Best of the Best

The Science Museum is honored to be recognized as one of the nation's best!

Towers of Tomorrow with LEGO® Bricks

Now Open

Building Connections: How STEM and LEGO Strengthen Family Bonds

Building with LEGO bricks can build intergenerational bridges!

8 a.m.

Ultimate Dinosaurs

On display beginning May 31!

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.
Wings Over Water

12 p.m.
Living Worlds

2 p.m.
Dinosaurs of Antarctica

3 p.m.
Birth of Planet Earth

Today's Live Science

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


10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Marble Run Challenge

1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Needle Felting

1:30 p.m.
Rat Basketball

2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Needle Felting

2:30 p.m.
Science on a Sphere

3:30 p.m.
Simple Machines

3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Marble Run Challenge

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.

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Technology
Posted: May 1, 2025

Byte-Sized Digital Spring Cleaning Tips

You may be starting to “spring clean” around your home, but have you considered decluttering your digital space as well? 

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Washed out picture of an exhibit at the Science Museum of Virginia