Children's Museum of Virginia
36°50′06″N 76°17′56″W / 36.8349°N 76.2988°W
| Established | 1980 |
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| Location | 221 High Street, Portsmouth, Virginia |
| Type | Children's Museum |
| Director | Dr. Alex Benitez |
| Website | http://www.childrensmuseumvirginia.com |
The Children's Museum of Virginia is the largest children's museum in the state of Virginia. It is located in Olde Town Portsmouth at 221 High Street. The museum has a planetarium and two floors of exhibits. Its antique toy and model train collection is one of the largest on the East Coast. Highlights of the museum include a life-size tug boat and house, as well as a real Hampton Roads Transit bus, the cab of a real fire truck from the Portsmouth Fire Department, and a real motorcycle from the Portsmouth Police Department.