Jean S. Adams Education Pavilion

The Virginia Museum of Natural History (VMNH) has unveiled the newly constructed Jean S. Adams Education Pavilion, a 3-season, open-air, programming and visitor area overlooking neighboring J. Frank Wilson Memorial Park. Designed to be both an extension of the museum's public exhibit space and an additional venue for the museum's expansive educational programs and special events, the pavilion is the largest physical space addition to the museum's current facility since its 2007 grand opening.

Located behind the museum overlooking J. Frank Wilson Memorial Park, the pavilion consists of exhibit signage interpreting the flora and fauna of the park and is highlighted by a life-size model of the largest flying bird ever discovered, the extinct Pelagornis, suspended from the pavilion's canopy.

Named for the late Jean S. Adams, a former museum trustee and longtime supporter, the idea for expanding the museum's physical footprint via an education pavilion quickly drew widespread support from numerous individuals and entities from throughout the region, whose support made the education pavilion a reality.

Pavilion Campaign Supporters

• The Harvest Foundation
• Adams Family, in memory of George & Jean Adams
• Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission
• Bill Mayer
• Gary & Susan Collins
• Kiwanis Club of Martinsville
• Gael and Smith Chaney
• Dr. Barry Dorsey
• Drs. Paul and Margie Eason
• Richard Renfro and Martha Otto
• Dr. Mervyn and Mrs. Virginia King
• Charles and Susan Aaron
• Archer Deatherage
• Dr. Peyton and Mrs. Lucy Moore
• Darren and Caren Aaron
• Rhonda Edwards
• Dr. James Muehleck
• Nancy Baker
• Tim Gette
• Coy and Linda Park
• Theofilos Balabanis
• Amy and Barry Jarrett
• Roscoe and Linda Reynolds
• Dr. LeAnn and Mr. Roy Binger
• Dr. David Martin
• Gwendolyn Sowden
• Dr. Noel Boaz
• Paul and Patti May
• Edward and Melissa White
• Clement and Wheatley
• Henry and Gail Mitchell
• Ellen Wood
• C. Reed Anderson
• Ryan and Amber Barber
• Larry and Gayle Barts
• Robert and Sharon Bushnell
• Sandra Coleman
• Faye and Peter Cooper
• Darrin and Jennifer Doss
• Walter and Helen Flythe
• Fred and Linda Gehrke
• Margaret Harden
• Charlotte Harter
• Mark and Betsy Ivey
• Stephen and Heather Jackson
• Joseph and Ellen Jessee
• Alicia and Bill Lantz
• Carole Lougheed
• Betty Stephenson
• William and Catherine Stone
• Dr. Eugene and Mrs. Anne Madonia
• Melody and Keith Oliver
• Jane Pilson
• Greg Preston
• Dr. Clarence and Mrs. Frances Reaser
• J. Randolph Smith
• Carl and Robin Smith
• Cawley Stine
• Julie Thomas
• Ellen Thomason
• James and Teresa Tobin
• Gail and Robert Vogler
• Charles and Ella Wickham