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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
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Happening Now on Social Media
The Brook trout is Virginia’s state fish and the only native trout species. #trout #brooktrout #valivingmuseum #fish #animal #cute #virginia #statefish #nativefish #underwater #water #spots
Our ambassador American alligator, Newt, recently had an enrichment trip to the Chesapeake Bay tank! The Herpetology Curator and Education Staff joined him on his adventure and were excited to see him interacting with a new environment!
#valivingmuseum #adventure #alligator #americanalligator #nativeanimals #fish #reptiles #enrichment #goforanadventure #herpetology #cute
Torture walk. That's like taking me out for all you can eat sushi and telling me I can't have any
That's a little creepy