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Virginia Sports Hall of Fame
Portsmouth, Virginia
Description

On April 22, 2005, the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame & Museum opened it's new 35,000 square-foot facility in Downtown Portsmouth. The new family attraction includes college sports, media, Olympic, golf and Redskins exhibits, hands-on baseball, basketball, football and soccer activities, interactive games and activities, and auto racing computer simulators. The Hall's Digital Theater features a 16 foot HD projector screen and will be a great place to learn about Virginia's Sports traditions and to watch the game!

History

The Virginia Sports Hall of Fame & Museum was established in 1972 to honor Virginia's contributions to the world of sports. In 1996 it was appointed by the General Assembly as the Commonwealth's official Hall of Hame. In 2005, the Hall expanded into it's current location, a 35,000 square foot interactive attraction located in Downtown Portsmouth, just across the street from the Children's Museum of Virginia.

Artifact Collections

We feature artifacts from the great athletes of Virginia's history including some of sports most prestigious trophies and awards. The Campus Champions

Programs

The goals of our educational programming are to teach, inspire, and enrich the lives of the youth of Virginia.
The new Virginia Sports Hall of Fame and Museum offers a variety of education programs focusing on Healthy Lifestyles, Character Development and Core Subject Connections.
Student visitors can look forward to hands-on, fun, interactive learning experiences.
The Virginia Sports Hall of Fame Education Programs Feature:
- FULL-TIME EDUCATION DIRECTOR
- K-12 APPROPRIATE CONTENT
- DEDICATED CLASSROOM SPACE
- CUSTOMIZABLE PROGRAMS

Library

Access: Staff Only

Appointment required: False

Daily Events

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Temporary & Traveling Exhibits

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Street Address
206 High Street
Portsmouth, VA 23704
Mailing Address
PO Box 370
Portsmouth, VA 23705
phone: 757-393-8031
fax: 757-393-8288
e-mail: info@vshfm.com
home page: www.vshfm.com
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