Visiting the Science Museum of VA

We were recently treated to a visit from Minime's best friend from Kindergarten (E) and her younger brother (J) who have since moved to SC. We get to see these kids just about every time they come to DC, but even then it's not nearly enough. Yes, we love these kids THAT much!

During their recent visit we took them to see the Science Museum of VA located in Richmond, VA and is housed in Richmond's bautiful old Union Station building. While Minime was already familiar with this museum, our guests were not. This museum offers numerous live demonstrations and an abundance of inter-active exhibits in which the kids participated and thoroughly enjoyed. Well, why don't I just show you the pictures?Mesmerized by the Foucault pendulum...

Hair standing on end at the static electricity demonstration...
Waiting for the basketball playing rats demo...
At the DNA molecules exhibit...

Rotating the giant floating granite kugel (ball) sculpture supported by a very thin film of water that flows beneath this very heavy, perfectly spherical rock, from a spherical concave base with the exact same curvature. The granite sphere is able to spin with the lubrication provided by the thin film of water beneath it.Gabriela