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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 public non-profit 501(c)(3) organization (54-6055922). 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

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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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Plants in Action

The Virginia Living Museum has one of the largest displays of native plants in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

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Geology in Action

The Virginia Living Museum’s Underground Gallery is a journey back through Virginia’s ancient past, a past that has created a rich and colorful present.

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Planetarium in Action

Travel the universe in the digital state-of-the-art Abbitt Planetarium Theater. The 71-seat planetarium theater, renovated and upgraded in 2008, offers a fully digital simulation of the sky.

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Conservation in Action

The Virginia Living Museum is a certified Virginia Green attraction committed to minimizing its environmental impacts by preventing pollution wherever feasible in its operations.

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August 27th    
All Day
Immerse yourself in the prehistoric world at the Virginia Living Museum! Discover life-sized animatronic dinosaurs and interactive displays, find relics of the past as you [...]
27 Aug
August 27th    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Butterfly Haven Guests will experience the beauty of the seasonal BUTTERFLY HAVEN, a 14' wide x 10' tall x 14' long butterfly enclosure located alongside [...]
27 Aug
August 27th    
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Come check out the DD214 Smokehouse food truck, on site from 11am-3pm!    
28 Aug
August 28th    
All Day
Immerse yourself in the prehistoric world at the Virginia Living Museum! Discover life-sized animatronic dinosaurs and interactive displays, find relics of the past as you [...]
28 Aug
August 28th    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Butterfly Haven Guests will experience the beauty of the seasonal BUTTERFLY HAVEN, a 14' wide x 10' tall x 14' long butterfly enclosure located alongside [...]
29 Aug
August 29th    
All Day
Immerse yourself in the prehistoric world at the Virginia Living Museum! Discover life-sized animatronic dinosaurs and interactive displays, find relics of the past as you [...]
29 Aug
August 29th    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Butterfly Haven Guests will experience the beauty of the seasonal BUTTERFLY HAVEN, a 14' wide x 10' tall x 14' long butterfly enclosure located alongside [...]
30 Aug
August 30th    
All Day
Immerse yourself in the prehistoric world at the Virginia Living Museum! Discover life-sized animatronic dinosaurs and interactive displays, find relics of the past as you [...]
30 Aug
August 30th    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Butterfly Haven Guests will experience the beauty of the seasonal BUTTERFLY HAVEN, a 14' wide x 10' tall x 14' long butterfly enclosure located alongside [...]
31 Aug
August 31st    
All Day
Immerse yourself in the prehistoric world at the Virginia Living Museum! Discover life-sized animatronic dinosaurs and interactive displays, find relics of the past as you [...]
31 Aug
August 31st    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Butterfly Haven Guests will experience the beauty of the seasonal BUTTERFLY HAVEN, a 14' wide x 10' tall x 14' long butterfly enclosure located alongside [...]
01 Sep
September 1st    
All Day
Immerse yourself in the prehistoric world at the Virginia Living Museum! Discover life-sized animatronic dinosaurs and interactive displays, find relics of the past as you [...]
01 Sep
September 1st    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Butterfly Haven Guests will experience the beauty of the seasonal BUTTERFLY HAVEN, a 14' wide x 10' tall x 14' long butterfly enclosure located alongside [...]
01 Sep
September 1st    
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Come check out the Nomads food truck, on site from 11am-3pm!    
01 Sep
September 1st - September 2nd    
7:00 pm - 9:00 am
Friday, September 1st- Saturday, September 2nd  7pm-9am Bring the family for an unforgettable time at the Virginia Living Museum! Explore the museum after-hours and experience [...]
02 Sep
September 2nd    
All Day
Immerse yourself in the prehistoric world at the Virginia Living Museum! Discover life-sized animatronic dinosaurs and interactive displays, find relics of the past as you [...]
02 Sep
September 2nd    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Butterfly Haven Guests will experience the beauty of the seasonal BUTTERFLY HAVEN, a 14' wide x 10' tall x 14' long butterfly enclosure located alongside [...]
03 Sep
September 3rd    
All Day
Immerse yourself in the prehistoric world at the Virginia Living Museum! Discover life-sized animatronic dinosaurs and interactive displays, find relics of the past as you [...]
03 Sep
September 3rd    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Butterfly Haven Guests will experience the beauty of the seasonal BUTTERFLY HAVEN, a 14' wide x 10' tall x 14' long butterfly enclosure located alongside [...]
04 Sep
September 4th    
All Day
Immerse yourself in the prehistoric world at the Virginia Living Museum! Discover life-sized animatronic dinosaurs and interactive displays, find relics of the past as you [...]
04 Sep
September 4th    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Butterfly Haven Guests will experience the beauty of the seasonal BUTTERFLY HAVEN, a 14' wide x 10' tall x 14' long butterfly enclosure located alongside [...]
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September 5th    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Butterfly Haven Guests will experience the beauty of the seasonal BUTTERFLY HAVEN, a 14' wide x 10' tall x 14' long butterfly enclosure located alongside [...]
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September 6th    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Butterfly Haven Guests will experience the beauty of the seasonal BUTTERFLY HAVEN, a 14' wide x 10' tall x 14' long butterfly enclosure located alongside [...]
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September 7th    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Butterfly Haven Guests will experience the beauty of the seasonal BUTTERFLY HAVEN, a 14' wide x 10' tall x 14' long butterfly enclosure located alongside [...]
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September 8th    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Butterfly Haven Guests will experience the beauty of the seasonal BUTTERFLY HAVEN, a 14' wide x 10' tall x 14' long butterfly enclosure located alongside [...]
09 Sep
September 9th    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Butterfly Haven Guests will experience the beauty of the seasonal BUTTERFLY HAVEN, a 14' wide x 10' tall x 14' long butterfly enclosure located alongside [...]
09 Sep
September 9th    
5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Cost: Members $5, non-members $8 per show.
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September 10th    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Butterfly Haven Guests will experience the beauty of the seasonal BUTTERFLY HAVEN, a 14' wide x 10' tall x 14' long butterfly enclosure located alongside [...]
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September 11th    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Butterfly Haven Guests will experience the beauty of the seasonal BUTTERFLY HAVEN, a 14' wide x 10' tall x 14' long butterfly enclosure located alongside [...]
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September 12th    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Butterfly Haven Guests will experience the beauty of the seasonal BUTTERFLY HAVEN, a 14' wide x 10' tall x 14' long butterfly enclosure located alongside [...]
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September 13th    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Butterfly Haven Guests will experience the beauty of the seasonal BUTTERFLY HAVEN, a 14' wide x 10' tall x 14' long butterfly enclosure located alongside [...]
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September 14th    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Butterfly Haven Guests will experience the beauty of the seasonal BUTTERFLY HAVEN, a 14' wide x 10' tall x 14' long butterfly enclosure located alongside [...]
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September 15th    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Butterfly Haven Guests will experience the beauty of the seasonal BUTTERFLY HAVEN, a 14' wide x 10' tall x 14' long butterfly enclosure located alongside [...]
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September 16th    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Butterfly Haven Guests will experience the beauty of the seasonal BUTTERFLY HAVEN, a 14' wide x 10' tall x 14' long butterfly enclosure located alongside [...]
16 Sep
September 16th    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Litter from our community can make its way into the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean - but you can help make a difference! Join the [...]
17 Sep
September 17th    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Butterfly Haven Guests will experience the beauty of the seasonal BUTTERFLY HAVEN, a 14' wide x 10' tall x 14' long butterfly enclosure located alongside [...]
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September 18th    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Butterfly Haven Guests will experience the beauty of the seasonal BUTTERFLY HAVEN, a 14' wide x 10' tall x 14' long butterfly enclosure located alongside [...]
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September 19th    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Butterfly Haven Guests will experience the beauty of the seasonal BUTTERFLY HAVEN, a 14' wide x 10' tall x 14' long butterfly enclosure located alongside [...]
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September 20th    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Butterfly Haven Guests will experience the beauty of the seasonal BUTTERFLY HAVEN, a 14' wide x 10' tall x 14' long butterfly enclosure located alongside [...]
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September 21st    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Butterfly Haven Guests will experience the beauty of the seasonal BUTTERFLY HAVEN, a 14' wide x 10' tall x 14' long butterfly enclosure located alongside [...]
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September 22nd    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Butterfly Haven Guests will experience the beauty of the seasonal BUTTERFLY HAVEN, a 14' wide x 10' tall x 14' long butterfly enclosure located alongside [...]
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September 23rd    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Butterfly Haven Guests will experience the beauty of the seasonal BUTTERFLY HAVEN, a 14' wide x 10' tall x 14' long butterfly enclosure located alongside [...]
23 Sep
September 23rd    
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Time: 11am-3pm Location: entire museum Cost: included in admission Come explore the Butterfly Haven one last time before it closes for the season! Learn about [...]
24 Sep
September 24th    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Butterfly Haven Guests will experience the beauty of the seasonal BUTTERFLY HAVEN, a 14' wide x 10' tall x 14' long butterfly enclosure located alongside [...]
28 Sep
September 28th    
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Teachers are invited for a special night out at the Virginia Living Museum. Bring a friend to explore our immersive native habitats, meet live animals, [...]
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I used to love volunteering for this event back in college. Sadly I now live 8 hours away, but it has always been enjoyable.

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As the final chapter of "Destination Dinosaurs" closes, we couldn't let this moment pass without expressing our deepest gratitude to the incredible sponsors who made this awe-inspiring exhibition possible!
Kinder Morgan
PRA Group
W.M. Jordan Company
Perdue Chicken
Virginia is for Lovers
Waterway Surveys and Engineering

Special thanks to Hampton Roads Crane & Rigging Co. and Prillaman's Crane & Rigging, Inc. for going above and beyond to move the T-rex!

To all of our sponsors, your support has made this exhibit a roaring success! Through your generosity, we've ignited the imaginations of countless young paleontologists. Your dedication to fostering a love of science is truly appreciated.

Stay tuned for another exciting changing exhibit coming this winter!

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It was an honor to provide Hampton Roads with the opportunity to step into a world teeming with life-sized, animatronic dinosaurs! 🦕 We are so thankful to the Virginia Living Museum for enriching the minds of the people in this community through STEM learning!

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