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Science Museum of Virginia

Educators Guide 2008-2009

It's easy to plan your group's visit!

  1. Come by the museum or read this guide. Group leaders planning a visit are always admitted free, so come explore the museum. If that's not convenient, just read through the descriptions in this guide. It's a great overview of all of your options and it includes Virginia Standards of Learning correlations.
  2. Decide what you want to do. Along with our amazing exhibits, consider adding a lab or demonstration, a giant-screen movie or maybe a play, Identify two or three possible dates and remember to include time for check-in and departure, and 20 minutes for your group to visit the museum store, Shop 4 Science.
  3. Make your reservation! Call the Group Reservations Center at 804-864-1400 or 800-659-1727 or complete the online reservation form. Our friendly and knowledgeable reservation specialists are ready to help you plan the perfect trip.

Contents

General Information

Hours

We're open 363 days a year, seven days a week! Closed Thanksgiving Day (fourth Thursday in November) and Christmas Day (December 25). See our hours below.

Science Museum Galleries Monday–Saturday, 9:30 am–5:00 pm
Sunday, 11:30 am–5:00 pm
Shop 4 Science
(the museum's gift shop)
Monday–Saturday, 10:00 am–5:00 pm
Sunday, 12:00 pm–5:00 pm
Café Portico Monday–Friday, 8:00 am–4:00 pm
Saturday, 9:30 am–4:00 pm
Sunday, 11:30 am–4:00 pm
IMAX®DOME Theater See our Theater Schedule for show times.

Group Admission Prices

For groups of 10 or more with at least two weeks notice.

Youth (under 18)

Adult (18–59)

Senior

Exhibits Only

$7.00

$8.00

$7.00

IMAX® DOME films $8.00 $8.00 $8.00
Feature-length film Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa $9.00 $9.00 $9.00

Exhibits + IMAX® DOME films(Best Value)

$14.00

$15.00

$14.00

Exhibits + Lab OR Demonstration $10.00 $10.00 $10.00
Exhibits + Film + Lab OR Demonstration $18.00 $18.00 $18.00

Carpenter Science Theatre Company MainStage performance

$8.00

$8.00

$8.00

Carpenter Science Theatre Company MainStage perfomance+ Exhibits

$14.00

$15.00

$14.00

Carpenter Science Theatre Company MainStage performance + Exhibits + Film

$19.00

$20.00

$19.00

Notes

DIGISTAR® planetarium shows are free with all admission tickets. Prices and hours are subject to change and may not apply to special features.

Because groups enjoy a discounted admission fee, individual membership passes and other discounts and coupons are not valid toward group admission fees.

Required adult chaperones are admitted free.

A limited number of need-based grants for group visits and Science Museum of Virginia programs are available. Please call 804-864-1400 or 800-659-1727 for further information.

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