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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
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
Happy Autumnal Equinox! The Fall season official began today at 2:49AM. That was the moment when the Sun crossed the celestial equator, marking the start of a new season for us. In the Southern Hemisphere, of course, today is the beginning of Spring. For us here in the Northern Hemisphere, we will begin to notice a definite decrease in the number of daylight hours as we make our way towards the shortest day of the year - the Winter Solstice. Enjoy the falling leaves and falling temperatures! Bring on the wonderfully cool crisp fall evenings - perfect for stargazing! Happy Fall! #VASkies #valivingmuseum
Happy First Day of Fall! 🍁🍂
Due to this weekend's forecast, the plant sale will be postponed till September 30th. However, Butterfly Bonanza will be taking place this Saturday as planned! Come explore the Butterfly Haven one last time before it closes for the season! Learn about butterflies with museum specimens, make your very own butterfly bookmark or origami butterfly, and maybe even witness a butterfly release!
Great images. They say a picture is worth a thousand words!
