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Exhibits

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.

 

Please note:
We are ALWAYS looking for ideas and 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.



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