Museum Closed Today

The Museum is closed Friday, Dec. 5, due to snow and icy conditions. Please check back here on our homepage or on our calendar for updates about when VDM will reopen.

Hours: Mon-Sat, 9:30-5:00 | Parking: 550 E Market Street

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About Our Museum

Explore - Imagine - Discover

The Virginia Discovery Museum is a small, nonprofit children's museum for families with infants to kids age 8. VDM seeks to foster intellectual curiosity and development for all children in our community through hands-on educational, exploratory, and imaginative play across 6,000 square feet of exhibit space.

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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.

General Admission:
Adults: $12/Person
Children: $12/Person
Under 12 Months: Free
VDM Members: Free (Details)

Discounted Admission:
AAA & AARP: $.50 Off/Person
Military ID: $.50 Off/Person
ACM Card: 50% Off (6 People)
ASTC Card: Free

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.

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

Contact:
(434) 977-1025
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