..... Overlooking the James River, Amazement Square is based in the historic J.W. Wood Building in Lynchburg, Virginia. Opened in 2001, it is the first hands-on, multidisciplinary children's museum in the region. Amazement Square is dedicated to motivating children and adults of all backgrounds and abilities toward greater creativity and understanding of themselves and the world through hands-on learning.
..... The museum's exhibits and educational programs encourage all participants to explore the arts and humanities, culture, and science. Rightmire's goals include:

..... · Creating a safe, hands-on, fun environment where children learn through play and problem solving.
..... · Help visitors develop an appreciation for and understanding of our region's diversity.
..... · Enable children to learn about the literary, visual and performing arts; the natural world and sciences; individuals and society.
..... · Create educational and recreational opportunities that are sensitive to those with special needs and accessible to the entire community of our region.

The Lynchbugs fight for respect

Rightmire Museum Website

PACE Class:
HNRS 237 (Imagining Egypt in Antiquity)

SBC contact: Eric Casey
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PACE Experience:

Students in this class will create informational material, educational games, and host/conduct tours on Ancient Egypt for the Rightmire Museum. Students will be divided into content areas and help spotlight the culture, peoples, and practices of this empire.

One of the "Lynchbugs," the unofficial mascots of the Rightmire Museum