Virginia Discovery Museum

Category: Museum

Address: 524 E Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA

Phone: +14349771025

Opening hours

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 9:30AM–5PM

Tuesday: 9:30AM–5PM

Wednesday: 9:30AM–5PM

Thursday: 9:30AM–5PM

Friday: 9:30AM–5PM

Saturday: 9:30AM–5PM

Reviews

Meghan Siporin

Jun 16, 2022

On the small side as far as children’s museums go but still plenty to do without being overwhelmingly big! My kids all loved the play cafe they had there! Lots of realistic looking food, menus and a kitchen to “cook” it all in! Ideally for kids ages 2-6 but my 9 year old also had fun with hours of imaginative play AND there’s a baby room specifically for kids under 2 to enjoy!

Jessica Scherbakov

Apr 30, 2022

Kids had a ton of fun, play areas are clean and the staff were friendly. If you're looking for a "big" place, this may not be the one to visit. But for a 3, 4, and 5 year old they truly had a blast. They found what was most interesting and fun for them and stuck with it. So being "small" with plenty of room was great to keep your eyes on all 3 of them.

Amanda K

Apr 3, 2022

The staff was wonderful and friendly. They entertained conversations with my chatty little four year old. The building was surprisingly clean for how many littles were running around (staff must run around all day picking up the same toys and I sure wish I had their energy!) and my girls most def had the most fun in the back of the building where they imagined themselves to be cooks, doctors, receptionists, and bank tellers. I was debating between taking my children here or to a jump park and I’m so glad I chose the discovery museum. I rushed out of the building today because I was so sure there would be tears and tantrums when it was time to head out and I didn’t get the chance to tell the employees how great this place was and to thank them. So if you all read this, thank you so much! We will surely be visiting again as my 4 year old has already asked if we can come back tomorrow!

Hogeun Park

Mar 16, 2022

The best kids museum I have ever visited! my 34-months toddler loves all sophisticated and educational play materials. It was so hard to pull out my boy even he spend two and half hours. Will definitely back this place whenever i visit Charlottevilles.

Thanks! Your review is awaiting moderation.

Questions & Answers

Any fun for teens without kids?

Ev | Jan 16, 2020
Matt Berman | Jan 17, 2020

Thank you so much for the question! The Virginia Discovery Museum is a hands-on children's museum geared toward children 8 and younger. The only teen program we offer is our Museum Teen Internship during the summer months for teens 15-18. If you are looking for things to do in Charlottesville, however, the downtown pedestrian mall, where our Museum is located, features some fantastic spots for teens, including local restaurants, clothing stores, pawn shops, a toy store, an escape room, theaters, ice cream and gelato, and more.

Read More

How much is a year membership for two children?

Mildred SchoenfeldHoy | Jan 16, 2018
Lauren Norfleet | Jan 17, 2018

Hi, it is $125 yearly for up to six people to visit. Additional children is $10 extra.

When will it be opening again?

HUSSAIN AL BARRAK | Jul 27, 2021
Virginia Discovery Museum (Owner) | Jul 28, 2021

Hello! Thank you so much for reaching out! We are hoping to reopen for regular drop-in visits in early September. In the meantime, over the summer, we are offering both free and pre-registration in-person programs (vadm.org/programs), private Small Group Visit facilty rentals (vadm.org/small-group-visits), in-person Summer Camps (vadm.org/summer-camps), and occasional Pop-Up Visits (vadm.org/pop-up-visits.

Thanks! Your answer is awaiting moderation.

Thanks! Your question is awaiting moderation.

Related Places