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2500 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23220-2054
(804)
864-1400
800-659-1727
www.smv.org
 Hundreds
of hands-on exhibits, demonstrations and science dramas
create an atmosphere of fun while learning.
Everything from the Body Probe to
Laser Pool entices you to enjoy exploring science. In the Aerospace
Gallery, climb aboard a real Piper J-3.
Look up and see a Gates Learjet 23 and a Solar Challenger hanging overhead.
Design a paper airplane and fly it over the Richmond skyline.
Attempt to make lunar orbits or landings into the Gravity Wells. Find
out what makes up the Forces of Flight.
The
Science Museum also houses Virginia’s only
IMAX ® DOME theater
featuring giant screen films and multimedia shows.
Hours
of Admission:
Open
Mon-Sat: 9:30 am-5 pm,
Sun 11:30 am-5 pm.
Extended summer
hours (Memorial
Day-Labor Day)
Mon-Sun 9:30 am-7 pm.
Closed Thanksgiving
and Dec. 25th.
 Admission Fee (ASTC*).
Directions
to the Museum:
From
I-95 take Exit 78, The Boulevard.
Turn left onto Broad Street (4th traffic light).
Turn left into Science Museum driveway (3rd traffic light). Parking
is free and plentiful.ntent
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