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Slow and steady wins the race. Even if it’s at approximately 0.03 miles per hour! The project is like the greatest of hits of science, combining robotics, biology, cancer research, machine learning, advanced materials science, and more. Learn more at smv.org
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Now open! Fuel your Science Museum adventure at the new café by Bean Sprouts.
We're talking pizzas, sandwiches, bowls and all-day breakfast. The gourmet coffee bar is nothing to scoff at, either. Bean Sprouts is open when the Science Museum is open!
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Pettit has spent 590 days in space. Few people have witnessed the process of scientific discovery from such a unique vantage point, and Pettit will share those insights with our guests.
Tickets are available now.
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$10 admission today for International Day of Play!
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Just like our friends at LEGO®, we prioritize fun, hands-on learning. Thanks to our (growing) public greenspace, we’re able to celebrate #InternationalDayofPlay inside and out! Join us as we transform our campus into a sustainable greenspace. Visit smv.org/get-involved/support…
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General admission is just $10 on International Day of Play! Plus, we've got FREE outside games and activities on The Green from 10 a.m.–12 p.m.
Join us tomorrow--Thursday, June 11!
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Say hello to the new Artemis III crew, including Virginia native Andre Douglas!
nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-m…
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To find the queen, look for the largest bee w/ a long, smooth, shiny abdomen & white dot.
There's a standard queen marking system w/ rotating colors to help indicate the age of the queen & ensure she has not been replaced. Queens that emerge in years ending in 1 or 6 are marked white!
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Now your Science Museum snack can come with big—and buttery—savings. Purchase a refillable popcorn bucket to get free top-ups on the day of purchase! Bring it back again and again for 99-cent refills through June 2027.
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Bring on the campers! 🌞🚀 Our Science Museum summer camp counselors completed their two weeks of training and are ready to kick off the summer on Monday!
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New STEM degree just dropped! 🎓 This program starts fall semester 2026 and is Virginia's first undergraduate degree in robotics and autonomous systems engineering.
news.vcu.edu/article/vcu-to-…
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They say you are what you eat…but what you eat might be impacting your immune system faster than you think.
smv.org/learn/blog/body-reme…
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Grab a FREE scoop of ChocoSloth ice cream today from 1-4 p.m. Look for the Gelati Celesti ice cream truck out front, then head inside to check out Survival of the Slowest!
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We're lizardly obsessed with our June programming line up!
🍦June 4, Gelati Celesti truck on-site
😎 June 11, International Day of Play
🎵 June 11, Laser Show: David Bowie
🌙 Every Friday, Extended Fridays
🐢 All month long, Survival of the Slowest
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🍦✨ Free ice cream Thursday, June 4!
The @GelatiCelesti truck will pull up to the Science Museum from 1–4 p.m. to hand out free samples of ChocoSloth while supplies last!
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Back by popular demand: a Bowie music and light spectacle!
Once 250 tickets have been purchased, the event is sold out. Tickets are on sale now! ⚡️
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Celebrate International Day of Play outdoors and inside with $10 admission!
Weather permitting, outside games and activities will take place 10 a.m.–12 p.m. on The Green. All outside activities are completely free.
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By applying scientific principles, mathematics and creativity, engineers make the seemingly impossible possible. And not just on land! #va250
smv.org/learn/blog/va250-eng…
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Friday night date idea 💗🥂: dinner and drinks followed by sloth sightings and a show in The Dome!
The Science Museum is offering extended evening hours. We’re open until 8 p.m. on Fridays through Labor Day with experiences for guests of all ages.
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Back by popular demand: a Bowie music and light spectacle!
Tickets are on sale now.
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