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Portsmouth Virginia Museums
The Portsmouth Visitor Information Center is a good starting point when visiting the museums. The center is located near attractions, has a very friendly staff and offers informational brochures. Right outside the Visitor Information Center is the famous Portsmouth Seawall and the first of two Portsmouth ferry stops.
The Children’s Museum of Virginia provides fun for kids of all ages. Exhibits include a planetarium, a rock-climbing wall, a giant bubble-making station, a real fire engine, a city bus and the Lancaster Antique Toy and Train Collection, one of the most notable model train collections in the world. The displays help kids learn about science, nature, art and other subjects in a fun setting. The Children’s Museum of Virginia is located at 221 High Street.
The Courthouse Galleries is an art museum which includes two large galleries of exhibits. During Portsmouth's First Friday events, the Courthouse Galleries often host free musical entertainment. Another special event is the First Sunday of the month when educational programs such as gallery talks and seminars that complement the exhibits are held. The museum also hosts a range of art classes, lectures, poetry readings and book signings. The attraction is housed in a beautiful Greek-Revival building surrounded by a wrought-iron fence and nearly hidden behind massive oak trees that occupy its courtyard. The structure was built in 1846 and served as the Norfolk County Courthouse until 1960. The Courthouse Galleries is located at the corner of High and Court streets.
Lightship Portsmouth Museum is a popular stop in Olde Towne, located at the end of London Street on the waterfront. Visitors to the ship can board and see how the men of the Lightship Service lived during their many months at sea. The Lightship Portsmouth was commissioned in 1915 and has since been restored to its original condition. While in active service, the vessel anchored for months off the coastline, serving Hampton Roads as a vital navigational aid to mariners. In 1989, it was designated a National Historic Landmark.
The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum contains exhibits on naval history and local memorabilia The museum was established in 1949 within the nation's oldest shipyard in Norfolk. The Naval Shipyard Museum was later moved to the Portsmouth waterfront at High Street Landing on the Elizabeth River.
The Virginia Sports Hall of Fame and Museum contains two stories of sports and health exhibits. The attraction features information about nearly 300 past and present athletes. Special exhibits include a NASCAR simulator, baseball pitch speed test, and a sports broadcasting simulator. Fitness, nutrition, exercise and sports medicine is showcased in the Training Room. The Virginia Sports Hall of Fame is located at 206 High St.
Located at 221 North St. is Hill House. The four-story 1825 English basement home is furnished entirely with original family belongings. The structure is listed on the Virginia Register of Historic Places.
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