August 1, 2022
What: The Science Museum of Virginia is offering Virginia state employees a 30 percent discount on the organization's Supernova-level membership.
Who: Anyone employed by the state may purchase a Supernova membership for just $112. This applies to new memberships as well as renewals for staff who took advantage of the discount offered in 2021. In addition, state employees may buy up to two Supernova memberships to gift to science-loving friends and family.
When: From Aug. 1 through 31, anyone who works for the Commonwealth of Virginia may get a 30 percent discount on their new membership purchase or membership renewal.
How: The Science Museum’s Supernova membership level includes two adults and all children (18 years old and younger) in the household. It provides free regular exhibition admission, free admission to Science After Dark events, guest passes to bring friends and family along for a visit, passes to see giant screen films and astronomy shows in The Dome, discounts in shop and café, and more.
The membership is valid for an entire year, giving state employees the chance to see “Planet Shark: Predator or Prey” for free before it leaves the Science Museum on Sept. 5, 2022. The interactive touring exhibition includes awe-inspiring shark models cast from real animals, an extraordinary collection of real teeth and jaws, extremely rare fossils, interactive stations to learn more about shark features and habitats, movie memorabilia and more. “Planet Shark: Predator or Prey” also includes an immersive walk-through gallery that utilizes cinema-quality SENSORY4™ technology and features 45 minutes of high-definition underwater footage of sharks in their natural habitats.
In addition to numerous permanent exhibitions, a makerspace and labs open year-round, a membership purchased during this promotional period also allows free access to three other touring exhibitions at the Science Museum:
Why: By having Virginia staff bring their loved ones to the Science Museum, they are helping future scientists hone critical thinking skills and build confidence in several scientific fields. It gives the Science Museum a chance to inspire Virginia’s next generation of STEM-minded individuals and cultivate curiosity. It also gives state employees a chance to celebrate and utilize the offerings of one of Virginia’s many innovative agencies.
Where: State employees interested in the discounted membership may purchase it in person at Guest Services, where they will be asked to show a state-issued ID as verification of employment.
The Science Museum is located at 2500 West Broad St. in Richmond.
“Planet Shark: Predator or Prey” has been made available by Grande Experiences of Australia and is sponsored locally by Markel and GEICO Philanthropic Foundation. “Skin: Living Armor, Evolving Identify” was created by the California Academy of Sciences and modified for travel and distributed by the Science Museum of Minnesota. The exhibition is generously supported by Susan and Nicholas Pritzker and Family and is sponsored locally by Dermatology Associates of Virginia, Patient First and Richmond Dermatology. “Playing With Light” was developed by Scitech in Perth, Australia and produced by Imagine Exhibitions. “Space: An Out-of-Gravity Experience” is presented by the Science Museum of Minnesota and the California Science Center with support from NASA. Local presentation is made possible by Markel.