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🎨 Museums for Kids in Yorktown, VA

6 children's museums, science centers, and interactive exhibits rated and reviewed by families.

Activities & Venues in Yorktown

The Mariners' Museum and Park museum in Yorktown, VA🎨 Museum
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The Mariners' Museum and Park

★4.8(3,349)$

The Mariners' Museum and Park offers families an exciting journey through maritime history with hands-on exhibits that bring nautical adventures to life. Kids can explore detailed ship models, discover treasures from the deep, and learn about famous naval battles through interactive displays. The 550-acre park surrounding the museum provides beautiful walking trails and outdoor space for kids to burn energy after exploring the galleries.

🕑 3-4 hours (1.5-2 hours for the museum, plus time for outdoor exploration)

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Casemate Museum of Fort Monroe museum in Yorktown, VA🎨 Museum
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Casemate Museum of Fort Monroe

★4.7(1,052)$13 mi · Hampton

The Casemate Museum at Fort Monroe offers families an engaging journey through Civil War history within the walls of a stunning historic fortress. Kids can explore authentic military artifacts, walk through the actual fort where Robert E. Lee once served, and discover where Jefferson Davis was imprisoned, making American history come alive in a tangible, interactive way.

🕑 1.5 to 2 hours for the museum, or 3 to 4 hours if exploring the entire fort grounds

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Hampton History Museum museum in Hampton, VA🎨 Museum
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Hampton History Museum

★4.6(399)$11 mi · Hampton

The Hampton History Museum brings 400 years of regional history to life through hands-on exhibits that engage young learners. Kids can explore a dedicated children's gallery, discover Native American artifacts, and participate in interactive displays that make learning about Virginia's past an adventure rather than a lecture.

🕑 1.5-2.5 hours

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Virginia Air & Space Science Center tourist attraction in Hampton, VA🎨 Museum
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Virginia Air & Space Science Center

★4.5(2,668)$$11 mi · Hampton

The Virginia Air & Space Science Center is a hands-on wonderland for budding astronauts and aviation enthusiasts. With real space artifacts, interactive flight simulators, and an incredible IMAX theater showing educational films on a massive screen, kids can explore the fascinating worlds of air and space travel while parents appreciate the center's connection to NASA and Hampton's rich aerospace history.

🕑 3-4 hours including an IMAX show, or 2 hours for just the exhibits

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Air Power Park museum in Hampton, VA🌳 Park
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Air Power Park

★4.5(695)Free9 mi · Hampton

Air Power Park offers an incredible hands-on military history experience that kids absolutely love,and it's completely free! Children can get up close to real fighter jets, helicopters, rockets, and missiles displayed outdoors, plus explore fascinating space equipment. With its collection of authentic aircraft and military hardware, this unique park turns learning about aviation and space exploration into an exciting adventure.

🕑 1-2 hours

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Lee Hall Mansion museum in Yorktown, VA🎨 Museum
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Lee Hall Mansion

★4.5(149)$

Step back in time at Lee Hall Mansion, a beautifully preserved Victorian home that brings Civil War-era history to life for families. Kids can explore the elegant rooms filled with period furnishings, learn fascinating stories about the people who lived there, and discover what daily life was like in the 1860s through engaging guided tours designed to captivate young minds.

🕑 1 to 1.5 hours

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