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Welcome to the Virginia Living Museum
Virginia’s Animal Attraction & Dino Destination
View endangered red wolves. Get up close to a moray eel 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 outdoor Dinosaur Discovery Trail with 16 life-like dinosaurs, paleo camp, dig pits & dinosaur fossils. SHARK ZONE, a summer 2019 exhibit will open May 11 and run through September 2, 2019. It will be a Shark Summer!
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
A Giant Leap: Exploration Beyond the Moon – 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Snapping Turtle Enrichment – 1:00 pm - 1:15 pm
Aviary Feeding – 1:30 pm - 1:45 pm
Horseshoe Crab Feeding – 2:00 pm - 2:15 pm
Happening Now on Social Media
Sneak peek! #nativeplantsale How would you like to be a Rattlesnake Master...of your own yard? Check out these plants.
Did you even know there was a plant called Rattlesnake Master? Grab yours this weekend April 27-28 9a.m.-4p.m. (or members get here first on the preview evening of the 25th from 4-6p.m.) Come back for more May 4-5 9a.m.-4p.m.