Ultimate Dinosaurs

Now Open!

Best of the Best

Science Museum honored as one of the nation's top spots

International Day of Play

Celebrate playfulness with enhanced programming

Towers of Tomorrow with LEGO® Bricks

Build your love of STEM, architecture and design

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.
Dinosaurs of Antarctica

12 p.m.
Dinosaurs of Antarctica

2 p.m.
Dinosaurs of Antarctica

3 p.m.
Dinosaurs of 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

11:30 a.m.
Supercool: Liquid Nitrogen 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. - 4:30 p.m.
Member-Only Open Making

3:30 p.m.
Supercool: Liquid Nitrogen Demo

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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Inventions Technology
Posted: May 30, 2025

Question Your World: Can Your Clothing Generate Electricity?

Is it even possible for clothing to generate electricity from movement?

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