Science Museum of Virginia

Virginia’s state science museum in Richmond grew from collections assembled for the Jamestown Exposition and a State Museum opened in Capitol Square in 1910. After earlier efforts stalled, legislation backed by the Virginia Academy of Sciences and Governor Mills E. Godwin created the museum in 1970. It moved into the former Broad Street Station, a 1917 neoclassical rail terminal, in 1976 and opened its first gallery in 1977. The museum became known for major exhibits and landmark attractions such as The Dome, large historic artifacts, and the Grand Kugel, while affiliated sites and traveling shows extended its statewide reach.

Richmond, Virginia · United States