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Visitors can meet small sharks, pine voles, ghost crabs, moon jellyfish and other nocturnal critters.
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
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
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
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
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.
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
From the rivers to the Chesapeake Bay and finally, into the depths of the Atlantic Ocean, this journey of water through Virginia introduces you to the many aquatic animals and plants that are native t
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 multimedia timeline highlights the desegregation of Norfolk's public schools through the photographs, documents and clippings of the people and places that forever changed public education i
Supported by a generous gift from Mr. T. Parker Host, this permanent exhibition explores the business of maritime commerce through the life of Moses Myers.
Mayor Barton Myers transformed his city from a prosperous coastal town into a thriving modern metropolis. Thanks to a generous gift from T. Parker Host, the Moses Myers House honors this "first c
Highlighting the skills of master carvers and their sources of inspiration, 'Cameo Performances' explores the history of cameo glass carving beginning with ancient Roman examples, focusing o
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
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
See river otters, seahorses, snakes and other marsh dwellers. Take a closer look at life in the "macro-marsh," where plants and animals are magnified up to ten times their normal size. Then
A selection of the most exciting historical and contemporary photographs added to the Museum's collection in recent years. Artists represented include Berenice Abbott, August Sander, William Chri
It's estimated that each year over 14 billion pounds of garbage and over 230 million plastic bottles are dumped into the world's oceans. This exhibition will highlight the work of two photog
Experience the spontaneity and pure optical pleasure of paint dripped, flung, stroked, and slashed across large canvases by nine masters of gestural technique. Inspired by Freudian psychology and the
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