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Laser Show: Holiday Magic

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

3:30 p.m.

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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.
Animal Kingdom: A Tale of Six Families

2 p.m.
Antarctica

3:30 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.
Make a Snowflake Challenge

1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Tessellated Wrapping Paper

1:30 p.m.
Rat Basketball

2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Tessellated Wrapping Paper

2:30 p.m.
Science on a Sphere

3 p.m.
Sound Science Demo

3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Make a Snowflake Challenge

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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 History Virginia
Posted: Nov. 25, 2024

Collaboration is Key: Engaging with Virginia Indian Tribes

Teamwork makes the dream work, especially in science! Virginia is joining other states in supporting collaboration with Native Americans through new legislation.

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