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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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Virginia Discovery Museum

A nonprofit, hands-on children's museum in Charlottesville, Va., offering interactive exhibits, imag
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08/28/2026

Welcome back UVA Students 💙🧡💙🧡💙🧡 Check out our full window displays, and see if you can spot your favorite player’s name, downtown TONIGHT for Paint the Town Orange 🎉

Interested in getting involved with the VDM community during your time in Cville? Meet new friends, learn new skills, and work with kids in a fun and easy-going environment! Check out the 🔗 in our bio to learn more!

08/25/2026

We are in our last week of Blue Star Museums 🌟 Military families visit FREE OF CHARGE until Labor Day 🎉

08/21/2026

The time for Fall Day-Off Camps is already upon us 😱 Check out our fall lineup at the 🔗 in our bio and reserve your spot for non-stop learning and fun 🎉

08/18/2026

Field trips with VDM are as easy as 1, 2, 3! With hands-on exhibits touching on literacy, science, math, and the arts at a preschool and early elementary level, spread across more than 6,000 square feet of educational play space, the Museum facilitates a fun, engaging, and playful environment that encourages young children to explore new skills and concepts, build resourcefulness and imagination, and develop focus and resilience. Book your fall field trip today (fall emoji)

08/13/2026

With school back in session, things are calming down at the Museum 😌 BUT we still have plenty of Drop Ins to keep the little ones busy! Join us for Storytime, Baby Buds, and Toddler Yoga & Movement throughout the whole week 🎉

08/11/2026

Chess Mates Fall Sessions are now open for registration! Does your kid love chess or want to explore a new hobby? Develop creativity, executive function, and math skills all while having fun!

08/06/2026

Celebrate back to school with a Date Night while we watch the kids 🌙 Join us for Date Night Drop-Off on select Fridays all fall long!

08/04/2026

Meet Carolyn 💫 Are you and your little one ready for their first big step into preschool? Preschool Prep and Carolyn Gosse are here to help!

While children ease into gentle separation; exercise fine motor skills; and develop social-emotional skills, parents and caregivers will learn from professionals in different early childhood specialties, gaining best practices, helpful tips, and practical ideas to support their children.

Carolyn Gosse is a local speech-language pathologist who works to ensure all children maximize their success as communicators. She has worked within the preschool special education program in Charlottesville City Schools and with the state of Virginia across the Early Childhood landscape. She currently serves on the Board of the Virginia Discovery Museum 🌟

Interested in learning more? Click the 🔗 in the bio!

08/01/2026

Enjoy a stress free indoor party this fall with Charlottesville's Finest Number 1 pick for Birthday Parties! Rain or shine we are ready to party 🤩 With fully or partially private rentals, there is fun for the whole family all weekend long!

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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