Science on Tap: Mystery at the Museum

What discoveries will you make during your visit to the Science Museum of Virginia? Follow the clues to find out!

Whether you’re more of the Nancy Drew type or relate better to Scooby Doo, we’re inviting the best sleuths and their crime-solving partners to join us for a thrilling kid-free night of scientific investigation.

What’s Happening?

Detectives in attendance must be keen observers of their surroundings and leave no stone unturned. In addition to all the labs and exhibitions being open, the building will be packed with hands-on activities and demos themed around mysteries, puzzles and riddles. Put on your thinking cap: your job is to deduce the truth using the evidence presented. Who’s the suspect in the sketch artist’s rendering? What are the forensics telling you? Is there a secret staircase? Equip yourself for your assignment by creating your own tools and resources!

Visit The Dome to learn about the unknown far beyond jurisdictions on Earth. The evening queries continue as our astronomer leads you in exploring cosmic mysteries on the quarter-acre screen.

An effective detective needs fuel for their stakeout, so we’ll have local food trucks Big Wife’s Mac and Cheese, Shakedown Eats and Funnel Cake Recess onsite. Bars will sell a variety of adult beverages. What will they be? It’s a mystery until you get there! Non-alcoholic drinks, candy and popcorn will also be available at concessions.

Who Can Come?

This is one part that isn’t a conundrum: Science on Tap events are absolutely, positively kid-free. Only those 21+ can attend. Even if you’re not drinking alcohol, you still need to be 21 and you must bring your ID.

What’s the Attire?

Whodunit? You did! Come in disguise or dress as your favorite gumshoe. Whether you bring your trenchcoat and magnifying glass or are prepared for anywhere in the world (even San Diego), you’re on the case. Orange turtlenecks and ascots are optional, but combining the two may blow your cover.

How Do I Get Tickets?

We’re offering two ticket options:

• Early access tickets are $25 for the general public and $20 for Science Museum members. These tickets get you into the Science Museum at 6 p.m. You get the best parking since you’ll be onsite before everyone else, and you get to hit the bar before there’s a line.
• Regular admission tickets are $20 for the general public and $15 for Science Museum members. These tickets get you into the building at 6:30 p.m.

Tickets for this event are capped to help ensure a superior guest experience. The event could sell out, so be sure you purchase your tickets early. Tickets are only available online.

Drink tickets will be for sale at the event. All event and drink ticket sales are final.