Browse Behind the Scenes: A Deer Encounter with Orion and Artemis

Step behind the scenes and discover what it takes to care for two of the Virginia Living Museum’s most graceful residents, our white-tailed deer Artemis and Orion.

On this special tour, guests will visit the area where the herd’s daily browse and diets are prepared and learn how our animal care team keeps deer healthy, curious, and active through enrichment and thoughtful care.

Then head out behind the scenes to the back of the deer exhibit and get next to them at the fencing for the best part. You will have the chance to offer browse to Artemis and Orion, watching up close as they snack, explore, and show off their personalities. It is a rare opportunity to meet these iconic Virginia animals and experience them where they live.

Group Size: Limited to 5 guests per tour

Ages: 6 and up. Children must be accompanied and closely supervised by an adult.

If a guest is unable to leave the main pathway or navigate the natural ground surface near the exhibit, the experience can be adjusted to take place from the observation deck so everyone can still participate and enjoy the encounter.

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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!