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The first science museum in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
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Roanoke's premier planetarium
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The Eye

A state-of-the-art planetarium
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The Parakeet Garden

The Parakeet Garden is an immersive parakeet exhibit. Guests will enter our garden and be able to feed and closely interact with over 250 parakeets!
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Learn Together

Becoming a member and lets the whole family enjoy unlimited access to our exhibits for the entire year
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The Bubble

This one-of-a-kind exhibit uses sensory play and exploration to enhance early childhood development 
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Dino Dig

This exhibit encourages your child to bring out their inner paleontologist by climbing in, digging for fossils and discovering dinosaurs for themselves. It allows for children to enjoy all the thrills about learning about dinosaurs without the danger!
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Sketchtopia

The exhibit, which is sponsored by Virginia Tech, invites visitors on a journey through a floor-to-ceiling projection of a sunny cartoon landscape, along with a control panel where visitors can experiment with air quality simulation by adding their own sources of pollutants. The exhibit will also feature a coloring book station where visitors can draw and create their own components to add to the simulation.
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Become an Educator

We educate more K-12 students than any other organization in Southwest Virginia! Find out how you can join the team.
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Join The Team

Learn more about our volunteer and internship opportunities, and who you can become part of the SMWV team
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Special Events

Whether it's a birthday, corporate event or wedding, the museum offers flexible packages to make your event perfect
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We are located right in the heart of Downtown Roanoke on the fourth floor of the Center in the Square building.