Location of The Science Museum of Virginia

(All Friday activities will be held at the SMV)

The Science Museum of Virginia is located in mid-town Richmond, Virginia, at 2500 West Broad Street in the historic Broad Street Station designed by renowned architect John Russell Pope. The Science Museum of Virginia is easily reached via Interstate 95 and Interstate 64.

From the north or west:

Take I-95 south or I-64 east to Richmond (I-95 and I-64 run together through Richmond). From I-95, take the Boulevard exit (# 78), bear right onto Boulevard. Take Boulevard to West Broad Street (US 250) (4^th traffic light). Turn left onto West Broad Street and go two blocks. The Science Museum is on your left.

From the south or east:

Take I-95 north or I-64 West to Richmond (I-95 and I-64 run together through Richmond). From I-95, take the Boulevard exit (# 78) and bear left onto Hermitage Rd. Take Hermitage south for 1.3 miles to West Broad Street (US 250). Turn right onto West Broad St. and proceed for one half mile. The Science Museum is on your right.

There is ample free parking adjacent to the museum.

If you plan to cross the I-95 James River bridge to reach the Science Museum, you may want to check the current status of renovation construction work on the bridge at this VDOT web site: http://www.95bridge.com/

Location of The Virginia Commonwealth University conference site.

(All Saturday activities will be held at VCU)

Arriving from the East by Interstate 64 West - coming from Virginia Beach, Williamsburg, etc. 

1. Take Exit #190 for Fifth Street and Downtown/Coliseum.

2. Turn right at the eighth traffic light, onto Main Street.

3. Follow Main Street for 11 blocks to Belvidere Street (turn right).

4. Go three blocks to Broad Street (turn left).

5. Drive three blocks to Shafer Street (turn left); the entrance to the VCU West Broad Parking Deck/Welcome Center is on the right.

Arriving from the North by Interstate 95 South - coming from Washington, Fredericksburg, Kings Dominion, etc. 

1. Take Exit #79 to right towards Powhite Parkway (Route I-195). Bear left off the ramp onto I-195. 

2. Take the exit for Hamilton and Broad Streets. 

3. Follow Hamilton Street to Monument Avenue (second left) and turn left. 

4. Follow Monument Avenue east; its name will change to Franklin Street. 

5. Follow Franklin Street to Harrison Street (turn left); drive one and one-half blocks on Harrison Street. The entrance to the VCU West Broad Parking Deck/Welcome Center is on the right.

Arriving from the South by Interstate 95 North - coming from Petersburg, North Carolina, etc. 

1. Take Exit #74A onto Downtown Expressway, I-195 (The exit ramp is actually on the James River Bridge). 

2. Drive 1/2 mile, take exit for Belvidere Street (U.S. #1 & # 301). 

3. Drive two blocks along Canal Street to Belvidere Street.

4. Go three blocks to Broad Street (turn left).

5. Drive three blocks to Shafer Street (turn left); the entrance to the VCU West Broad Parking Deck/Welcome Center is on the right.

Arriving from the West by Interstate 64 East - coming from Charlottesville, etc. 

1. Take Exit #186 towards the Powhite Parkway. 

2. Take the exit for Hamilton and Broad streets. 

3. Follow Hamilton Street to Monument Avenue (second left) and turn left. 

4. Follow Monument Avenue east; its name will change to Franklin Street. 

5. Follow Franklin Street to Harrison Street (turn left); drive one and one-half blocks on Harrison Street. The entrance to the VCU West Broad Parking Deck/Welcome Center is on the right.

(G) above - The James Branch Cabell Library 901 Park Ave.

(J) below - New Life Sciences building
Northwest corner of Cary and Harrison streets

Free parking for the conference