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Step inside the framework of famous paintings and experience art like never before in “Framed: Step into Art™,” opening at the Children’s Museum of Richmond’s Downtown location on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 and closing on September 13, 2026! Available only at the Downtown location. View the exhibit page to learn more! THANK YOU TO… 
Heads up, friends! You may notice a few changes at our Downtown Museum over the next few months.We’re making some big, exciting updates and can’t wait to share them with you! Keep an eye on our social media for the latest, including any temporary exhibit moves or closures. Thanks for being part of this next… |
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Join us on the first Tuesday of each month with Master Ribeiro and take a beginner course in martial arts. Studying martial arts is ideal for young children. It provides them with an outlet for their energy, but it also teaches them about respect, discipline, and other core values that will go with them beyond… 
Movement and play are good for children’s bodies and brains. In fact, movement can help increase memory, perception, language comprehension, attention, emotional understanding, and decision making! Join us from 2-2:30 pm in the Downtown Playhouse for Tutus and Ties Tuesdays, where we’ll dress up and move, move, move! This event is free with Museum admission. 
Embark on an art adventure and explore the creative process of making! Focused on school readiness skills, this weekly series of art-making sessions playfully explores art processes and encourages learning through artistic play. Free with museum admission! Chesterfield: Every Tuesday from 3:15 - 4:15pm Downtown: Every Thursday from 3:15 - 4:15pm |
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Join us this Wednesday from 10:15am to 11:00am for a toddler and caregiver program wonder-FULL of strategies to incorporate nursery rhymes and sensory experiences into every-day life. This program is sure to and engage and support both caregiver AND child! Free with admission There must be at least one adult in the room at all… |
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Embark on an art adventure and explore the creative process of making! Focused on school readiness skills, this weekly series of art-making sessions playfully explores art processes and encourages learning through artistic play. Free with museum admission! Chesterfield: Every Tuesday from 3:15 - 4:15pm Downtown: Every Thursday from 3:15 - 4:15pm |
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Please join us for a playful dance every Friday on the Downtown Museum floor! Timing will vary — please check the Seymour cut-out at the front desk for the time. This activity supports the following school readiness skills: Gross motor Beginning counting Following directions Emotional regulation Free with museum admission. 
Join us monthly at the Chesterfield Art Studio for this open session of individual art making. This session will be held on the First Friday of each month and provides children and care-givers time, space, and materials to explore and experiment with water-based paint. This series of events is ideal for ages 3 - 8+… 
Join us for CultureFest, where each month we celebrate a new culture with exciting activities! What to Expect Immerse yourself in the vibrant traditions of Caribbean culture! Experience the captivating sounds of a Caribbean Jam with Adelle Bloom, then stay for an engaging interactive session! It’s a fun and educational way to explore a different culture.… |
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Movement and play are good for children’s bodies and brains. In fact, movement can help increase memory, perception, language comprehension, attention, emotional understanding, and decision making! Join us from 2-2:30 pm in the Downtown Playhouse for Tutus and Ties Tuesdays, where we’ll dress up and move, move, move! This event is free with Museum admission.
Embark on an art adventure and explore the creative process of making! Focused on school readiness skills, this weekly series of art-making sessions playfully explores art processes and encourages learning through artistic play. Free with museum admission! Chesterfield: Every Tuesday from 3:15 - 4:15pm Downtown: Every Thursday from 3:15 - 4:15pm |
3 events,
Join us this Wednesday from 10:15am to 11:00am for a toddler and caregiver program wonder-FULL of strategies to incorporate nursery rhymes and sensory experiences into every-day life. This program is sure to and engage and support both caregiver AND child! Free with admission There must be at least one adult in the room at all… |
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Embark on an art adventure and explore the creative process of making! Focused on school readiness skills, this weekly series of art-making sessions playfully explores art processes and encourages learning through artistic play. Free with museum admission! Chesterfield: Every Tuesday from 3:15 - 4:15pm Downtown: Every Thursday from 3:15 - 4:15pm |
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Please join us for a playful dance every Friday on the Downtown Museum floor! Timing will vary — please check the Seymour cut-out at the front desk for the time. This activity supports the following school readiness skills: Gross motor Beginning counting Following directions Emotional regulation Free with museum admission. 
Join us on the second Friday of each month at 2:15 p.m to 2:45pm at CMoR Downtown in front of the carousel for free pop-up ballet classes for Downtown Museum guests provided by Bella Ballerina. No registration is required. Free with museum admission. |
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Movement and play are good for children’s bodies and brains. In fact, movement can help increase memory, perception, language comprehension, attention, emotional understanding, and decision making! Join us from 2-2:30 pm in the Downtown Playhouse for Tutus and Ties Tuesdays, where we’ll dress up and move, move, move! This event is free with Museum admission.
Embark on an art adventure and explore the creative process of making! Focused on school readiness skills, this weekly series of art-making sessions playfully explores art processes and encourages learning through artistic play. Free with museum admission! Chesterfield: Every Tuesday from 3:15 - 4:15pm Downtown: Every Thursday from 3:15 - 4:15pm |
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Join us this Wednesday from 10:15am to 11:00am for a toddler and caregiver program wonder-FULL of strategies to incorporate nursery rhymes and sensory experiences into every-day life. This program is sure to and engage and support both caregiver AND child! Free with admission There must be at least one adult in the room at all… |
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Embark on an art adventure and explore the creative process of making! Focused on school readiness skills, this weekly series of art-making sessions playfully explores art processes and encourages learning through artistic play. Free with museum admission! Chesterfield: Every Tuesday from 3:15 - 4:15pm Downtown: Every Thursday from 3:15 - 4:15pm 
Join us on the third Thursday of each month at 3:30 pm at CMoR Chesterfield a pop-up ballet class provided by Bella Ballerina! No registration is required. Free with museum admission. |
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The Downtown Museum is closed as we set-up for our Pretend Again fundraising gala, an evening dedicated to raising critical funds for our access initiatives and mission to inspire growth in all children by engaging families in learning through play. Tickets are available here. 
Join us for CultureFest, where each month we celebrate a new culture with exciting activities! What to expect Immerse yourself in the vibrant traditions of Korean culture. Watch a special performance of Korean Drumming and Dance (Daegun Pungmulnori) and stay for an interactive session! It’s a fun and educational way to explore a different culture.…
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Don't miss the Children's Museum of Richmond's signature grown-ups-only celebration! Pretend Again: A Grown-Up Night at the Museum returns on Friday, March 20, 2026, from 7:00-10:00 p.m. at our Downtown location-bringing Richmond an unforgettable evening of child-like fun…designed just for adults. Step into a night where play takes center stage. Enjoy tastings from some of RVA's… |
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Movement and play are good for children’s bodies and brains. In fact, movement can help increase memory, perception, language comprehension, attention, emotional understanding, and decision making! Join us from 2-2:30 pm in the Downtown Playhouse for Tutus and Ties Tuesdays, where we’ll dress up and move, move, move! This event is free with Museum admission.
Embark on an art adventure and explore the creative process of making! Focused on school readiness skills, this weekly series of art-making sessions playfully explores art processes and encourages learning through artistic play. Free with museum admission! Chesterfield: Every Tuesday from 3:15 - 4:15pm Downtown: Every Thursday from 3:15 - 4:15pm |
3 events,
Join us this Wednesday from 10:15am to 11:00am for a toddler and caregiver program wonder-FULL of strategies to incorporate nursery rhymes and sensory experiences into every-day life. This program is sure to and engage and support both caregiver AND child! Free with admission There must be at least one adult in the room at all… |
3 events,
Embark on an art adventure and explore the creative process of making! Focused on school readiness skills, this weekly series of art-making sessions playfully explores art processes and encourages learning through artistic play. Free with museum admission! Chesterfield: Every Tuesday from 3:15 - 4:15pm Downtown: Every Thursday from 3:15 - 4:15pm |
5 events,
Please join us for a playful dance every Friday on the Downtown Museum floor! Timing will vary — please check the Seymour cut-out at the front desk for the time. This activity supports the following school readiness skills: Gross motor Beginning counting Following directions Emotional regulation Free with museum admission.
Join us monthly at the Downtown Art Studio for this open session of individual art making. This session will be held on the last Friday of each month and provides children and care-givers time, space, and materials to explore and experiment with water-based paint. This series of events is ideal for ages 3 - 8+… 
The Children’s Museum is excited to host a FREE night for families with children with disabilities on the third Friday of each month from 5:00-7:00 pm. Families can check-in at the front desk upon arrival. A cool down room will be available and sensory supports provided. We can’t wait to play with you! Sensory Friendly… |
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Movement and play are good for children’s bodies and brains. In fact, movement can help increase memory, perception, language comprehension, attention, emotional understanding, and decision making! Join us from 2-2:30 pm in the Downtown Playhouse for Tutus and Ties Tuesdays, where we’ll dress up and move, move, move! This event is free with Museum admission.
Embark on an art adventure and explore the creative process of making! Focused on school readiness skills, this weekly series of art-making sessions playfully explores art processes and encourages learning through artistic play. Free with museum admission! Chesterfield: Every Tuesday from 3:15 - 4:15pm Downtown: Every Thursday from 3:15 - 4:15pm |
3 events,
Join us this Wednesday from 10:15am to 11:00am for a toddler and caregiver program wonder-FULL of strategies to incorporate nursery rhymes and sensory experiences into every-day life. This program is sure to and engage and support both caregiver AND child! Free with admission There must be at least one adult in the room at all… |
3 events,
Embark on an art adventure and explore the creative process of making! Focused on school readiness skills, this weekly series of art-making sessions playfully explores art processes and encourages learning through artistic play. Free with museum admission! Chesterfield: Every Tuesday from 3:15 - 4:15pm Downtown: Every Thursday from 3:15 - 4:15pm |
5 events,
Please join us for a playful dance every Friday on the Downtown Museum floor! Timing will vary — please check the Seymour cut-out at the front desk for the time. This activity supports the following school readiness skills: Gross motor Beginning counting Following directions Emotional regulation Free with museum admission.
Join us monthly at the Chesterfield Art Studio for this open session of individual art making. This session will be held on the First Friday of each month and provides children and care-givers time, space, and materials to explore and experiment with water-based paint. This series of events is ideal for ages 3 - 8+…
Join us for CultureFest, where each month we celebrate a new culture with exciting activities! What to Expect Immerse yourself in the vibrant traditions of Caribbean culture! Experience the captivating sounds of a Caribbean Jam with Adelle Bloom, then stay for an engaging interactive session! It’s a fun and educational way to explore a different culture.… |
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