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!

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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the dome

Antarctica

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the dome

Wings Over Water

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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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the dome

Birth of Planet Earth

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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.