Main Exhibition
Speed: The physics of velocity
Uncover the science behind the fastest things on Earth, from sprinters to space shuttles.
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Choose your adventure
The Forge
Explore our Makerspace
Featuring both a showroom and workshop, The Forge is designed to spark inspiration.
Summer Series
Zoom in. Zoom out.
Things are more alike than they seem.
Our Philosophy
Get to know the museum
Interrupt the ordinary
Explore undiscovered dimensions of the endless and the everyday.
Stretch your perspective
Explore undiscovered dimensions of the endless and the everyday.
Carry it forward
Explore undiscovered dimensions of the endless and the everyday.
For Everyone
Whatever brings you here
Families
Discovery spaces for kids and exhibits parents will love too.
Adults
Science Pub nights and advanced lectures.
Schools
Curriculum-aligned field trips and outreach.
Groups
Discounted rates and customized tours.
Donors
Support science education in our community.
Calendar
Always something new
Now Showing
Cities of the future
A breathtaking journey through the urban landscapes of tomorrow, now playing in the IMAX Dome.
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Free Event
Minds of all kinds
A free event developed for guests who benefit from a sensory-supportive environment.
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Event
Moth
A breathtaking journey through the urban landscapes of tomorrow, now playing in the IMAX Dome.
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Science across Virginia
Danville Science Center
Richmond
Northern Virginia Science Center
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