Fred Beazley, a Portsmouth businessman and philanthropist, established the Beazley Foundation in 1948. Judge Richard Bray, former Chairman of the Board stated, “it was Mr. Beazley’s dream to educate as many young people as possible and give them an opportunity they didn’t have.” The Beazley Foundation’s focus remains consistent with the founder’s wishes providing grants for healthcare, housing, education, and recreation.
The Foundation funded the move of the planetarium from Manor High School to the Children’s Museum of Virginia when the museum was relocated to its present location. The Beazley Foundation continues to support upgrades to the planetarium named for Fred Beazley.
See what’s playing now at the Beasley Planetarium.
From the Children’s Museum of Virginia:
With immersive, full-dome digital projection and surround sound, the museum’s Beazley Planetarium takes you places in captivating fashion, whether exploring the wonders of the universe, finding inspiration in our starry skies or enjoying kid-favorite features.
The Beazley Planetarium offers a rather extensive catalog of full dome features that can be the central focus of your visit. We offer titles dealing with various topics like volcanoes, dinosaurs, Earth history, mythology, space travel and technology as well as offerings from the Magic Treehouse book series.
Children’s Museum of Virginia Website
