyd + artificial intelligence + brain activity = important science worth listening to!

A illustration of a brain with "Pink Floyd and the Brain" written inside
Washed out picture of an exhibit at the Science Museum of Virginia