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      • Storytime (All Ages)
      • Meet the Robot (4+)
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      • Small Scientists (2+)
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      • Toddler Takeover (18 Mos - 3)
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    • Date Night Drop-Off (3+)
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    • Young Explorers (5+)
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      • Day-Off Camps (4+)
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    Young Explorers: Weather Wonder - CANCELED
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    Discovery Workshop: Dinosaur Dig - CANCELED
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    4:00-6:00pm
    Young Explorers: Mapping the Museum - CANCELED
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    4:15-5:15pm
    Chess Mates: Spring Class - CANCELED
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    5:30-8:30pm
    Date Night Drop-Off: Fun in the Sun - CANCELED
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    Museums on Us®

About Our Museum

Explore - Imagine - Discover

VDM is a hands-on children's museum for newborns to kids age 8 that fosters intellectual curiosity and development for all children in our community.

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Hours:
Mon-Sat, 9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Parking:
Market Street Garage - Map
(GPS: 550 East Market Street)
Water Street Garage - Map
(GPS: 200 Water Street East)
First Hour Free. VDM Validates Second Hour.

General Admission:
Adults & Children: $8/Person
Children Under 1: Free
VDM Members: Free

Discounted Admission:
AAA: $7.50/Person with Card
AARP: $7.50/Person with Card
Military: $7.50/Person with ID
ACM: $4/Person with Card
ASTC: Free with Card

Sponsored Admission: Details

Handicapped Accessible

Our Location

VA Discovery Museum

Parking:
Market Street Garage - Map
Water Street Garage - Map
First Hour Free. VDM Validates Second Hour.

Address:
524 East Main Street
Charlottesville, VA 22902
East End of the Downtown Mall

Contact:
(434) 977-1025
marketing@vadm.org

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