Explore More Discovery Museum, Harrisonburg

Name: Explore More Discovery Museum
Address: 150 S Main St, Harrisonburg, 22801-3629, United States
Telephone: +1 540-442-8900

#5 among attractions in Harrisonburg

Top attraction, Specialty museum, Children's museum, Museum

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Facts and practical information

Explore More Discovery Museum, formerly known as the Harrisonburg Children's Museum is a non-profit museum focusing on interactive, multi-sensory learning experiences for children, located in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Themed learning areas include a kitchen and farmer's market, construction zone, medical center, television studio, science lab, theater, farm, garage and art center. ()

Established: 2002 (22 years ago)Coordinates: 38°26'52"N, 78°52'7"W

Address

150 S Main StDowntown HarrisonburgHarrisonburg 22801-3629 United States

Contact

+1 540-442-8900

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Day trips

Explore More Discovery Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bridgeforth Stadium and Zane Showker Field, James Madison University, Rockingham County Courthouse, Virginia Quilt Museum.

0.9 miS
Arenas and stadiums, Sport, Sport venue
Bridgeforth Stadium and Zane Showker Field, Harrisonburg
24 min walk • Bridgeforth Stadium is a football stadium located on the campus of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The stadium is home to the James Madison Dukes football team. The playing surface is named Zane Showker Field. Bridgeforth Stadium, has a seating capacity of 24,877.
1 miS
Universities and schools
James Madison University, Harrisonburg
27 min walk • The College of Business is the business school of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
~670 ftN
Romanesque architecture
Rockingham County Courthouse, Harrisonburg
4 min walk • Rockingham County Courthouse is a historic county courthouse located at Harrisonburg, Virginia. It was designed by T.J. Collins and built in 1896–1897. The courthouse is a 3 1/2-story building of coursed rusticated ashlar above a raised basement.
~430 ftSW
38°26'48"N • 78°52'10"W
Virginia Quilt Museum, Harrisonburg
3 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
~1070 ftS
Bars and clubs
Joshua Wilton House, Harrisonburg
6 min walk • Joshua Wilton House, also known as the Shank House and Tau Kappa Epsilon House, is a historic home located at Harrisonburg, Virginia. It was built in 1888, and is a 2 1/2-story, central plan, brick eclectic Late Victorian dwelling. It has two projecting gabled pavilions and a three-story octagonal turret covered by a pointed roof.
~600 ftNW
38°26'57"N • 78°52'12"W
Larkin Arts, Harrisonburg
3 min walk • Art gallery, Museum, Shopping
0.6 miNE
Cemetery
Newtown Cemetery, Harrisonburg
17 min walk • Newtown Cemetery is a historic cemetery in Harrisonburg, Virginia. It is located in the northern part of the city, bounded on the north by Kelley Street and the west by Sterling Street.
~430 ftS
Interesting neighbourhood, Greek Revival architecture
Harrisonburg Downtown Historic District, Harrisonburg
3 min walk • Harrisonburg Downtown Historic District is a national historic district located at Harrisonburg, Virginia. The district encompasses 161 contributing buildings, 1 contributing structure, and 2 contributing objects in the central business district of Harrisonburg.
1.1 miS
Universities and schools
James Madison University, Harrisonburg
28 min walk • James Madison University is a public research university in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Founded in 1908 as the State Normal and Industrial School for Women at Harrisonburg, the institution was renamed Madison College in 1938 in honor of President James Madison and then James Madison University in 1977.
1.3 miSE
Sport, Sport venue
Atlantic Union Bank Center, Harrisonburg
33 min walk • Atlantic Union Bank Center is a multi-purpose arena on the campus of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia that plays host to the James Madison Dukes men's and women's basketball teams. It seats 8,500 and opened for the 2020-21 NCAA Division I men's and women's basketball season, replacing the JMU Convocation Center.
0.5 miW
Sport, Sport venue
Eagle Field at Veterans Memorial Park, Harrisonburg
14 min walk • Eagle Field at Veterans Memorial Park is a baseball venue in Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States. It is home to the James Madison Dukes baseball team of the NCAA Division I Colonial Athletic Association.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Explore More Discovery Museum open?

Explore More Discovery Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 9:30 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 9:30 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9:30 am - 5 pm
Friday 9:30 am - 5 pm
Saturday 9:30 am - 5 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Explore More Discovery Museum?

Nearby attractions include Harrisonburg Downtown Historic District, Harrisonburg (3 min walk), Virginia Quilt Museum, Harrisonburg (3 min walk), Larkin Arts, Harrisonburg (3 min walk), Rockingham County Courthouse, Harrisonburg (4 min walk).

How to get to Explore More Discovery Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Explore More Discovery Museum:

Bus

Godwin Transit Center (21 min walk)