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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 Today
Fish Feeding – 11:00 am - 11:15 am
Otter Enrichment – 1:00 pm - 1:15 pm
Chesapeake Bay Tank Feeding – 2:00 pm - 2:15 pm
Scuba Program – 3:00 pm - 3:15 pm
Naturally Speaking: Zoonotic Diseases in a Changing World – 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Happening Now on Social Media
We wonder what mystery was cracked 🤔
Dinosaur Eggshells Just Added Curious Evidence to a Longstanding Debate About Their Blood
One of the great, longstanding mysteries in the study of dinosaurs is the question of whether the blood in those ancient, towering and sometimes terrifying frames ran hot or cold.The Virginia Living Museum updated their business hours.
