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Clay Center, Charleston, WV
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Clay Center

A Charleston arts and science complex combining a children's discovery museum, a planetarium, an art museum, and a performance hall.

1 Clay Square, Charleston, WV 25301 · Charleston, WV

About Clay Center

The Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences of West Virginia brings music, theater, art, and science together under one roof in Charleston. Its four main areas include the Avampato Discovery Museum for families, the Caperton Planetarium and Theater for space shows and films, the Juliet Art Museum for rotating and featured exhibitions, and the Maier Foundation Performance Hall for concerts and touring productions. Visitors can also stop at the on-site café, and the center offers early childhood programs, camps, and field trips for school groups.

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