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Featured
in the Back Gallery
The
Back Gallery exhibit changes several times a year..
Four Corners of the World
May 9 - September 13, 2009
Behold wonders of the natural world as you travel through four unique environments, comparing and contrasting their vegetation, animals and habitats where people live and play. Recreated before you will be the rain forest, the desert, the arctic and the ocean.
Sponsored by
 and the David Greenewalt Charitable Trust
Permanent
Exhibits
The Treehouse
Come visit the Virginia Discovery Museum's newest exhibition! Examine some of our collections or read a book in the hollow tree trunk.
Sponsored by Bama Works Fund of the Dave Matthews Band and the George E. Moody Exhibition Project Fund.
The Front Gallery
The Virginia Discovery Museum's galleries are filled with interesting,
educational and fun permanent exhibits.
- Busy Ball Wall
- Observation Beehive
- Barnyard Theater with Dress-Up
- Bernoulli Blower
- The Puppet Tree
- The Showalter Cabin
- Walk-in Kaleidoscope
- Gear Wall
- Art Studio
- Rain Forest Hallway
- Toddler Room Pirate Ship
- Wentzscope (large viewing microscope)
Special
Collections
The
Museum also contains several Special Collections
which are available for special presentations,
given advanced notice. Two
very special collections are available in the
museum with a guided interactive discussion led
by a staff member or volunteer. These collections
are available to groups by advance request only.
Contact the museum's Gallery Manager at (434)977-1025
or gallerymanager@vadm.org for more information.
- Passport
to Nigeria
Explore
the culture of this beautiful African nation through
our collection that includes clothing, baskets,
sculptures, musical instruments and household
objects.
- Clay, Corn, and Clouds
Learn
about the lives and culture of the Pueblo Indians
of the American Southwest through our collection
of musical instruments, pottery, clothing and
ceremonial objects.
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