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…
Newport News, VA (July 28, 2023) At 10:00 AM on July 27th, more than 450 butterflies and moths, as well as dozens of chrysalis, were released into the Butterfly Haven exhibit, where they will have access to a multitude of native plants that encourage butterflies,…
On May 8, 2023, the Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) awarded the Virginia Living Museum a $20,000 grant through its Marketing Leverage Program to support the Museum’s summer exhibition, Destination: Dinosaurs! From May 27 through September 4, Destination: Dinosaurs immerses guests in the prehistoric world where…
NEWPORT NEWS (April 26, 2023) – A certified Virginia Green attraction, the Virginia Living Museum is dedicated to environmental sustainability in its daily operations, events, and programs. Recently, the Museum received recognition for its “green” efforts from the Virginia Green Travel Alliance. The Alliance presented…
NEWPORT NEWS (January 20, 2023) – Exercising the brain is an important component to human and animal lives, but what does this look like? The Virginia Living Museum is pleased to present Mazes and Brain Games. An interactive exhibit to demonstrate how senses can be…
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Museum founder, Harry Wason, cut the ribbon of a new Virginia Living Museum exhibit, the Conservation Command Center, on Thursday, December 2. The vibrant and engaging exhibit focuses on local and global environmental challenges and engages guests to get personally involved in…
The Virginia Living Museum receives a $25,000 grant from Sentara Healthcare to support STEM readiness in young students, teacher development, and college/workforce ready citizens. The Museum believes that human diversity, as with biodiversity in nature, makes communities stronger and more resilient. With the challenges of…
Newport News, VA (September 14, 2022) The Native Plant Sale at the Virginia Living Museum is experiencing extraordinary interest, and the public is urged to take advantage of the Member Preview Sale on Thursday, September 15 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. “If you…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Newport News, VA (August 24, 2022) – The Virginia Living Museum is pleased to announce the addition of a full-time Lead Veterinarian to the Museum’s team. Dr. Katrina Frerichs is a graduate of Penn State University where she received her B.S. in…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Newport News, VA (August 1, 2022) On July 29th, hundreds of butterflies and caterpillars were released into the new Butterfly Haven exhibit, where they will have access to a multitude of native plants that encourage butterflies and other pollinators’ healthy life cycles….
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