Ultimate Dinosaurs

Now Open!

Towers of Tomorrow with LEGO® Bricks

Build your love of STEM, architecture and design

Laser Show: Pink Floyd

Experience a mesmerizing music-and-light performance!

6:30 and 8:15 p.m.

Synchrotron Science: How to Mount a Dinosaur

Shining a new light on old bones!

8 a.m.

Curious Minds of All Ages!

Science is everywhere, but sometimes discovery needs a guide. Check out our exhibitions, films, labs, makerspaces, events and much more. We're your quirky partner that's here to help you explore the most wonderfully random STEM topics.

Today's Dome Shows

Buckle your seatbelt because it's time to explore our incredible Earth and the farthest reaches of the cosmos in The Dome! 


11 a.m.
Wings Over Water

12 p.m.
Live Universe Exploration

2 p.m.
Dinosaurs of Antarctica

3 p.m.
Messengers of Time and Space

4 p.m.
Secrets of the Sea

Today's Live Science

Watch and engage with a Museum educator who demonstrates amazing scientific experiments.


10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Meteor Catapults

11:30 a.m.
Cow Eye Dissection Demo

12:30 p.m.
Science on a Sphere

1 p.m.
Recycled Plastic Creations

1:30 p.m.
Rat Basketball

2 p.m.
Recycled Plastic Creations

2:30 p.m.
Science on a Sphere

3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Meteor Catapults

3:30 p.m.
Cow Eye Dissection Demo

Washed out picture of the main hall at the Science Museum of Virginia
Front View inside The Dome featuring a galaxy on the screen
Starry Sky

The Dome

​The Dome features live astronomy shows and giant screen films on one of the most technologically advanced digital planetarium theaters in the world.

Blog

Life Science
Posted: Aug. 5, 2025

Question Your World: Do Some People Need Less Sleep?

We all know sleep is essential for our well-being, but could some people actually thrive on less of it? Researchers may have discovered a unique group who can.

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Washed out picture of an exhibit at the Science Museum of Virginia