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Monday 9:30am - 5pm Tuesday 9:30am - 5pm Wednesday 9:30am - 5pm Thursday 9:30am - 5pm Friday 9:30am - 5pm Saturday 9:30am - 5pm

Virginia Discovery Museum

Name: Virginia Discovery Museum
Address: 524 East Main Street, East End of the Downtown Mall, Charlottesville, VA, 22902, US
Telephone: (434) 977-1025
Price range: $
Rating: 4.5

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A nonprofit, hands-on children's museum in Charlottesville, Va., offering interactive exhibits, imag
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10/21/2026

The biggest fashion event of the year is ON at Boo Bash 🎃 What costumes are you hoping to see this year? 👀🦸🧙🧟🧚🧑‍🔬🧛🏻👻

10/19/2026

As the weather cools down, field trips at VDM are heating up! With hands-on exhibits touching on literacy, science, math, and the arts at a preschool and early elementary level, group visits bring hours of educational fun to your students! Learn more about booking at the 🔗 in our bio!

10/17/2026

Save the day this winter and schedule your party or event with VDM! The Museum’s fully indoor galleries, bright colors, and interactive exhibits provide a safe and playful atmosphere for any occasion, and our great location on Charlottesville’s Downtown Mall is within walking distance of convenient parking, delivery and catering services, coffee shops and restaurants, and local shopping 🍰🎉🥳 Weekends are filling fast so head to vadm.org to learn more and book today!

10/15/2026

Case closed! We’ve found the perfect Halloween plans, and they’re frightfully fun 🎃 Join us for Boo Bash on October 29th and 30th for spooky surprises, creepy creations, and Halloween fun for the whole family! Grab your tickets and join the fun 🔎

10/13/2026

Last chance to join in on the fun this Friday 🎃 Fill your day off from school with learning, play, and discovery in Monster Mash Day-Off Camp! Grab your spot before they disappear 👻

10/09/2026

Adventures await at Day-Off Camps! Make new friends, get curious, and discover something new around every corner 🔎 Whether you’re concocting exciting experiments or exploring our country from coast to coast, there’s an adventure waiting for you 🫵 Grab your spot today at the 🔗 and make the most of your day off!

10/07/2026

We are counting down the days to Boo Bash! There is so much building, decorating, and experimenting to do before then - it’s a good thing the VDM team is always ready for creative, crafty fun. Ready to join the fun? Grab your Boo Bash tickets and come see what we’ve been brewing up!

10/05/2026

Please join us in congratulating Lindsay Jones as she steps into her new role as Executive Director! For over 16 years, she has been the heart of operations from engaging with community partners, planning annual events, and building many of the exhibits that make VDM special. We can’t wait to see what she dreams up for VDM’s next chapter 🎉!

10/02/2026

Mysterious, spooky, and all-together kooky! Snap twice as we bring to life our own silly creatures and explore ooey-gooey and totally unexpected monster-inspired experiments in Monster Mash Day-Off Camp. Grab your spot before they disappear 👻

Address

524 East Main Street, East End Of The Downtown Mall
Charlottesville, VA
22902

Opening Hours

Monday	9:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	9:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	9:30am - 5pm
Thursday	9:30am - 5pm
Friday	9:30am - 5pm
Saturday	9:30am - 5pm

Telephone

(434) 977-1025

Website

https://www.vadm.org/

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