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YOUR VISIT WITH US
MEMBER APPRECIATION
HOMESCHOOL DAY
FALL PLANT SALE
Welcome to the Virginia Living Museum
Virginia’s Animal Attraction & Dino Destination
View endangered red wolves. Get up close to a loggerhead turtle and moon jellies. See fish with no eyes and frogs that change colors. Touch live horseshoe crabs. Relive the age of the dinosaurs. It’s all at the Virginia Living Museum, Newport News, where living exhibits depict Virginia’s natural heritage from the mountains to the sea. Visitors experience animals native to Virginia in habitats, discovery centers and interactive exhibits. The Virginia Living Museum showcases Virginia’s natural and living resources to encourage understanding and protection of our natural world. Explore the new outdoor Dinosaur Discovery Trail with 16 life-like dinosaurs, paleo camp, dig pits & dinosaur fossils. Join us for American Adventure opening January 2019.
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
Member Appreciation Week – 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Trout Feeding – 11:00 am - 11:15 am
Alligator Feeding – 12:30 pm - 12:45 pm
Vultures Enrichment – 1:00 pm - 1:15 pm
Aviary Feeding – 1:30 pm - 1:45 pm
Touch Tank Feeding – 2:00 pm - 2:15 pm
Happening Now on Social Media
We're looking for a Lead Veterinarian, Herpetology Keeper, Astronomy Education Assistant, and Event Staff. To learn more about current openings and apply, please visit: thevlm.org/join/employment/openings/
This weekend is going to be a big one! Join us on Saturday for our fall native plant sale (9 am - 4 pm), Outdoor Family Playdate (10 am and 1 pm), and Dino on the Loose (1:00 - 1:15 pm)! thevlm.org/events/museum-events/