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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.
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Do the snakes have live births?
Good job ,as usual KORTNEY. 👍🏻👏🏻♥️
Great work
Support animals, like our snakes, during the Living Otter Ball, NOW through May 20th! Get started here: give.classy.org/livingotterball
The Living Otter Ball is sponsored by: Presenting Sponsor, TowneBank Abbitt Realty Co. Ferguson W.M. Jordan Company Huntington Ingalls Industries Riverside Harry & Judy Wason Charlie & Mari Ann Banks Kaufman & Canoles, P.C. Cell Phone Zone Bowditch Ford Jeff's Flower's of Course Hampton House Auctions Auctioneers - Appraisers - Estate Sellers Heather Hughes Photography The St. George Brewing Company The Vacation Channel
Join us for family night on May 28th with an option to extend the fun overnight! We will explore real-life fossils, interpret dinosaur trackways, and even meet a modern day dinosaur relative in this hands-on family fun adventure. This event is for children 6 and up. Learn more about this event at thevlm.org/education/adultsfamilies/families/
#valivingmusuem #familynight #familyfun #camping
Wish younger kids with a love of dinosaurs could also participate! 😭
So it’s “family night” but you are excluding children in the family who aren’t 6? 🤔 I can certainly understand not wanting infants and toddlers to attend an event that lasts until 9:30PM, but it’s a shame you won’t allow 5 year olds, especially those who have been in school this year and are almost finished with kindergarten.
My 8yr old is so excited especially for the camping part. Thanks for always thinking up these fun activities
Heather Fournier Bryce would lose his mind...