Blog & News
Introducing the New Discovery Membership
New Annual Membership Starts July 1, Replaces Family and Explorer
In response to unprecedented growth in visitors, memberships, and our Sponsored Admission Program – and in an effort to increase value for our users – the Virginia Discovery Museum is excited to announce a new annual membership to replace both the Family and Explorer levels starting in July: the Discovery Membership!
June 14, 2017 | Read More
Military Families Visit Free This Summer
Starting May 30, VDM joins thousands of museums across America to offer free general admission to the nation’s active duty military personnel and their families through Labor Day 2017 as part of Blue Star Museums. VDM also welcomes military retirees and veterans as part of this admission program.
May 26, 2017 | Read More
Renovations Reaping Rewards
May 14 marked the one year anniversary of the Virginia Discovery Museum’s 25th Anniversary Renovation. Here's a look at how support from our community has had a direct and powerful impact over the past year.
May 15, 2017 | Read More
2017 News
2016 News
- Nov. 29 - Research Highlight: Spatial Play (VDM Blog)
- Nov. 16 - Volunteer at VDM This Winter (VDM Blog)
- Oct. 31 - Wegmans to Sponsor Pay What You Wish (VDM Blog)
- Sept. 13 - Vote VDM a CharlottesvilleFamily Favorite (VDM Blog)
- Sept. 9 - Discovery Museum Featured at Orange Street Fair (Fredericksburg.com)
- Sept. 5 - Weekly Programs Kick Off at the Museum (VDM Blog)
- Aug. 17 - VDM Celebrates Its Volunteers at Appreciation Party (VDM Blog)
- Aug. 11 - Campers Meet Special Olympian Jon Fried (VDM Blog)
- June 28 - Thank You, Building Goodness! (BGF Blog)
- June 20 - VDM, Violet Crown Kick Off Free Family Film Series (VDM Blog)
- May 31 - Military Families Enjoy Free Admission This Summer (VDM Blog)
- May 14 - Virginia Discovery Museum Celebrates Grand Reopening (Newsplex)
- April 20 - Children’s Museum Opens Temporary Pop-Up Space during Renovation (NBC29)
- April 8 - 25th Anniversary Renovations Underway at Virginia Discovery Museum (NBC29)
- April 1 - Virginia Discovery Museum to Close for Renovations (Newsplex)
- Feb. 20 - Discovery Museum Welcomes More Than 40 Exhibitors to 17th Annual Family Science Festival (NBC29)
- Feb. 10 - UVA Child Development Labs Partners with Discovery Museum to Create Living Lab (NBC29)
- Feb. 4 - 32-Year Children’s Museum Volunteer Named Neighbor of the Week (Charlottesville Tomorrow)
- Feb. 1 - Virginia Discovery Museum to Launch a Sound & Music Studio (VDM Blog)
- Jan. 29 - Children’s Museum Fundraising for New Exhibits (Newsplex)
- Jan. 3 - Building Goodness Awards Grant to Discovery Museum (NBC29)
2015 News
- Dec. 28 - Children’s Museum to Mark 25 Years on the Mall with Spring Renovations (The Daily Progress)
- Dec. 15 - Exploring the Great Indoors: A Guide to Survival for Snowy Winter Days (C-VILLE Weekly’s 434, p. 13)
- Dec. 1 - Virginia Discovery Museum Voted #1 Children’s Museum in the Region (CharlottesvilleFamily Magazine)
- July 27 - Kids Meet Real-Life Heroes at Superhero Training Camp (NBC29)
- Feb. 28 - From Biology to Zoology, Kid*Vention Gets Kids Excited about Science (NBC29)
- Feb. 19 - Panera Bread Raises $1,500 for Discovery Museum (NBC29)
2014 News
- June 23 - Library, Discovery Museum Debut Free Admission Passes (Newsplex)
- May 30 - New Exhibit Aims to Make Kids Comfortable with the Hospital (Newsplex)
- May 30 - Discovery Museum Opens Two New Exhibits (NBC29)
- Feb. 24 - Kid*Vention Welcomes More Than 1,000 People to Celebrate All Things Science (Newsplex)