Mobile Exhibit Coming to the Downtown Mall
Tuesday, September 27 &
Wednesday, September 28
All ages with adult
Free with admission to museum
Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to learn about space exploration right here on the Downtown Mall! For two days in September, the Virginia Discovery Museum will host NASA’s Driven to Explore, a mobile, multi-media exhibit that immerses visitors in the story of NASA. Visitors will learn how and why we explore space, discover the challenges of human space exploration, and learn how NASA’s technology is used to improve life on Earth. The exhibit includes audio and visual technology to connect visitors with the space program. It highlights the research that will ensure safe and sustainable future missions and the vehicles and systems used to expand space exploration.
As part of this unique exploration experience, visitors will have an out-of-this-world opportunity to touch a 3 billion-year-old moon rock brought back aboard Apollo 17, the last manned mission to the Moon in 1972. The moon rock is one of only eight lunar samples in the world available for the public to touch.
The Driven to Explore mobile exhibit includes a large inflatable tent that will be stationed near the Virginia Discovery Museum on the East End of the Downtown Mall. The exhibit appeals to visitors of all ages. Entrance to the exhibit is free with admission or membership to VDM. Visit with your family or school group and learn about space exploration from the experts at NASA. Mark your calendars!
Tuesday, September 27 &
Wednesday, September 28
All ages with adult
Free with admission to museum
Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to learn about space exploration right here on the Downtown Mall! For two days in September, the Virginia Discovery Museum will host NASA’s Driven to Explore, a mobile, multi-media exhibit that immerses visitors in the story of NASA. Visitors will learn how and why we explore space, discover the challenges of human space exploration, and learn how NASA’s technology is used to improve life on Earth. The exhibit includes audio and visual technology to connect visitors with the space program. It highlights the research that will ensure safe and sustainable future missions and the vehicles and systems used to expand space exploration.
As part of this unique exploration experience, visitors will have an out-of-this-world opportunity to touch a 3 billion-year-old moon rock brought back aboard Apollo 17, the last manned mission to the Moon in 1972. The moon rock is one of only eight lunar samples in the world available for the public to touch.
The Driven to Explore mobile exhibit includes a large inflatable tent that will be stationed near the Virginia Discovery Museum on the East End of the Downtown Mall. The exhibit appeals to visitors of all ages. Entrance to the exhibit is free with admission or membership to VDM. Visit with your family or school group and learn about space exploration from the experts at NASA. Mark your calendars!
