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The William King Museum of Art is a non-profit regional art museum and arts education center housed in a historic 1913 former school. Showcasing world fine art, contemporary regional art and cultural heritage, it is the only facility of its kind and Virginia's only nationally accredited museum west of Roanoke. An average of 9 exhibitions are mounted each year. Programming includes artist talks, lectures, workshops, and other special events. Two additional galleries include the Student...

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The Museum of Geosciences houses a collection of over 13,000 minerals used for research, education, and display. Many Virginia specimens are included in the collection, as well as specimens from famous mining localities worldwide.Exhibits include gems, minerals, and a full-scale model of an Allosaurus dinosaur skeleton found in Utah. A display of minerals arranged systematically by chemical formula is a much-used teaching tool.The exhibit room is 2500 square...

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From stones to bones,the Museum of the Earth Sciences provides a fascinating journey through the remarkable history of the earth. With exhibits featuring a life-size replica of a Tyrannosaurus rex skull to a glowing exhibit of fluorescent minerals,the Museum of the Earth Sciences is a unique learning experience encompassing earth science-related themes. The Radford University Museum of the Earth Sciences, a component of the Department of Geology in the Artis College of Science and Technology and...

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Step through the window of time at the Museum of the Middle Appalachians: "From the Ice Age to the Space Age."  Learn how geology has influenced the area's history for millions of years. See the full-size replicas of ice age mammals that roamed the region over 15,000 years ago. Visit the site of annual archeological and paleontological digs and see artifacts and fossils that reveal the story of the ancient past. View a display of Woodland Indian...

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We are a working circa 1900 farm in the mountains of Grayson County, close to Galax, VA, home of the Fiddler's Convention. The Museum has buildings from the 1850's, to the farm house that was built in 1905. Soon adding our 1830's cabin to the list of Historical buildings. Events at the Museum have demonstrators, and showcase many artisans from Grayson County and the surrounding area. The Museum has added Music and dance events, which...