Science Museum of Western Virginia & Hopkins Planetarium - Roanoke Science Museum

  • Center in the Square
    One Market Square, Roanoke, VA 24011
  • +1 540 342 5710
  • www.smwv.org
Open Hours:
Tues-Fri 10am-4pm; Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 1-5pm,Tues-Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 1-5pm
Science Museum of Western Virginia & Hopkins Planetarium
Center in the Square
One Market Square, Roanoke, VA 24011
Description
  • The whole family will enjoy this fun, hands-on science center that features eight ... more on TripAdvisor
  • ... is a fun place for adults and children to explore the wonders of science through hands-on experiences. Permanent exhibits include a state-of-the-art weather gallery; The Science Arcade, with more than 45 interactive exhibits, explore ... more on Virginia.org
  • Children will be intrigued with the high-tech interactive exhibits here. A weather gallery features ... more on Frommers
  • Tools, costumes, and weapons tell the story of Roanoke from American ... more on Frommers
  • This fine regional museum focuses on 19th-and 20th-century American art and decorative ... more on Frommers
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4.0
Science Fun

(Jun 10, 2006)

... at Center in the Square in Roanoke, Virginia is a great place to take kids age 7-12. There are lots of hands-on displays. The most appealing display was the flight simulator. We went later in the afternoon, and when everyone else left, ... Coolchange, a user of Tripadvisor. Reviews from TripAdvisor

Frommer's | Frommer's Review

... will be intrigued with the high-tech interactive exhibits here. A weather gallery features a tornado simulator and a Weather Channel-like ... frommers.com, a user of frommers.com. Reviews from OpenList.com

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5.0
An Educational Experience to Enjoy

(Feb 1, 2004)

... is a must-see when in the area. Something to delight everyone with the hands-on, interactive displays showing how electricity works, how the human heart and circulatory system operate, weather phenomenoms, light displays, illusions ... A TripAdvisor Member, a user of Tripadvisor. Reviews from TripAdvisor

Frommer's | Frommer's Review

... and weapons tell the story of Roanoke from American Indian days 10,000 years ago through pioneer days 2 centuries ago to the present. The ... frommers.com, a user of frommers.com. Reviews from OpenList.com

Web Resources
  • www.smwv.org
  • http://www.virginia.org
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