Science Museum of Western Virginia
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- Regular Hours:
Mon - Sat Sun - Phone:
Main - 540-342-5710
- Address:
- 1 Market Sq SE Ste 24011 Roanoke, VA 24011
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- Categories
- Historical Places, Museums, Science Museums
- Neighborhood
- Downtown Roanoke
- Amenities
- EXHIBITS & BUTTERFLIES: Adults (18-59): $16.00, Senior (60+) & Military: $15.50, Youth (6-17) & Student: $14.50, Child (3-5): $8.65, Infant & Toddler: Free; EXHIBITS ONLY: Adults (18-59): $12.00, Senior (60+) & Military: $11.50, Youth (6-17) & Student: $11.50, Child (3-5): $5.40, Infant & Toddler: Free, BUTTERFLIES ONLY: Includes Butterfly Garden & Chrysalis Case, Adults (18-59): $7.60, Senior (60+) & Military: $7.60, Youth (6-17) & Student: $7.60 Child (3-5): $7.60, Infant & Toddler: Free
General Info
The Museum was originally housed in 400 square feet of the basement of Cherry Hill, a multi-cultural building in the residential neighborhood of South Roanoke, 1970 as the first science museum in the Commonwealth of Virginia this museum was created in a small group of teachers and community volunteers in response to the need for an informal education facility to help students learn about science.