Best Museums & Educational Spots for Kids

Explore the best best museums & educational spots for kids options for kids and families in Roanoke

Center In The Square

Center In The Square

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Kids Square Children's Museum

Kids Square Children's Museum

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Roanoke Pinball Museum

Roanoke Pinball Museum

Interactive museum with vintage machines. Science & history museum dedicated to pinball, with interactive displays & machines dating to 1930s.

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Science Museum of Western Virginia

Science Museum of Western Virginia

Hands-on exhibits with butterfly garden. Center for wide-ranging exploration of the scientific world, with a butterfly garden & planetarium.

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The Harrison Museum of African American Culture

The Harrison Museum of African American Culture

Museum with history & art exhibits. Museum featuring exhibits on African-American history, as well as African & contemporary art.

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Taubman Museum of Art

Taubman Museum of Art

Collections, exhibits & on-site cafe. Modern facility housing permanent & traveling exhibits, interactive area for kids, cafe & gift shop.

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O. Winston Link & Roanoke History Museum

O. Winston Link & Roanoke History Museum

The story of Roanoke over the centuries. Weapons, costumes & more exhibited in a museum devoted to the region's cultural heritage.

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Virginia Museum of Transportation

Virginia Museum of Transportation

Aviation, automotive & railroad displays. Planes, trains & cars are displayed in a former freight depot with all-ages rides & tours.

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elevaTOURS Elevator Museum

elevaTOURS Elevator Museum

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Mill Mountain Star

Mill Mountain Star

Giant mountainside star & local icon. 100 ft. neon-lit star & regional landmark overlooking Roanoke from the top of Mill Mountain.

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Mill Mountain Discovery Center

Mill Mountain Discovery Center

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Mill Mountain Zoo

Mill Mountain Zoo

Compact animal park with a train ride. Small zoo with a train open year-round housing 50+ native & exotic animals, birds & reptiles.

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Eleanor D Wilson Museum

Eleanor D Wilson Museum

Campus venue for a range of artworks. Modest art museum at Hollins University with rotating exhibitions & 1,000+ permanent works.

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Salem Museum

Salem Museum

Local history in a preserved mansion. This notable house serves as a museum of local history & an educational facility.

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Blacksburg Museum and Cultural Foundation

Blacksburg Museum and Cultural Foundation

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