Science Museum of Western Virginia

1 Market Square / Roanoke, VA 24011 / (540) 342-5710

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The Science Museum allows children and adults to explore the wonders of science through hands-on experiences. Learning activities focus on weather, the physics of light and sound, geology, and the human body. Special features are the Living River, with a hands-on touch tank of sea animals, and the Earth's Treasures gallery with stunning mineral displays. The far reaches of the universe are brought into focus with star shows in Hopkins Planetarium. MegaDome Theater puts the natural world on larger-than-life display. Open Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday 1-5 p.m.

Arts Along 460 This site represents a collective effort of the Roanoke Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, Bedford Department of Tourism and the Bedford Welcome Center and Lynchburg Regional Convention and Visitors Bureau to promote the diversvse, historic, cultural and fine arts along the U.S. Route 460 corridor(also know as the Lynchburg Salem turnpike).
Lynchburg/Central VA Arts Information Lynchburg Regional
Visitors & Convention Bureau
216 12th Street
Lynchburg, VA 24504
434-847-1811 | 800-732-5821
Bedford Area Arts InformationBedford Tourism
The Bedford Welcome Center
816 Burks Hill Road
Bedford, VA 24523
540-587-5681 | 877-447-325
Roanoke SW VA Arts Information Roanoke Valley Convention
& Visitors Bureau
101 Shenandoah Avenue NE
Roanoke, VA 24016
540-342-6025 | 800-635-5535