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
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.
Plants in Action
The Virginia Living Museum has one of the largest displays of native plants in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
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.
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.
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.
Happening Today
Animal Feedings
Museum Public Events
Happening Now on Social Media
🌿 Nature is strutting its stuff, and we're here for it! 🌸 The delicate beauty of columbines is just one of the many showstoppers you can find at our native plant sale this weekend. 🌼 Don't miss out - it's the last weekend!
🎥 Check out our horticultural curator, Courtney, as she gives you a sneak peek of what's in store: [link to video]. Courtney and our dedicated volunteers will be here all weekend to guide you through our selection and answer any questions. Let's make your garden dreams a reality! 🌻
🎵🌟 Happy Birthday, Newport News Native, Ella Fitzgerald!
As we honor the legendary jazz icon, we're thrilled to share a special announcement that embodies Ella's spirit of giving back to her beloved community. Thanks to the Ella Fitzgerald Foundation, we're spreading joy and opportunity to young hearts right here in Newport News and beyond!
Thanks to the Ella Fitzgerald Foundation, we're thrilled to announce scholarships for our one-week, full-time museum summer camps, providing enriching experiences to six (6) deserving students from local Title I schools. This summer, they'll dive into the wonders of science, exploration, and discovery, just like Ella herself did with her music.
At the Virginia Living Museum, we're proud to be part of Ella's hometown legacy, where her spirit lives on in the hearts of our community. With the support of the Ella Fitzgerald Foundation, we're able to extend this opportunity to even more young minds, fostering a love for learning that transcends generations.
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