Museum & History · Museum/Historic
Virginia Discovery Museum
- Address
- Charlottesville, VA
- Phone
- (434) 977-1025
- Website
- vadm.org
A hands-on children's museum at the east end of the Downtown Mall with play-based exhibits for young kids. It is one of the region's few attractions built specifically for the under-eight crowd.
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