Science Museum of Virginia
The Science Museum of Virginia is a science museum located in Richmond, Virginia.
A museum inside Richmond
You can stay in Richmond
Science Museum of Virginia is inside Richmond, which has 62 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Washington
Washington is about 96 miles north (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 71–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 9 miles away
Richmond (RIC) has airline service, about 9 miles from Science Museum of Virginia.
Established in 1970
Science Museum of Virginia dates from 1970. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Richmond. Green months are the mild ones.
Science Museum of Virginia
The Science Museum of Virginia is a science museum located in Richmond, Virginia. Established in 1970, it is an agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is housed in the former Broad Street Station, built in 1917.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1970
- Wikipedia readers
- 4.4K a year
Where to stay near Science Museum of Virginia
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Richmond (62) and Dumbarton (31).
- 1Hollywood Cemetery
- 2Robert E. Lee Monument
- 3Kings Dominion
- 4White House of the Confederacy
- 5Richmond Coliseum
- 6Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
- 7Jefferson Davis Monument
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Science Museum of Virginia | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | in town | — | 62 40 hotels · 13 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel | 237,257 | $353K | D |
| Dumbarton | 4 mi northwest | 5 min | 31 29 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 7,997 | $291K | — |
| Sandston | 9 mi east | 15 min | 22 18 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 7,399 | $220K | — |
| Glen Allen | 7 mi north | 10 min | 16 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 17,551 | $357K | — |
| Innsbrook | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 16 16 hotels | 8,578 | $464K | — |
| Chester | 15 mi south | 20 min | 25 24 hotels · 1 motel | 24,474 | $327K | — |
| Bon Air | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 9 9 hotels | 16,904 | $365K | — |
| Ashland | 14 mi north | 20 min | 21 14 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 7,982 | $293K | C− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Science Museum of Virginia
Other well-known places within 47 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
12 mi LandmarkHollywood Cemetery
2in town LandmarkRobert E. Lee Monument
319 mi Theme parkKings Dominion
42 mi MuseumWhite House of the Confederacy
52 mi Stadium & arenaRichmond Coliseum
6in town MuseumVirginia Museum of Fine Arts411K visitors a year
7in town LandmarkJefferson Davis Monument
47 mi MuseumColonial WilliamsburgPhoto credits
Hollywood Cemetery: Andrew Bain, Public domain · Robert E. Lee Monument: Martin Falbisoner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kings Dominion: Erechtheus, CC BY-SA 3.0 · White House of the Confederacy: AlbertHerring, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Richmond Coliseum: Mentes at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Virginia Museum of Fine Arts: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Jefferson Davis Monument: Martin Falbisoner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Colonial Williamsburg: Humberto Moreno, CC BY 2.0
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Visiting Science Museum of Virginia
Is Science Museum of Virginia in Richmond?
Yes. It’s inside Richmond, VA.
When is the best time to visit Science Museum of Virginia?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 71–81°.
How far is Science Museum of Virginia from Virginia Beach and Washington?
About 96 miles southeast of Virginia Beach and about 96 miles north of Washington, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Science Museum of Virginia?
Richmond (RIC), about 9 miles away.
Where should I stay near Science Museum of Virginia?
Richmond (in town, 62 places to stay), Dumbarton (4 mi, 31 places to stay) and Sandston (9 mi, 22 places to stay).
Tips from people in Richmond
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Richmond’s Town Square.
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