Children's Museum of Virginia, Portsmouth

Name: Children's Museum of Virginia
Address: 221 High St, Portsmouth, 23704-3704, United States
Telephone: +1 757-393-5258

#6 among attractions in Portsmouth

Museum, Children's museum

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The Children's Museum of Virginia is the largest children's museum in the state of Virginia. It is located in Olde Town Portsmouth at 221 High Street. The museum has a planetarium and two floors of exhibits. Its antique toy and model train collection is one of the largest on the East Coast. Highlights of the museum include a life-size tug boat and house, as well as a real Hampton Roads Transit bus, the cab of a real fire truck from the Portsmouth Fire Department, and a real motorcycle from the Portsmouth Police Department. ()

Established: 1980 (44 years ago)Coordinates: 36°50'6"N, 76°17'56"W

Address

221 High StCrawford SquarePortsmouth 23704-3704 United States

Contact

+1 757-393-5258

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Day trips

Children's Museum of Virginia – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: MacArthur Center, Harbor Park, Waterside, Nauticus.

1.1 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
MacArthur Center, Norfolk
30 min walk • MacArthur Center is a shopping mall in Norfolk, Virginia, in the center of the Hampton Roads metropolitan area. Built by the Taubman Company, the mall is owned by Starwood Capital Group since October 2014.
1.2 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Harbor Park, Norfolk
32 min walk • Harbor Park is a stadium, used primarily for baseball, on the Elizabeth River, in downtown Norfolk, Virginia. Once rated the best minor league stadium by Baseball America, it is home to the Norfolk Tides Minor League Baseball team. The Tides are the Baltimore Orioles' Triple-A farm team and compete in the International League.
0.8 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Waterside, Norfolk
20 min walk • The Waterside, is a festival marketplace on the Elizabeth River in downtown Norfolk, Virginia, opened June 1, 1983. While the Waterside Annex was demolished May 16, 2016, the main portion was renovated and reopened as Waterside District in May 2017.
0.9 miN
Museum, Specialty museum, Science museum
Nauticus, Norfolk
24 min walk • Nauticus is a maritime-themed science center and museum located on the downtown waterfront in Norfolk, Virginia, also known as the National Maritime Center.
~890 ftNE
Museum, Specialty museum, Military museum
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum, Portsmouth
5 min walk • The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum and the associated Lightship Museum are located on the downtown Portsmouth, Virginia, United States waterfront.
~1380 ftW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Paul's Catholic Church, Portsmouth
7 min walk • St. Paul's Catholic Church is a historic Roman Catholic church located in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. It is a compact Gothic Revival style, cruciform plan church. It is constructed of load-bearing masonry walls clad in quarry-faced granite. The church was designed by John Peebles in 1897, and dedicated in 1905.
0.8 miN
Park, Monuments and statues
Town Point Park, Norfolk
21 min walk • Town Point Park is a 7-acre waterfront city park on the Elizabeth River in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. The park hosts major outdoor concerts, award-winning festivals and special events each year to include Norfolk Harborfest, Bayou Boogaloo, and 4th of July Celebrations.
~640 ftNW
Monuments and statues
Confederate Monument, Portsmouth
4 min walk • The Confederate Monument in Portsmouth, Virginia, was built between 1876 and 1881. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. The monument is a 35-foot obelisk of North Carolina granite. It is located at the town square of Portsmouth, on Court Street at the corner of High Street.
1.2 miNE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
The NorVa, Norfolk
31 min walk • The NorVa is a performing venue located in Norfolk, Virginia, the name being a syllabic abbreviation of the city and state of its location.
1.4 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Concert hall
Chrysler Hall, Norfolk
36 min walk • Chrysler Hall is the premier performing arts venue in Norfolk, Virginia, located in the downtown section of the city. Built in 1972 and located next to the Norfolk Scope arena, the venue is home to the Virginia Symphony Orchestra, the Virginia Ballet and hosts Broadway plays while serving as Norfolk's primary theater and concert venue.
~860 ftW
Concerts and shows, Historical place, Cinema
Commodore Theatre, Portsmouth
5 min walk • Commodore Theatre is an historic movie theater located at Portsmouth, Virginia. It was built in 1945, and is an Art Deco style, 1,000-seat theater building.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Children's Museum of Virginia open?

Children's Museum of Virginia is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 9 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9 am - 5 pm
Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday 9 am - 5 pm
Sunday 11 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Children's Museum of Virginia?

Nearby attractions include Confederate Monument, Portsmouth (4 min walk), Trinity Episcopal Church, Portsmouth (4 min walk), Portsmouth Courthouse, Portsmouth (5 min walk), Commodore Theatre, Portsmouth (5 min walk).

How to get to Children's Museum of Virginia by public transport?

The nearest stations to Children's Museum of Virginia:

Ferry

High Street • Lines: Elizabeth River Ferry (4 min walk)
North Landing • Lines: Elizabeth River Ferry (9 min walk)

Light rail

MacArthur Square • Lines: Tide (26 min walk)
Civic Plaza • Lines: Tide (27 min walk)

Bus

Norfolk Downtown Transit Center (36 min walk)