The Power of Poison

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Arctic: Our Frozen Planet Takeover Weekend

An ice-cold takeover to begin November!

Laser Show: The Beatles

Spend “A Hard Day’s Night” celebrating the Fab Four!

Diapers, Bugs and Vapes: Exploring Forensic Toxicology

The evidence suggests this free event deserves a closer look!

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! 


10:30 a.m.
Animal Kingdom: A Tale of Six Families

12 p.m.
Oceans: Our Blue Planet

1:30 p.m.
Dinosaurs of Antarctica

3 p.m.
Birth of Planet Earth

Today's Live Science

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


10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Cardboard Costumes

11:30 a.m.
Supercool: Liquid Nitrogen Demo

1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Screen Printed Monster Mask

1:30 p.m.
Rat Basketball

2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Screen Printed Monster Mask

2:30 p.m.
Science on a Sphere

3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Cardboard Costumes

3:30 p.m.
Supercool: Liquid Nitrogen Demo

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.

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Chemistry Health Technology
Posted: Oct. 23, 2025

Question Your World: Could Archaea Be Used for Medicine?

Sometimes answers to difficult challenges come from the strangest places. 

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