Science Museum of VirginiaRichmond's largest museum is home to several permanent and traveling exhibits.
IMAX Dome and Planetarium
The Ethyl Corporation IMAX Dome & Planetarium opened in 1983 and seats 250 patrons. The screen is nearly five stories tall and 23 meters in diameter. The dome is offset 27 degrees and has a 40% reflectivity.[1]
The Planetarium is powered by a Sun Microsystems SPARCstation 10 computer and Evans & Sutherland graphics system. Daily shows include the stars, planets and moons of our solar system and galaxy.
Locations
2500 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 864-1400
Other Divisions
- The Virginia Aviation Museum at Richmond International Airport
- Danville Science Center, Danville, VA
- SciencePort, Prince William County, VA
