Danville Science Center

Mission Statement

To deepen our understanding of man and his environment; to promote a knowledge of the scientific methods and thus encourage objectivity in everyday affairs of man; to engage in instruction and research in the sciences in order to educate citizens of all ages in the concepts and principles of science and how these concepts and principles form the foundation upon which rests our technological society and its economy; to use museum personnel in educational programs; to motivate and stimulate young people to seek careers in science; to encourage an understanding of the history of scientific endeavors; to provide special facilities and collections for the study of Virginia's natural resources and; to foster a love of nature and a concern for its preservation.