Science Museum of Western Virginia, Roanoke

#6 among attractions in Roanoke

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The Science Museum of Western Virginia is a science museum located in Roanoke , Virginia. Exhibit themes include the environment and its health, healthy bodies, computer coding, the scientific method of engineering, and science through toys and amusements. The museum also features a maker space and a garden with a variety of plants with a focus on agriculture. ()

Coordinates: 37°16'19"N, 79°56'20"W

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Downtown RoanokeRoanoke United States

Contact

+1 540-342-5710

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Science Museum of Western Virginia – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Berglund Center, Taubman Museum of Art, O. Winston Link Museum, St. Andrew's Roman Catholic Church.

0.6 miN
Sport venue, Civic center, Sport
Berglund Center, Roanoke
15 min walk • The Berglund Center, formerly known as the Roanoke Civic Center, is a beacon of entertainment and community events in Roanoke, Virginia. This versatile arena, nestled in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, offers a plethora of events ranging from concerts...
~330 ftNE
Museum, Art museum, Postmodern architecture
Taubman Museum of Art, Roanoke
2 min walk • The Taubman Museum of Art, formerly the Art Museum of Western Virginia, is an art museum in downtown Roanoke, Virginia, United States. It was designed by architect Randall Stout.
~620 ftNE
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
O. Winston Link Museum, Roanoke
3 min walk • The O. Winston Link Museum is a museum dedicated to the photography of O. Winston Link, the twentieth century railroad photographer widely considered the master of the juxtaposition between steam railroading and rural culture.
0.4 miN
Church, Historical place, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Andrew's Roman Catholic Church, Roanoke
11 min walk • St. Andrew's Catholic Church is a historic Roman Catholic church and rectory in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. It was built in 1900-1902, and is a buff brick church on a stone foundation in the High Victorian Gothic style.
~230 ftSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Mill Mountain Theatre, Roanoke
2 min walk • Mill Mountain Theatre is a professional equity theatre located in Roanoke, Virginia. Originally opening as Mill Mountain Playhouse as a “not-for-profit, non-Equity resident stock theatre”, the location burned down in 1976, leading to a re-opening and renaming at the Center in the Square in 1983.
0.6 miSW
Synagogue, Greek Revival architecture
Beth Israel Synagogue, Roanoke
16 min walk • Beth Israel Synagogue is a Conservative synagogue located at 920 Franklin Road in Roanoke, Virginia. The synagogue was founded in 1900, and as of 2009, it had a membership of approximately 160 families and individuals.
0.4 miS
Sacred and religious sites, Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. John's Episcopal Church, Roanoke
11 min walk • St. John's Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. It was built in 1891–1892, and is a Gothic style blue-gray limestone church designed by Charles M. Burns of Philadelphia.
0.4 miW
Museum
Virginia Museum of Transportation, Roanoke
11 min walk • The Virginia Museum of Transportation is a museum devoted to the topic of transportation located in Downtown Roanoke, Virginia, US.
~430 ftNW
Skyscraper
Wells Fargo Tower, Roanoke
3 min walk • The Wells Fargo Tower is a 21-story, 320-foot office building in Downtown Roanoke, Virginia. Completed in 1991, this stands as both the tallest building in Roanoke and the tallest building in Southwest Virginia.
0.5 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Belmont Methodist-Episcopal Church, Roanoke
14 min walk • Belmont Methodist-Episcopal Church is a historic church building, located in the Belmont neighborhood of Roanoke, Virginia. The building currently belongs to the Metropolitan Community Church of the Blue Ridge, who acquired the building in 2003 and use it as their sanctuary.
~280 ftSW
37°16'17"N • 79°56'23"W
Center in the Square, Roanoke
2 min walk • Museum

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Science Museum of Western Virginia?

Nearby attractions include Roanoke City Market Historic District, Roanoke (1 min walk), Downtown Roanoke, Roanoke (1 min walk), Mill Mountain Theatre, Roanoke (2 min walk), Center in the Square, Roanoke (2 min walk).

How to get to Science Museum of Western Virginia by public transport?

The nearest stations to Science Museum of Western Virginia:

Bus

Cambell Court Bus Station (4 min walk)

Train

Roanoke (4 min walk)