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Science Museum of Virginia Ride roller coasters without leaving your seat during the IMAX film "Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun." Through Sept. 27. "Bioscape" life-sciences exhibit on permanent display. Learn about the lost world of Tikal by watching "Lost Worlds: Life in Balance" in the IMAX Dome. Through Dec. 31. 2500 W. Broad St. 864-1400.

The Valentine Museum/Richmond History Center Watch art conservators work on materials from the Edward V. Valentine Sculpture Studio in "Conservators at Work: Preserving Valentine's Sculpture." Through Dec. 30. "The Business of Segregation," an exploration of African-American-owned businesses in Richmond during segregation. Through Oct. 7. "Fashion Stores of the South," 50 years of Richmond fashion. Through April. 1015 E. Clay St. 649-0711.

Virginia Aviation Museum SR-71 Blackbird spy plane, vintage aircraft, aviation history exhibits, World War II diorama, and Admiral Byrd's 1927 Fairchild on permanent display at the Richmond International Airport. 236-3622.

Virginia Historical Society "Virginia Treasures from the National Portrait Gallery." Through January. "FDR in Virginia," a photographic exhibit that documents Roosevelt's visits to Virginia. Through September. 428 N. Boulevard. 358-4901.

Virginia Holocaust Museum "The Ipson Saga" and "Through Our Survivors' Eyes," on permanent display. 213 Roseneath Road. 257-5400.

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts "Gone Away: Gifts from the Estate of Paul Mellon." Through Sept. 29. 2800 Grove Ave. 340-1400.

Wilton House "Portraits, Paintings and Prints at Wilton: The Nancy Gatewood Brown Memorial Exhibit." 215 S. Wilton Road.

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