STEM Lab: Amazing Airways
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Visit our Exhibits page or contact Director of Operations Lindsay Jones at operationsdirector@vadm.org or (434) 977-1025 x102 to learn more about our exhibits. Before you visit, review our Policies & FAQs.
Things to Explore
- Diverter Boxes: Turn the knobs to change the active tube.
- Speed Test: Which flies faster, the ball or the scarf? Why?
- Fast Hands: Try to catch the balls and scarves before they hit the ground.
Pneumatic Air Tubes
Zip, zag, zoom! Installed in 2011 in honor of Peppy Linden, who served as Executive Director of the Virginia Discovery Museum from 1990-2010, Amazing Airways is one of the Museum’s most popular exhibits and the first area visitors encounter as they walk through the door. Explore airflow, pressure, and drag as you send colorful balls and scarves whooshing through a tangle of tubes and turns.
Parking: First hour free at Market Street and Water Street garages. Visitors who have set up a Metropolis App account may scan the QR code at VDM for a second free Hour.
Upcoming Programs
For optimal viewing on a smartphone or other small mobile device, click here to view in Google Calendar
Photo Policy
By visiting the Museum, you grant permission for any photographs of you and your dependents to be used for educational and promotional purposes. If you do not consent and wish to opt out of this policy, please inquire at the Front Desk or call (434) 977-1025. Review our Policies & FAQs before visiting.