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Welcome to the Virginia Living Museum

Virginia’s Animal Attraction & Dino Destination

The Virginia Living Museum is a successful public-private partnership, since 1966, between the City of Newport News and the Virginia Living Museum, a public non-profit 501(c)(3) organization (54-6055922). Together we connect people to nature through educational experiences that promote conservation.
BUILT by the Community, BELOVED by the Community and SUSTAINED by the Community, the Museum depends on private donations to succeed. We appreciate your financial contribution to support engaging education, animal welfare and conservation experiences for you and your family. Please consider a gift to our Annual Fund or a planned gift to our Endowment for future sustainability.

What You’ll See

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Animals in Action

The Virginia Living Museum is home to more than 250 species of animals found in Virginia including reptiles, mammals, birds and fish. We provide a sanctuary for orphaned,  non-releasable or injured animals.

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Plants in Action

The Virginia Living Museum has one of the largest displays of native plants in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

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Geology in Action

The Virginia Living Museum’s Underground Gallery is a journey back through Virginia’s ancient past, a past that has created a rich and colorful present.

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Planetarium in Action

Travel the universe in the digital state-of-the-art Abbitt Planetarium Theater. The 71-seat planetarium theater, renovated and upgraded in 2008, offers a fully digital simulation of the sky.

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Conservation in Action

The Virginia Living Museum is a certified Virginia Green attraction committed to minimizing its environmental impacts by preventing pollution wherever feasible in its operations.

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26 Nov
November 26th    
All Day
For the month of November as a gesture of thanks and giving, the Museum will be doing our annual “Fill the Canoe” with non-perishable food [...]
26 Nov
November 26th    
All Day
From puzzles and games to shirts and plushies, the museum store at the Virginia Living Museum has something for everyone. Browse a diverse, hand-picked selection [...]
26 Nov
November 26th    
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Friday - Sunday Select the program you would like to purchase tickets for, then on the ticket page select the date if it is not [...]
27 Nov
November 27th    
All Day
For the month of November as a gesture of thanks and giving, the Museum will be doing our annual “Fill the Canoe” with non-perishable food [...]
28 Nov
November 28th    
All Day
For the month of November as a gesture of thanks and giving, the Museum will be doing our annual “Fill the Canoe” with non-perishable food [...]
29 Nov
November 29th    
All Day
For the month of November as a gesture of thanks and giving, the Museum will be doing our annual “Fill the Canoe” with non-perishable food [...]
30 Nov
November 30th    
All Day
This year, the Virginia Living Museum and volunteer committee are pausing the Oyster Roast Festival fundraising event. While the Oyster Roast is paused, there are other ways [...]
30 Nov
November 30th    
All Day
For the month of November as a gesture of thanks and giving, the Museum will be doing our annual “Fill the Canoe” with non-perishable food [...]
01 Dec
December 1st    
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Friday - Sunday Select the program you would like to purchase tickets for, then on the ticket page select the date if it is not [...]
02 Dec
December 2nd    
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Friday - Sunday Select the program you would like to purchase tickets for, then on the ticket page select the date if it is not [...]
03 Dec
December 3rd    
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Friday - Sunday Select the program you would like to purchase tickets for, then on the ticket page select the date if it is not [...]
08 Dec
December 8th    
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Friday - Sunday Select the program you would like to purchase tickets for, then on the ticket page select the date if it is not [...]
08 Dec
December 8th    
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Friday - Sunday Select the program you would like to purchase tickets for, then on the ticket page select the date if it is not [...]
Winter Nature Nights
December 8th    
5:30 pm - 8:15 pm
Select December nights | December 8-10, 15-17, 22-23 | 5:30pm - 8:15pm Description: Experience the enchantment of Winter Nature Nights! As the sun dips below the horizon, the excitement begins with an evening walk on our beautifully lighted outdoor trail. [su_button url="https://thevlm.org/museum-events/winter-nature-nights/" target="blank" background="#008c7e"]More Info[/su_button]
09 Dec
December 9th    
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Friday - Sunday Select the program you would like to purchase tickets for, then on the ticket page select the date if it is not [...]
09 Dec
December 9th    
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Friday - Sunday Select the program you would like to purchase tickets for, then on the ticket page select the date if it is not [...]
09 Dec
December 9th    
5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Cost: Members $5, non-members $8 per show.
Winter Nature Nights
December 9th    
5:30 pm - 8:15 pm
Select December nights | December 8-10, 15-17, 22-23 | 5:30pm - 8:15pm Description: Experience the enchantment of Winter Nature Nights! As the sun dips below the horizon, the excitement begins with an evening walk on our beautifully lighted outdoor trail. [su_button url="https://thevlm.org/museum-events/winter-nature-nights/" target="blank" background="#008c7e"]More Info[/su_button]
10 Dec
December 10th    
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Friday - Sunday Select the program you would like to purchase tickets for, then on the ticket page select the date if it is not [...]
10 Dec
December 10th    
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Friday - Sunday Select the program you would like to purchase tickets for, then on the ticket page select the date if it is not [...]
Winter Nature Nights
December 10th    
5:30 pm - 8:15 pm
Select December nights | December 8-10, 15-17, 22-23 | 5:30pm - 8:15pm Description: Experience the enchantment of Winter Nature Nights! As the sun dips below the horizon, the excitement begins with an evening walk on our beautifully lighted outdoor trail. [su_button url="https://thevlm.org/museum-events/winter-nature-nights/" target="blank" background="#008c7e"]More Info[/su_button]
15 Dec
December 15th    
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Friday - Sunday Select the program you would like to purchase tickets for, then on the ticket page select the date if it is not [...]
15 Dec
December 15th    
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Friday - Sunday Select the program you would like to purchase tickets for, then on the ticket page select the date if it is not [...]
Winter Nature Nights
December 15th    
5:30 pm - 8:15 pm
Select December nights | December 8-10, 15-17, 22-23 | 5:30pm - 8:15pm Description: Experience the enchantment of Winter Nature Nights! As the sun dips below the horizon, the excitement begins with an evening walk on our beautifully lighted outdoor trail. [su_button url="https://thevlm.org/museum-events/winter-nature-nights/" target="blank" background="#008c7e"]More Info[/su_button]
16 Dec
December 16th    
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Friday - Sunday Select the program you would like to purchase tickets for, then on the ticket page select the date if it is not [...]
16 Dec
December 16th    
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Friday - Sunday Select the program you would like to purchase tickets for, then on the ticket page select the date if it is not [...]
Winter Nature Nights
December 16th    
5:30 pm - 8:15 pm
Select December nights | December 8-10, 15-17, 22-23 | 5:30pm - 8:15pm Description: Experience the enchantment of Winter Nature Nights! As the sun dips below the horizon, the excitement begins with an evening walk on our beautifully lighted outdoor trail. [su_button url="https://thevlm.org/museum-events/winter-nature-nights/" target="blank" background="#008c7e"]More Info[/su_button]
17 Dec
December 17th    
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Friday - Sunday Select the program you would like to purchase tickets for, then on the ticket page select the date if it is not [...]
17 Dec
December 17th    
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Friday - Sunday Select the program you would like to purchase tickets for, then on the ticket page select the date if it is not [...]
Winter Nature Nights
December 17th    
5:30 pm - 8:15 pm
Select December nights | December 8-10, 15-17, 22-23 | 5:30pm - 8:15pm Description: Experience the enchantment of Winter Nature Nights! As the sun dips below the horizon, the excitement begins with an evening walk on our beautifully lighted outdoor trail. [su_button url="https://thevlm.org/museum-events/winter-nature-nights/" target="blank" background="#008c7e"]More Info[/su_button]
22 Dec
December 22nd    
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Friday - Sunday Select the program you would like to purchase tickets for, then on the ticket page select the date if it is not [...]
22 Dec
December 22nd    
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Friday - Sunday Select the program you would like to purchase tickets for, then on the ticket page select the date if it is not [...]
Winter Nature Nights
December 22nd    
5:30 pm - 8:15 pm
Select December nights | December 8-10, 15-17, 22-23 | 5:30pm - 8:15pm Description: Experience the enchantment of Winter Nature Nights! As the sun dips below the horizon, the excitement begins with an evening walk on our beautifully lighted outdoor trail. [su_button url="https://thevlm.org/museum-events/winter-nature-nights/" target="blank" background="#008c7e"]More Info[/su_button]
23 Dec
December 23rd    
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Friday - Sunday Select the program you would like to purchase tickets for, then on the ticket page select the date if it is not [...]
23 Dec
December 23rd    
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Friday - Sunday Select the program you would like to purchase tickets for, then on the ticket page select the date if it is not [...]
Winter Nature Nights
December 23rd    
5:30 pm - 8:15 pm
Select December nights | December 8-10, 15-17, 22-23 | 5:30pm - 8:15pm Description: Experience the enchantment of Winter Nature Nights! As the sun dips below the horizon, the excitement begins with an evening walk on our beautifully lighted outdoor trail. [su_button url="https://thevlm.org/museum-events/winter-nature-nights/" target="blank" background="#008c7e"]More Info[/su_button]
27 Dec
December 27th    
10:30 am - 1:30 pm
12/27 – 12/29, 10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Join the Virginia Living Museum’s animal ambassadors for a special story time! From skunks to opossums, ducks [...]
28 Dec
December 28th    
10:30 am - 1:30 pm
12/27 – 12/29, 10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Join the Virginia Living Museum’s animal ambassadors for a special story time! From skunks to opossums, ducks [...]
29 Dec
December 29th    
10:30 am - 1:30 pm
12/27 – 12/29, 10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Join the Virginia Living Museum’s animal ambassadors for a special story time! From skunks to opossums, ducks [...]
29 Dec
December 29th    
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Friday - Sunday Select the program you would like to purchase tickets for, then on the ticket page select the date if it is not [...]
30 Dec
December 30th    
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Friday - Sunday Select the program you would like to purchase tickets for, then on the ticket page select the date if it is not [...]
31 Dec
December 31st    
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Start the New Year off with a bang! at this kid-friendly event that’s packed with fun activities and explosive science demonstrations. Dress in your best party clothes and [...]
31 Dec
December 31st    
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Friday - Sunday Select the program you would like to purchase tickets for, then on the ticket page select the date if it is not [...]
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Recently we hosted the Drucker family at the Museum for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour, introducing them to Orion and other special guests. 
The Druckers’ invaluable support played a crucial role in bringing the Conservation Command Center to life. The interactive zone boasts six thematic areas, seamlessly blending conservation education with live aquatic species, educational signage, interactive computer games, Turtle Census, an educational nature video, and an augmented reality sand table for immersive learning experiences.
Recently, our Museum proudly showcased lined seahorse babies born on-site, providing guests with a firsthand encounter. This marks a significant stride in our ongoing Species Survival Plan efforts for this unique species. 
A heartfelt thank you to the Drucker family for their dedication to conservation and making a positive impact on our mission!Image attachment

Recently we hosted the Drucker family at the Museum for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour, introducing them to Orion and other special guests.
The Druckers’ invaluable support played a crucial role in bringing the Conservation Command Center to life. The interactive zone boasts six thematic areas, seamlessly blending conservation education with live aquatic species, educational signage, interactive computer games, Turtle Census, an educational nature video, and an augmented reality sand table for immersive learning experiences.
Recently, our Museum proudly showcased lined seahorse babies born on-site, providing guests with a firsthand encounter. This marks a significant stride in our ongoing Species Survival Plan efforts for this unique species.
A heartfelt thank you to the Drucker family for their dedication to conservation and making a positive impact on our mission!
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The outer solar system continues to dominate the night sky. Have you noticed an incredibly bright object shining in the east in the early evening? That's Jupiter, largest planet in the solar system. Not far away, you'll find the golden yellow light of Saturn, more towards the southeast than Jupiter. And flanking each of these giants is another giant, one not visible to the unaided eye. Uranus is to the left of Jupiter, while Neptune lies to the left of Saturn, however, to see either of those beautiful bluish objects, you'll need a telescope. If you've got one available, it's worth setting it up to enjoy the views of the four largest planets in our solar system. #VASkies #valivingmuseum ... See MoreSee Less

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