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Turtle Census Field Work Observation

Museum guests can observe VLM staff and volunteers as they conduct field work on the Turtle Census.  See how we are preserving native wildlife in Deer Park Lake and all of Virginia.  Learn how the Turtle Census process preserves and conserves.  Read more on our conservation efforts.

Solar System Odyssey

“Solar System Odyssey” is a character-driven adventure set in the future, in a time when humans have depleted the resources of their home planet. A business tycoon recruits our hero, Jack Larson, on a mission to discover a new home for humans to colonize. The journey takes Jack, an important stowaway, and you on an exciting exploration of our cosmic neighborhood, including the icy rings of Saturn, Jupiter’s volcano-ridden moon Io and the sub-zero methane lakes of Saturn’s moon Titan. Can humans find another place to settle before the Earth becomes unlivable? And what will happen to our home planet?  Find out in this wild solar system adventure! This program made possible by The Morehead Planetarium and NASA.

Cost: Free for VLM members, $4 plus admission for non members.

Saturn: The Ringworld

On September 15th, the Cassini spacecraft will end its 20-year odyssey with a spectacular plunge into Saturn.  Join us in the planetarium as we celebrate the incredibly successful Cassini-Huygens mission to Saturn and its rings and moons.  Featuring some of the intrepid spacecraft’s best images, you won’t want to miss this stunning fulldome presentation. Click here for more information.

Cost: VLM members free, non-members $4 plus Museum admission. Buy Tickets

Recommended: ages 8 and up

Virginia Skies

Explore the evening skies above Virginia in this classic planetarium presentation. A staff astronomer will discuss seasonal constellations as well as any planets visible. Additional topics may be explored depending on celestial happenings around the time of your visit. Click here for more information.

Cost: VLM members free, non-members $4 plus Museum admission. Buy Tickets

Spirit of America

Join us in the Abbitt Planetarium for a celebration of America. Spirit of America mixes great patriotic music with America-inspired rock & roll and songs that have defined American music. Rock on to great artists like John Fogerty, Garth Brooks, Lee Greenwood and so many, many more.

Recommended for ages 6 and up.

Cost: VLM members free, non-members $4 plus admission.

This program made possible by Heck Industries.

Please note that daytime shows will feature a reduced playlist for time considerations. Song selections are determined by the operator.

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