09/30/2020
@troutunlimited delivered 3 packets of eggs to the museum today. How many eggs do you think we have in the tank?
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Explore life along the Moccasin Train in our Native American exhibit. Learn about simple machines while playing in an apple shed. Experience the laws of physics while racing balls over ramps and through loops, or test your agility while scaling a climbing wall. With exhibit areas focusing on the arts, mathematics, sciences and the humanities, the Discovery Museum offers hours of fun for the entire family.
Mission: Our mission at the Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum is to spark curiosity and inspire learning through creative play.
Operating as usual
09/29/2020
Join Dr. Diane and Mr. Rick at Redbud Run as they release the last of our trout in preparation for bringing in new trout eggs to the museum. Thanks to our friends at Trout Unlimited, we will be getting new eggs tomorrow! Come visit the babies and watch them grow! Do YOU have a favorite trout memory from the 5+ years we have been doing Trout in the Classroom at the museum? Share it with us.
09/28/2020
Live beehive exhibit!
Did you know that honeybees are the ONLY insect to produce food that humans eat?!? Come watch the hive “work” up close! 2nd floor, live hive/pollinator exhibit 🐝 #honeybees #learnthroughplay #discoverymuseum #buzzzz
09/26/2020
Jen Coleman’s heart, laughter, and passion for education have enriched the mission of the Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum for far longer than the five years she has been on our staff. From serving on our teacher advisory board and bringing students here on field trips as a classroom teacher to the magic she has created at the museum while serving as our catalyst an educator these last five years, Jen is a vibrant and important member of our Museum family. During her five years at the museum, she mentored teens, befriended families, created hours of camp and classroom fun, enriched the work of teachers, and wore some pretty incredible costumes along the way! Beginning October 5, Jen will be moving to a new phase in her career journey, starting a new position at American Public University as an admissions counselor, following her passion of promoting education, but to a new population! Her time helping to mentor high school and college students here at the museum has inspired her to change her educational focus to new college students. We know that her excitement and ability to build strong relationships will serve her well in this new role. While we are happy for Jen as she embarks on this exciting new phase of her life, she will be greatly missed here at the Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum. Jen‘s last day is October 3. We know that her enthusiasm and passion for playful education and wonder has made a huge impact on our visitors here at the museum. We invite you to stop in and wish Jen well this coming week or share your favorite Jen story in the comments below. Please join us in thanking Jen Coleman for her passion and commitment to the mission of the Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum
09/21/2020
Wow! Thank you for voting the Discovery Museum as Best Family Fun and Kid's Birthday Venue! We're humbled and privileged to be a part of your family and your children's lives! It's been a tough year but knowing you believe in our mission means so much to all of us! #24yearsandcounting #learningthroughplay #yourchildrensmuseum
09/17/2020
It makes our hearts so happy to have all of you back! We missed our children! #learningisfun #learningthroughplay #childrensmuseums #rooftopexhibits #discoverandexplore
09/14/2020
What will YOUR children build?! Their favorite blue blocks are BACK! Come see us! Wed-Sat, 2 sessions per day. Reservations and masks required ages 5+. #learningthroughplay
09/05/2020
It's a beautiful time of year to enjoy our rooftop musical garden... and views over Old Town Winchester! #sunsails #childrensmuseum #rooftopexhibits #oldtownwinchester
09/04/2020
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09/02/2020
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09/02/2020
We're doing all we can to make the Discovery Museum as safe as possible! Come see us! Open Wed-Sat, 2 sessions per day. Advance reservations required, masks for those age 5+, and limited capacity per session. #learningthroughplay
09/01/2020
@bankofclarke
09/01/2020
08/30/2020
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08/29/2020
#learningthroughplay #museumsathome #kidsactivities #sensorytableactivity
08/28/2020
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08/28/2020
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08/27/2020
#learningthroughplay #bringfriendsalong
08/27/2020
Breakfast for dinner?? YES!! Change it up for a little fun with the kids! #learningthroughplay #creatingmemories #museumsathome
08/26/2020
Everyone is welcome at the Discovery Museum! #museumsforall #learningthroughplay
08/26/2020
Museum's new promotional video is magical
We’re incredibly thankful for all the talented community members that partner with the Discovery Museum, enriching local children’s lives through camps and programs. La Tasha Do'zia Selah Theatre ProJect
WINCHESTER — A group of summer campers at the Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum mixed innovative storytelling with a splash of magic to create a new promotional video for the downtown
08/26/2020
Young artists create new mural for downtown
More creative work coming out of summer camp at the Discovery Museum! A huge shout out to Abi Gomez for guiding these children through the process of self-expression, creativity, and sizable mural painting!
WINCHESTER — If you like the mural that has been on display at the former Winchester Towers site for the past year, you’ll love its sequel.
08/22/2020
Created by our Matilda Magic Campers, inspired, encouraged, and filmed by La Tasha Do'zia of Selah Theatre Project... amazing work and creativity! Thank you!
08/21/2020
Which do you or your family members relate to most? Words of affirmation, quality time, acts of service, receiving gifts, or physical touch? Celebrate those strengths!
08/20/2020
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08/20/2020
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08/19/2020
Mr. Mark sharing some fun with our morning guests! #learningthroughplay #mrmarkisfun #childrensmuseum
08/19/2020
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08/18/2020
This week all our activities are themed around LOVE.
http://discoverymuseum.net/exhibitsprograms/activities/love-languages/
08/17/2020
Did you know the Discovery Museum is a nonprofit and depends on you and our community to operate? If you love the Museum, consider a donation! https://67744.blackbaudhosting.com/67744/Annual
08/17/2020
We love teaching your children... and it sounds like they love it too!! #bestpartsofthesummer #summercamp #learningisfun
08/17/2020
love storytime with the Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum
It's Monday Story Time with Ms. Dawn! This week's theme: Love Languages http://youtu.be/7LzjMzkPwb8
love storytime with the Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum August 17 https://youtu.be/7LzjMzkPwb8
08/15/2020
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08/13/2020
Day 4 of Monsters, Mermaids, and Magical Creatures Camp was entitled Fabulous Fairies! Campers made fairy wings, fairy masks, fairy houses, and had a very special fairy dance party! #learningthroughplay
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19 W Cork St
Winchester, VA
22601
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Located off I-81 in historic Winchester, VA. Open 6 days a week. $9 per person, for everyone 2 years and over. Group rates available.
Opening Hours
| Wednesday | 13:30 - 15:30 |
| Wednesday | 09:30 - 11:30 |
| Thursday | 13:30 - 15:30 |
| Thursday | 09:30 - 11:30 |
| Friday | 13:30 - 15:30 |
| Friday | 09:30 - 11:30 |
| Saturday | 13:30 - 15:30 |
| Saturday | 09:30 - 11:30 |
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Live beehive exhibit!
Did you know that honeybees are the ONLY insect to produce food that humans eat?!? Come watch the hive “work” up close! 2nd floor, live hive/pollinator exhibit 🐝 #honeybees #learnthroughplay #discoverymuseum #buzzzz
Mr. Mark sharing some fun with our morning guests! #learningthroughplay #mrmarkisfun #childrensmuseum
Day 4 of Monsters, Mermaids, and Magical Creatures Camp was entitled Fabulous Fairies! Campers made fairy wings, fairy masks, fairy houses, and had a very special fairy dance party! #learningthroughplay
Mr. Mark showing the kids how clouds form! (He’s the coolest) 😊 #learningthroughplay
Take a ride on the slide! #learnthroughplay #childrensmuseum #museumfromhome #haveyouplayedtoday #slide #slidingintosummer #thankyoudonors
Museum Reopening!
Something to know about the museum reopening!
Visit with Mr. Mark!
Board member @7brightwaters shares her ideas for #choosingkindness What #randomactsofkindness have you done today? Link in bio for more kindness activities. #choosekindness #choosekind #museumfromhome #learningathome #learningthroughplay #stayhome
Happy Apple Blossom from the Discovery Museum! Let’s check out the apple trees with Phil! 🍎 🍏
Help us celebrate the real life heroes in our community! Send in hearts with the names of your heroes and we'll place them on our big window at the museum for all to see! #museumfromhome #superheroes #notallheroeswearcapes
Get out the rain boots and go puddle jumping! #rainydayactivities #singingintherain #splash #haveyouplayedtoday
One more of our favorite trees for arbor day: the American sycamore! @blandyexperimentalfarm
To continue our arbor day celebration, join arboretum specialist Sabrina Hartley as she talks about a cool wetland tree at the State Arboretum of Virginia!
Climb a tree with the Discovery Museum for Arbor Day! #riskyplay #learnthroughplay #museumfromhome
Join the Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum as we create a beautiful fairy garden to celebrate Shakespeare's Birthday and "All the World's a Stage" Day at the museum. Imagination required -- as well as materials you find on a nature walk with your grown up! For more hands-on and family-friendly activities, strut your way over to the Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum's blog at http://discoverymuseum.net/exhibitsprograms/activities/
Butterfly Release! Check out the free hands-on activities on the Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum’s webpage.
Butterfly Release Tuesday at 11 am (facenook live)
Join us tomorrow (Tuesday) at 11 am for our annual butterfly release. This year, we’ll be using Facebook Live. Plus tomorrow’s Daily Dose of Play activities will have a definite caterpillar/butterfly vibe! “See” you soon!
Join Dr Diane and the Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum as well go on a crazy Bear Hunt with our friends at the Blue Ridge Wildlife Center and Anita and Carter’s farm! Head over to our blog for more Bear Hunt activities, including a chance to #playlocal in a virtual bear Hunt with our friends at Handley Regiona Library. http://discoverymuseum.net/exhibitsprograms/activities/going-on-a-bear-hunt/
Celebrate international Bat Day with the Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum as you explore bat superpowers! Swoop over to the museum’s blog for more Batty About Bats activities at http://discoverymuseum.net/exhibitsprograms/activities/batty-about-bats/
We may be closed but we’re still hard at work! Anyone know what we’re working on today?!
Mr. Mark is busy changing the weather in the classrooms today with Middleburg Charter School
The fun has started! Get in the holiday spirit with us today! Open until 5, PJ Day activities until 4pm
The greatest gift to give this holiday season is time spent together! It's not too late to purchase a gift membership for the families in your life. www.discoverymuseum.net/support/membership
Native American Tribal Dance
Want to learn traditional tribal dances? Come visit us at Native American Heritage Day this Sunday!
5K shirts are in and bags are being stuffed! Have you registered for Discovery 5K yet?
Have you been in to see our new life size operation table?
19 years ago James Bond came to the Discovery Museum for the first time...be there for his return at our Secret Agent Soiree next Friday!
Sustainable Energy Camp is hard at work creating wind energy! #science #renewableenergy #camp #discovery #learningthroughplay #windenergy
Harry Potter
On this day in 1997 the first Harry Potter book was released and a whole world of Potterheads were born! For those of us old enough to remember when this book released come celebrate the birth of The Boy Whole Lived at Yule Ball in July: An Event for Wizards, Witches & Muggles (21+), tickets are on sale now! Then bring those born after the Battle of Hogwarts to Yer a Wizard Day Sunday!
The penny machine is here!!
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Hands-on learning is what we do best at the Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum. Explore life along the Moccasin Train in our Native American exhibit. Learn about simple machines while playing in an apple shed. Experience the laws of physics while racing balls over ramps and through loops. With exhibit areas focusing on the arts, mathematics, sciences and the humanities, the Discovery Museum offers hours of fun for the entire family.
Nearby museums
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Shenandoah Valley Civil War Museum
20 N Loudoun St -
Fort Loudoun Winchester Virginia
149 N Loudoun St -
608 S Kent St
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608 South Kent Street
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Stonewall Jackson's Headquarters Museum
415 N Braddock St -
Stonewall Jackson's Headquarters Museum
415 N Braddock St -
Winchester Model Railroad Club
The new home search is ongoing. -
801 Amherst St
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Museum of the Shenandoah Valley
901 Amherst St -
1340 S Pleasant Valley Rd
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610 Battle Park Drive
Other Winchester museums
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Museum of the Shenandoah Valley
901 Amherst St -
1340 S Pleasant Valley Rd
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Shenandoah Valley Civil War Museum
20 N Loudoun St -
Winchester Model Railroad Club
The new home search is ongoing. -
608 South Kent Street
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608 S Kent St
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Stonewall Jackson's Headquarters Museum
415 N Braddock St -
Stonewall Jackson's Headquarters Museum
415 N Braddock St -
610 Battle Park Drive
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Fort Loudoun Winchester Virginia
149 N Loudoun St -
608 S Kent St
Comments
I've noticed businesses are doing fun pack purchases for a future visit to their place of business. A zoo was offering some toys in a bundle from their gift shop for $50 and tossed in a complimentary 1 day family pass to their zoo to use in the next year and the shipping was paid by the consumer. Could you start something like that with some of your gift shop swag? I'd purchase one.
Any field trip forecast for this week?
who are the first founder of the Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum ?
My family and I love your place! We visit often and have even had our oldest two daughter's parties there. I wish there was just 1 more thing there....as a friendly suggestion....an infant/toddler area. Padded and enclosed. Somewhere safe to let the little ones down to play. 😊 Thanks for all you do. Keep up the good work!
Trying to enroll a child in a summer camp online, but the Make Your Reservation Now button doesn't seem to work. What other options do I have?
GaBriella Hernandez look here
Colton having fun with the Apple exhibit at the Discovery Museum
Nathan Grimes
why are you closed Mondays?
Do you offer discounts for homeschooled kiddos?
Is membership admission reciprocal with the Discovery Museum in Hagerstown?
Next Homeschool Day?