For many millennia, the Great Dismal Swamp was an important part of the Indigenous people’s landscape in the Mid-Atlantic region. With the settling of Jamestown and the arrival of the […]
Join us for our Community Resource Fair! Visit various community organizations and take advantage of their resources and offerings. The Children’s Museum of Virginia provides children with special needs and […]
Join us for a day dedicated to homeschooling families. Activities include workshops, demonstrations, sample classes, educational games, and planetarium shows. Visit https://childrensmuseumvirginia.com/education/homeschool-programs/ for details and ticket information.
Visit with local women who have chosen careers in science, engineering, math, art, and more!
Check out all the things to do St. Patrick's Day Weekend in Portsmouth. Please celebrate responsibly and have a great time! FRIDAY MARCH 17 Momac Brewing kicks off the weekend […]
Join Andalo and local authors as we share a book reading and activity! Readings at 11AM, 1PM and 2PM.
The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum is proud to host Phillip Brashear, son of Navy Diver Carl Brasher, on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at 1:30 PM for a presentation on the […]
The Southside Community Band was formed in the Fall of 2017 from a core of experienced musicians who have played together for years. They will play for a free concert […]
The Portsmouth Museums Foundation is pleased to announce that our annual Bunny Hop 5K and 1 Mile Family Fun Run to benefit the Children’s Museum of Virginia! Enjoy a flat, […]
The Children’s Museum of Virginia welcomes back staff and students from Norfolk State University to host Nano Day. Discover the smallest science of plants and butterflies, sunscreens, and computer magnets […]
April is Kite Month, during which the museum recognizes this annual spring event by offering kites that can be colored so visitors can create artwork that flies. The Kite Art […]
The 1960-1970 decade unleashed hope for the future and profound change as the civil rights movement sought to desegregate public spaces and secure the right to vote for African Americans. […]