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This is the first exhibit in Virginia of Harper's artwork and is centered around the personal collection of Executive Director Page Hayhurst and her family. It also includes student artwork and i
Visitors can meet small sharks, pine voles, ghost crabs, moon jellyfish and other nocturnal critters.
This two-story, glass-covered walkthrough introduces visitors to two environments: 'Appalachian Cove,' which includes a mountain stream and lake display featuring live fish, as well as free-
Learn about some of the fossil remains and minerals that can be found in Virginia. Visitors can learn about the geology and animal residents of limestone caves, study a cut-away of the layers of a riv
In the Piedmont and Mountains Gallery visitors are "nose to nose" with a captivating variety of flying, crawling, swimming and climbing animals. Engaging exhibits such as spotted turtles swi
The Coastal Plain Gallery explores the world's richest nursery, the Chesapeake Bay. From the forests beyond Virginia's coastal marshes to the waters of the Chesapeake Bay and beyond, the Coa
When you visit Andalo's Clubhouse, some old friends will greet you. Thomas the Tank Engine and his Sodor neighbors will be waiting to take you on train adventures.
Four different interactive Discovery Centers await your exploration. These hands-on Centers are brimming with specimens from the worlds of life science, space science and geology. From a visible bee h
Students are introduced to the world of art and artists as they create their own masterpieces in this parent/child program. Each week they will learn about a new artist and art technique. This eight -
Visitors can discover what sorts of money was in the pockets and wallets of our colonial ancestors in this exhibition. While most coins were foreign, images struck into them range from wild hogs to pi
The new 'Adventures in Flight' gallery takes visitors on an aviation adventure when they "wing walk" on a Jenny bi-plane, see a replica 1903 Wright Flyer, explore a DC-9 passenger
This exhibition explores the use of quilting to decorate bed coverings, clothing, and accessories of the 17th and 18th centuries. See detailed drawings of elaborate quilting patterns that often are ob
After more than three years of planning, the Virginia Air & Space Center has opened the first phase of its new hands-on space gallery.
This exhibition in the Elizabeth Ridgely and Miodrag Blagojevich Gallery highlights pieces from three regions: Eastern Virginia, Pennsylvania and New England. While early furniture forms and styles fr
This is an exhibition of two types of keyboard musical instruments. The 1762 harpsichord made by Jacob Kirckman of London makes its sound by plucking the strings. An 1806 grand piano by John Broadwood
View history and cutting edge technology at our world-class, fully-automatic, digital Amateur Radio satelllite station. Discover how Ham Radio is exploring the next big steps in digital technology and
This exhibition takes a closer look at the production and decoration of ceramic wares of the eighteenth century. Find out the difference between stoneware, earthenware and porcelain and discover how o
This exhibition looks at colonial kitchen equipment from an aesthetic and practical viewpoint, highlighting its beauty and utility.
This exhibition features splendid examples of British and American antiques from 1660 to 1820, including a sterling silver chandelier made for King William III and Charles Willson Peale's portrai
This exhibition in the Henry H. Weldon Gallery features a few select pieces from the collection of more than 725 pieces of 18th-century British pottery.
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