GLOW at the Science Museum of Virginia
Schedule
Sat Feb 07 2026 at 09:30 am to 04:30 pm
UTC-05:00Location
2500 W Broad St, Richmond, VA, United States, Virginia 23220 | Richmond, VA
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This neon-lit adventure always gets glowing reviews! Guests will light up from all the day’s activities throughout the Science Museum.-Explore phosphorescent rocks in the Eco Lab.
-Make yourself glow-in-the dark with face paint!
-See what illuminates in the Animal Lab, from bones to teeth to scorpions.
-Create psychedelic effects and colorful views by making diffraction glasses in The Forge.
-Dust off your old LA Lights and break out your neon as we’ll have a black light dance party with glow sticks.
-Prepare to be beaming with Movie Magic Laser Shows and astronomy shows happening in The Dome all day.
-Discover the glowing science of a live demo that will shine light on spectacular chemical reactions.
-Experience a black light extravaganza in our GLOW room with phosphorescent tiles, a highlighter table, shadow boxes, light up building blocks, arcade games and more.
Tickets:
GLOW runs from 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. The Science Museum will remain open until 5 p.m., but please note that LightPlace, the Dewey Gottwald Center and The Forum will close at 4:30 p.m. To help ensure a superior guest experience, we’re offering timed tickets for entry and tickets are limited at each entry window. The last entry time will be 3:30 p.m.
https://smv.org/explore/things-to-do/GLOW/
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Full event FAQs: https://smv.org/explore/things-to-do/GLOW/glow-faqs/
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Where is it happening?
2500 W Broad St, Richmond, VA, United States, Virginia 23220Event Location & Nearby Stays:
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