Program Participants

• Program participants with any of these symptoms are asked to refrain from visiting the Museum.
• No registration required, but space is limited on a first-come, first-served basis.
• No food, gum, or drinks are allowed in the Museum, except water bottles.

Program Schedule

• 9:55-10:00 a.m.: Program Announcement
  • Program takes place in Creation Station, located at the end of the ABC Hallway.
  • No registration required, but space is limited on a first-come, first-served basis.
• 10:00-11:00 a.m.: Storytime & Instrument Demonstration
• 11:00 a.m.: Program Ends
  • All participants must exit Creation Station.
  • Creation Station will no longer be accessible, but families may continue to play in the Museum’s front and back galleries.

Germ Concerns

How often is the Museum cleaned?

Creation Station is cleaned following all scheduled programs, and the entire Museum is cleaned daily. A cleaning crew will be on site after the Museum closes at 5:00 p.m. to clean and sanitize.

Program Access

Does Tunes & Tales require registration?

Tunes & Tales is included with Museum admission and does not require registration, but space is limited on a first-come, first-served basis.

Can we play in the Museum before and after Tunes & Tales?

Admission to the Museum includes all-day play, so your family may come and go as much as you wish before and after the program until the Museum closes at 5:00 p.m.

Parking

Where can I park to visit the Museum and attend Tunes & Tales?

The Market Street Garage (550 E Market Street) and Water Street Garage (200 E Water Street) provide the first hour of parking for free, then charge $1 per half hour (or portion thereof) before capping at $12 maximum. Both locations use pay-by-plate technology through the Metropolis App, which requires visitors to create an account with their name, phone number or email address, license plate number, and a form of contactless payment. Museum guests receive an additional hour of free parking – for a total of two hours – when they scan the validation QR code at the Museum. The Museum is also located next to the Downtown Transit Station, and Charlottesville Area Transit offers a Free Trolley that stops at the station as it travels through Downtown and the University of Virginia. Click to learn more about parking downtown or more about public bus routes and fares.

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