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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 501 (c)(3) organization. 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
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.
Happening Now on Social Media
"Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?"
Note: No SpongeBob was harmed during this lobster enrichment. #valivingmuseum
SARGE was surging... but now RUFUS is making a comeback! Did you vote today? FINAL 3 DAYS! poll.app.do/results/vote-daily-bobcat
POLL: VOTE DAILY TO NAME THE VIRGINIA LIVING JUVENILE MALE BOBCAT!
welcome our newest feline to the outdoor trail on October 3rd! VOTE now for your favorite name. VOTE. SHARE. VISIT!I used to have a cat named Rufus.
Sarge! Please!
He has a name, why are you trying to rename him?
Rufus
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