Last updated: 12/3/2008
Danville, Virginia
Address
677 Craghead Street
Danville, VA 24541
phone: 434-791-5160
fax: 434-791-5168
e-mail: dscstaff@smv.org
web: www.dsc.smv.org

Hours

Monday - Saturday
9:30 AM - 5 PM
Sunday
1 PM - 5 PM
Closed Thanksgiving and December 25
Shop 4 Science (the museum's gift shop)
Monday - Saturday
9:30 AM - 5 PM
Sunday
1 PM - 5 PM

Admissions

Children(3 and under)-free
youth(4-12)- $5.00
adult(13-59)- $6.00
seniors(60 and over/active military)- $5.00
members(all ages)- free
group(student)- $4
group(adult)- $5
group(senior/active military)- $4

Staff

Jeff Liverman
phone: 434-791-5160
S. Wolen
phone: 434-791-5160
Description

Located at the historic Crossing at the Dan, the Danville Science Center delights all ages with its hands-on exhibits, natural history collection and special programs that make science fun for everyone. During butterfly season (April-October), visit the Center's Butterfly Station and Garden - one of only a few butterfly greenhouses in Virginia. The Science Center is a division of the Science Museum of Virginia.

Artifact Collections

The Estelle H. Womack Natural History Collection includes a wide range of native and non-native land mammals. Also in the collection are numerous birds, reptiles, insects, shells, fossils, rocks and minerals. All elements of the collection were acquired and donated by local collectors.

Educational Programs

We offer a wide range of classes, summer camps, lectures, field trips and teacher professional development courses all focused on increasing engagement with science concepts through hands-on learning. We also offer outreach programs, but do not loan materials.

Governance

The Science Museum of Virginia is an agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Publications

We produce an annual group visit guide distributed to our group audiences and a member newsletter that is distributed 3 times a year.

Exhibitions
Museum Events
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