View of current construction to renovate and expand the Children’s Museum of Virginia in Portsmouth. Image used with permission of Children’s Museum of Virginia.
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (AP) – The Children’s Museum of Virginia is preparing to reopen after being closed for more than a year for an expansion project.
The Virginian-Pilot reports that the Portsmouth museum is scheduled to reopen May 26. The museum has been closed since September 2009.
According to the museum’s website, the expansion will add nearly 12,000 square feet. The first floor is geared to children up to 6 years old. The second floor has three themes: science, the environment and art.
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Online:
Children’s Museum of Virginia: www.childrensmuseumva.com.
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Information from: The Virginian-Pilot, http://pilotonline.com
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View of current construction to renovate and expand the Children’s Museum of Virginia in Portsmouth. Image used with permission of Children’s Museum of Virginia.View of current construction to renovate and expand the Children’s Museum of Virginia in Portsmouth. Image used with permission of Children’s Museum of Virginia.View of current construction to renovate and expand the Children’s Museum of Virginia in Portsmouth. Image used with permission of Children’s Museum of Virginia.View of current construction to renovate and expand the Children’s Museum of Virginia in Portsmouth. Image used with permission of Children’s Museum of Virginia.
