Science Museum of Virginia

at 2500 W Broad St, Richmond , 23220 United States

1. Museum
2. Landmark & Historical Place

Description

The Science Museum of Virginia is a science museum located in Richmond, Virginia. Established in 1970, it is an agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is housed in the former Broad Street Station, built in 1919.HistoryEarly proposalsIn 1906, the Virginia General Assembly approved funds for the construction of a simple "exhibits center" to display mineral and timber exhibits being assembled for the Jamestown Exposition of 1907. After the exposition ended, many of the items were moved to Richmond's Capitol Square. The "State Museum", as it came to be known, opened in 1910 and over the years displays of natural history specimens from a variety of State agencies were added to its collection.In 1942, the General Assembly created a study commission to consider the establishment of an official State science museum, and in 1943, that commission strongly endorsed the creation of a "Virginia Museum of Science". Unfortunately, the fiscal restraints and pressing concerns of World War II, and the recession which followed it, prevented the General Assembly from taking further action, and in 1946, the General Assembly suspended further work on a State science museum pending the identification of appropriate space and funds.By 1964, the General Assembly once again considered what to do with the "State Museum". A new study was commissioned, and once again, the establishment of a "museum of science, archeology, and natural history" was proposed, but this measure died in committee. Shortly thereafter, the museum's displays and collections in the basement of the state's Financial Building were gradually disassembled and their collections were dispersed to various State universities.

Opening time

• Tuesdays: 09:30- 17:00
• Wednesdays: 09:30- 17:00
• Thursdays: 09:30- 17:00
• Fridays: 09:30- 17:00
• Saturdays: 09:30- 17:00
• Sundays: 11:30- 17:00

Reviews for Science Museum of Virginia

Rebecca R.

So much fun!!! I love the dorm shows. They go all the way around you like your really there!!! The annoying people who dont like this meusem are liars! We... Read more

Mary J.

Not impressed. We drove through Saturday Summer traffic for a crappy museum. Generally museums try and cater to adult and child visitors. There was nothing... Read more

Andy D.

The Da Vinci Alive exhibit, where art and science meets and becomes one. Da Vinci , great thinker , artist and inventor is the originator of all the modern... Read more

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Summary

Science Museum of Virginia is Richmond based place and this enity listed in Museum category. Located at 2500 W Broad St VA 23220. Contact phone number of Science Museum of Virginia: (804) 864-1400