Virginia Discovery Museum
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| Established | 1981 |
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| Location | Charlottesville, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38°1′46.4″N 78°28′40.9″W / 38.029556°N 78.478028°W |
| Website | vadm.org |
Virginia Discovery Museum is a nonprofit hands-on children's museum, with exhibits on literacy, science, math, history, and the arts.[1] It is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and is appropriate for families with newborns to children age 8.[2]
History[edit]
The Virginia Discovery Museum (VDM) was incorporated in 1981. Initially, VDM organized interactive activities which traveled throughout Central Virginia. The popularity of these programs increased the Board's resolve to find a building for the Museum. On October 25, 1986, VDM welcomed visitors to its first home, a two-story house located near the University of Virginia. The numbers of visitors increased and a bigger building was needed. On May 1, 1990, the Museum opened in its current location on the Downtown Pedestrian Mall in Charlottesville, Virginia.[3]
Mission[edit]
The Virginia Discovery Museum looks to foster intellectual curiosity and development for all children in the Charlottesville-Albemarle community and the surrounding area.[4]
External links[edit]
- More About Virginia Discovery Museum in Charlottesville, VA
- Official Tourism Website of the Commonwealth of Virginia
References[edit]
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