Featured in the Back Gallery
The Back Gallery exhibit changes several times a year

Lights, Lasers, & Lenses

January 16 to May 9, 2010

Light is all around us and allows us to see things.  Come learn about things that glow, shadows, and more.  Try to get the laser beam through the maze of mirrors or use a prism to create a rainbow.  In this exhibition there will be lots of fun experiments to try.

It’s Easy Being Green!

May 15 to September 12, 2010

A healthy planet is important!  Come learn what you can do to help keep it that way.  Play recycling games, see how compost works, and learn about sources of alternative energy.  Did you know the wind and sun can be used to power electronic devices?

Sponsored by Dominion

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 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.

Standards of Learning

Click here for Standards of Learning referenced to Museum exhibits, programs and collections..

Please note:
We are ALWAYS looking for help in producing our exhibits.

If you have time to lend, a particular interest in a subject, or know someone we should talk to, please contact the Exhibit Coordinator at the Museum at (434) 977-1025 or exhibits@vadm.org.