Petters Family Foundation $1Million Gift

Feted at Virginia Living Museum NEWPORT NEWS, VA (November 19, 2024) – The Virginia Living Museum announces an extraordinary gift and presents its prestigious Golden Paw Impact Award to the Petters Family Foundation during the Museum’s Ribbon Cutting event for the new Wild Care Center on campus. The Petters Family Foundation is renowned for their […]
Grand Opening for New Wild Care Center set for November 17 at Virginia Living Museum!

Newport News, VA – November 11, 2024 – The Virginia Living Museum is excited to announce the grand opening of its brand new Wild Care Center, greatly expanding the guest experience and advancing the museum’s mission to connect people to nature through educational experiences that promote conservation. The state-of-the-art facility is made possible by generous individuals and […]
Virginia Living Museum Announces Access Program

Museums for All to increase accessibility of high-quality museum exhibits and science education Newport News, VA (May 21, 2024) Today, the Virginia Living Museum (VLM) announced its participation in Museums for All. This exceptional Museum milestone is made possible by a generous gift creating the Dr. Lawrence J. Sacks Community Education and Outreach Program. Museums for […]
20th Anniversary Bacchus Wine and Food Festival raises over $97,000 for Virginia Living Museum
Newport News, VA (April 2, 2024) The Virginia Living Museum proudly recognizes our community for the resounding success of the 20th Anniversary Bacchus Wine and Food Festival. Hosted on February 2 in grand style, this milestone event delighted over 600 distinguished guests with a sensory feast of fine wines, gourmet creations from 16 local restaurants, […]
Experience the Wonders of Reptiles and Amphibians at the Virginia Living Museum’s RAAW Event
Newport News, VA (March 19, 2024) Families seeking an engaging and educational outing need look no further than the Reptile and Amphibian Weekend (RAAW) hosted by the Virginia Living Museum on March 23 and 24 from 9:00-5:00 pm. RAAW promises an immersive experience, offering the chance to get up close with a diverse range of […]
$10,000 Dominion Energy Grant Supports Virginia Living Museum’s Community Conservation Projects
Newport News, VA (March 6, 2024) The Virginia Living Museum is excited to announce that it has been selected as a recipient of a grant from the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation. Dominion Energy recently revealed $1.3 million in grants through its Environmental Education and Stewardship grants program, with the Virginia Living Museum being among the 45 […]
Virginia Living Museum Hosts Inaugural STEM Career Day on March 2, Inspiring Future Innovators
Newport News, VA (February 27, 2024) The Virginia Living Museum is hosting its first STEM Career Day on Saturday, March 2, from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm. The one-day event will welcome young people and adults to discover a variety of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) careers, as well as volunteer and employment opportunities […]
Virginia Living Museum Announces New “TreeHouses” Indoor Changing Exhibit
This winter, Discover Who’s Living In The Trees Newport News, VA (January 17, 2024) – The Virginia Living Museum announced today that TreeHouses will be a featured exhibit from January 27 through May 5, 2024. The TreeHouses exhibit includes fun, hands-on ways to explore the important roles that trees play in providing homes for all sorts of wild things. […]
Celebrate a Wildly Festive Holiday Season at the Virginia Living Museum
Newport News, VA (November 21, 2023) Join the Virginia Living Museum in welcoming the holiday season with events for the whole family. Experience the magic of Winter Nature Nights, find unique holiday gifts, and bring in the New Year with a blast! Thanks and Giving Date: November 22, Time: 11:00 pm – 2:00 pm Express your […]
Virginia Living Museum Breaks Ground On New Facility, the Wild Care Center
Newport News, VA (November 2, 2023) Today marked a significant milestone for the Virginia Living Museum as it broke ground on a new addition to its 23-acre campus: the Wild Care Center. The “Wild Breakthrough” ceremony included The Honorable Phillip D. Jones, Mayor of the City of Newport News, alongside key figures instrumental to the project: […]
Celebrate National Fossil Day at the Virginia Living Museum, October 15th
Newport News, VA (October 3, 2023) Celebrate National Fossil Day with the Virginia Living Museum on Sunday, October 15th! The Museum will host one-day-only activities for adults and children from noon to 3:00 pm. Activities include sessions on fossil preparation and identification, discovering Virginia’s past climate through fossil examination, and a “fossil dig” where families […]
Shop the Virginia Living Museum’s Native Plant Sale September 16-17 & 23-24
Newport News, VA (September 5, 2023) Gardeners are invited to shop the Native Plant Sale at the Virginia Living Museum (VLM) over two weekends—September 16-17 and September 23-24 from 9:00-4:30 pm. Members of the VLM have exclusive early access during the Member Preview Sale on Thursday, September 14, from 4:00-6:00 pm. The Virginia Living Museum […]