Museum Events

Wild Explorations: Seasons of Discovery

Wild Explorations: Seasons of Discovery

January 19, 2026 - September 7, 2026    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Opening January 19th Touch, climb, and explore Virginia's wild wonders as hands-on discovery transforms with every season!  Wild Explorations is designed to spark curiosity, movement, [...]
T.rex Trek

T.rex Trek

July 4, 2026    
10:30 am - 12:15 pm
You may hear it before you see it… The distant rumble. The excited whispers. And then, emerging from the trees, our larger-than-life T. rex. On [...]
July 4 Evening Laser Shows

July 4 Evening Laser Shows

July 4, 2026    
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with an unforgettable full-dome laser experience at the Virginia Living Museum. FREEDOM is a breathtaking patriotic laser show featuring dazzling visuals, [...]
Shark Week

Shark Week

July 11, 2026    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Shark Week at the Virginia Living Museum July 11–31, 2026 Dive into Shark Week at the Virginia Living Museum and discover the important role sharks [...]
July Star Gazing and Laser Nights

July Star Gazing and Laser Nights

July 11, 2026    
5:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Event opens at 5:30 pm • Telescopes after sunset • Event ends by 11:00 pm When the sun goes down, the night sky lights up [...]
Milkweed Pop-Up Sale

Milkweed Pop-Up Sale

July 12, 2026    
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Looking to support monarch butterflies in your own backyard? Stop by the Virginia Living Museum's Milkweed Pop-Up Sale and take home plants that provide essential [...]
Turtle Census

Turtle Census

July 18, 2026    
9:00 am - 11:30 am
Join the team for the annual Turtle Census project! Each summer, participants help live-capture turtles to monitor the species in local waterways and collect data [...]
T.rex Trek

T.rex Trek

July 18, 2026    
10:30 am - 12:15 pm
You may hear it before you see it… The distant rumble. The excited whispers. And then, emerging from the trees, our larger-than-life T. rex. On [...]
Turtle Census

Turtle Census

July 25, 2026    
9:00 am - 11:30 am
Join the team for the annual Turtle Census project! Each summer, participants help live-capture turtles to monitor the species in local waterways and collect data [...]
Pajama Jam: Under the Sea

Pajama Jam: Under the Sea

July 31, 2026    
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Slip into your coziest pajamas and dive into a night of ocean-inspired fun at the Virginia Living Museum! Pajama Jam: Under the Sea is a [...]
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Heads Up! The Virginia Living Museum planetarium is CLOSED today for maintenance, but will reopen tomorrow. 

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!