WHEN: Every Saturday at 6pm | NOV 30 - DEC 28 WHERE: Children’s Museum of Virginia | 221 High Street | Portsmouth, VA Snow Wonders is back at the Children’s Museum of Virginia, every Saturday evening from 6 - 6:30pm. Join us as we turn Middle Street Mall into a magical wonderland of falling snow, […]
School is back in session and it’s a great time for toddlers to play in the museum – explore some exhibits, see a planetarium show, make a craft, and more!
Each month, join us on select Saturdays for a themed event with hands-on activities or special guests! Included with museum admission!
Join us on select Sundays for children with special needs and their families to visit the museum in a less overwhelming environment. The museum hopes to alleviate any stress by providing a special date and time for them to enjoy the museum through adapted programs and exhibits as well as a reduced number of visitors. […]
Explore a story with Andalo and friends! Included with museum admission. Programming times: 11:30am and 1:30pm
All aboard! The world's most beloved #1 blue engine is at the Children's Museum of Virginia for exciting fun and adventure. This interactive exhibit was created by the Minnesota Children's […]
Join us for a day dedicated to homeschooling families. Activities include workshops, demonstrations, sample classes, educational games, and planetarium shows.
Waves of Strength Portraits of African American Shipyard Workers from Hampton Roads VA In the summer of 2014, photographer artist Glen McClure began his project of documenting the proud men […]
A Purple Patchwork Sewn in Sisterhood The Hampton Road’s based 54-40 African American Quilters Guild of Virginia reflects on The Color Purple through their creation of quilts in this exhibition […]
Founding of the U.S. Navy Speaker: John V. Quarstein Award winning author, historian, preservationist, Director Emeritus of USS Monitor Center All events are free and open to the public. 2025 […]
250 Years of the U.S. Marine Corps Speaker: Shawn Callahan, Ph.D. Director, U.S. Marine Corps History Division All events are free and open to the public. 2025 SPEAKERS SERIES […]
250 Years of U.S. Navy Medicine Speaker: Andre Sobocinski Renowned Historian - U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery All events are free and open to the public. 2025 […]