West Virginia State Museum

The West Virginia State Museum, formerly the West Virginia Science and Culture Center, is a history, culture, art, paleontology, archaeology and geology museum at the West Virginia Capitol Complex in Charleston, West Virginia.
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  • Type: Museum
  • Description: Museum in Charleston, West Virginia
  • Also known as: “West Virginia Science and Culture Center”
  • Address: 1900 Kanawha Boulevard East, Charleston, WV 25305-0300

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include West Virginia State Capitol and East End Historic District.

Town hall
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The is the seat of government for the U.S. state of , and houses the West Virginia Legislature and the office of the Governor of West Virginia. is situated 740 feet southeast of West Virginia State Museum.

Park
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is a national historic district located at . The district is set on a broad, ancient flood plain bordered by the Great Kanawha River on the south and by commercialized Washington Street on the north.

Church
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The is a cathedral church and a minor basilica located in , United States. Along with the Cathedral of St. is situated 1¼ miles northwest of West Virginia State Museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Charleston and Blackhawk.

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, established in 1794, is the state capital of . With a population of about 49,000 in 2020, is the largest city in West Virginia.

Locality
is an unincorporated community in , , United States.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , , United States. is situated 2 miles northwest of West Virginia State Museum.

West Virginia State Museum

Latitude
38.3378° or 38° 20′ 16″ north
Longitude
-81.61401° or 81° 36′ 50″ west
Elevation
610 feet (186 metres)
Operator
West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History
Open location code
86CW89QP+49
Open­Street­Map ID
node 12869998430
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Geo­Names ID
9672063
Wiki­data ID
Q116890526
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as East End and Riverview.

Nearby Places

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