Sponsorship and Partnership

Your Corporate Support

Corporate Social Responsibility begins in your neighborhood, with your community. Your support of the Virginia Living Museum education mission speaks to employees, clients and community members. You directly enhance our regional quality of life, creating a great place to live, work and play.

VLM Corporate Members receive great benefits all year, which include:

  • CEO/Business Owner: personal Family with three guests membership providing unlimited admission for one year and free admission to over 360 ASTC museums world-wide and invitations to member-only events.
  • Staff Benefits: Corporate Admission card allowing staff access to one of the best museums on the Peninsula.

 

    STEWARD

    $1,000-$2,499

    • CEO Family Membership Card
    • 1 reusable corp admission card- Admit 6
    • Invitation to exclusive donor member events like exhibition openings
     
     
     
     
     

    Ally

    $2,500-$4,999

    • CEO Family Membership Card
    • 2 reusable corp admission card- Admit 6
    • Invitation to exclusive donor member events like and exhibition openings

     

     

     

    Partner

    $5,000-$9,999

    • CEO Family Membership Card
    • 3 reusable corp admission card- Admit 6
    • Invitation to exclusive donor member events like exhibition openings
    • Presale access to special events such as Bacchus
    • Logo on chosen page of VLM website for year
    • Logo on VLM road sign for 1 week
    • Discount of $500 on VLM event rental

    Ambassador

    $10,000-$19,999

    • CEO Family Membership Card
    • 5 reusable corp admission card- Admit 6
    • Invitation to exclusive donor member events like exhibition openings
    • Presale access to special events such as Bacchus
    • Logo on chosen page of VLM website for year
    • Logo on VLM road sign for 2 weeks
    • Logo displayed prominently in museum 
    • Discount of $750 on VLM event rental
    • Membership discount for employees

     

     

    GUARDIAN

    $20,000-$39,999

    • CEO Family Membership Card
    • 10 reusable corp admission card- Admit 6
    • Invitation to exclusive donor member events like exhibition openings
    • Presale access to special events such as Bacchus
    • Logo on chosen page of VLM website
    • Logo on VLM road sign for 1 month
    • Logo displayed prominently in museum
    • One complimentary VLM event rental
    • Membership discount for employees

     

     

     

    DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE

    $40,000 & Up

    • CEO Family Membership Card
    • 10 reusable corp admission card- Admit 6
    • Invitation to exclusive donor member events like exhibition openings
    • Presale access to special events such as Bacchus
    • Logo on chosen page of VLM website
    • Logo on VLM road sign for 2 months
    • Logo displayed prominently in museum
    • One complimentary VLM event rental
    • Membership discount for employees
    • Mini-Museum or Animal Friends private animal encounter onsite or at company office
     

    Marketing Your Business

    Event Sponsorship

    Step into the spotlight as the presenting sponsor of a special event! Enjoy tailored promotion, prominent recognition, and the perks of corporate membership for your team. Sponsorship opportunities are designed to showcase your brand to our community of education-focused guests and members.

    Events to Consider: 

    Bacchus Wine and Food Festival

    Otter Ball Conservation Gala

    Corporate Rentals

    Elevate your corporate gatherings with the Virginia Living Museum’s unique event spaces, perfect for picnics, dinners, and parties. Immerse your team in the beauty of nature while offering educational experiences like behind-the-scenes tours and up-close encounters with our fascinating wildlife. Contact us now to craft an unforgettable corporate gathering that combines entertainment with conservation.

    For more information, contact Sara Hirschberg at 757-595-1900 ext. 267 or email Rentals.

    Exhibit & Program Sponsorship

    Step into the spotlight as the presenting sponsor of beloved programs and exhibits at the VLM! Enjoy tailored promotion, prominent recognition, and the perks of corporate membership for your team. Sponsorship opportunities are designed to showcase your brand to our community of education-focused guests and members.

     

    For more information about corporate opportunities, contact the Advancement Office at 757-534-7481 or e-mail [email protected].


    The Virginia Living Museum is a public non-profit 501(c)(3) organization (54-6055922). All memberships, donations and gifts enable us to operate each year. Museum financial information is available by written request to the Virginia Office of Charitable and Regulatory Programs.

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    Heads Up!

    The Virginia Living Museum staff will begin setting up for an after hours event around 3PM on the main floor.

    This should not interfere with your experience and we will not be closing early.

     

    Wild Explorations

    Heads Up! The Changing Exhibit Gallery, where our Wild Explorations exhibit lives, will close at 3PM today in preparation for an after hours event!