Open 9:30 a.m. -5 p.m.

Exhibitions

The Science Museum of Virginia features four floors of interactive labs, awesome artifacts, hundreds of hands-on experiences and both permanent exhibitions and touring exhibitions from around the world to amaze and inspire you!
Guests enjoy interactive snowboard in the touring exhibition MathAlive!
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MathAlive!

Discover the fascinating ways math shapes the world around us.

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The Dome

Buckle your seatbelt because it's time to explore Earth and the farthest reaches of the cosmos! At 76 feet, The Dome is the largest screen in Virginia and provides guests with the ultimate "you are there" experience.
Image of penguins where one is falling into the water while the rest stand and watch
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Antarctica

Discover the remote and hostile, beautiful and awe-inspiring continent at the bottom of the world.

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Wings Over Water

The prairie wetlands have a story to tell!

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Poster art for the dome show Birth of Planet Earth that features the earth forming from space with the movie name above it.
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Birth of Planet Earth

Travel back 5 billion years to the origins of our planet!

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Upcoming Events

Looking for some fun and inspiration? Check out our one-of-a-kind events!
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Experiences

Science and play collide! Experience a Live Science Program or tinker in one of our amazing labs.
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The Forge

Roll up your sleeves and get creative in our permanent makerspace! Participate in a hands-on workshop or find inspiration in our showroom.
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