Give Local 757
Join the Virginia Living Museum for this 24 hour “Giving Event”! More than 100 area non-profits are participating through the Peninsula Community Foundation in this nation-wide fundraising event on May 6. Donate to the Virginia Living Museum and help us win additional funds. Follow the progress of this event on facebook and on twitter. Donate […]
Dinosaur Prophecy
Cost: VLM members free, non-members $4 plus Museum admission. Explore how dinosaurs lived and died in this educational planetarium presentation. A staff astronomer will lead you on a voyage back in time. Recline in one of our 70 padded seats in the full domed Abbitt Planetarium. Everyone knows the tale of the sudden and dramatic […]
Young Professionals Canoe Cookout
The Virginia Living Museum’s young professionals will canoe Deer Park Lake and then enjoy some delicious cook-out classics. 6 p.m. $10.
Endangered Species Day
Embark on a quest for live threatened and endangered species on exhibit at the Virginia Living Museum. Enjoy family activities, giveaways, interactive websites and videos about the plight of endangered species. See a special collection of endangered species specimens from around the world and find out what you can do to help. 9 a.m. to […]
Astro Camp-in
Camp out overnight at the Virginia Living Museum to learn about all things astronomy. Visit the Abbitt Observatory for some live stargazing (weather permitting), check out a great planetarium show, and make some cool crafts and more. Cub Scouts can earn the Astronomy Academics Pin. Plus you get to sleep in the Museum’s exhibits. What […]
Nature Photography with Ken Conger
Award-winning photographer Ken Conger will teach a session on nature photography at the Virginia Living Museum. This course is primarily for upper beginners or serious hobbyists. It includes a class segment, short field sessions and review, using Adobe Photoshop CS6. A tripod and laptop with Adobe Photoshop installed would be helpful. Conger photographs wild animals, […]
Story Time
Story and live animal program at the Virginia Living Museum. Hear “Olivia Owl” by Maurice Pledger and see a live screech owl. Recommended for ages 2 and above. 10 a.m. Included in museum admission.
Paleontology Program
Join us for a unique hands-on experience to find out what it’s like to be a paleontologist. Learn about fossils and how they form, then help Museum staff excavate a real fossil whale. Age: Minimum age 7 (ages 7-15) must be accompanied by an adult). Cost: $10 VLM members, $12 non-members (plus museum admission). Maximum […]
The Really BIG Dinosaur Puppet Show
Imagine the bones and fossils of ancient dinosaurs could come back to life – what stories they might tell. Well, here’s no need to imagine any more as Rainbow Puppet Productions presents “The Really BIG Dinosaur Show” at the Virginia Living Museum. Through original songs and the use of over 20 giant puppets, the time of the dinosaurs […]
Paleontology Program
Join us for a unique hands-on experience to find out what it’s like to be a paleontologist. Learn about fossils and how they form, then help Museum staff excavate a real fossil whale. Age: Minimum age 7 (ages 7-15) must be accompanied by an adult). Cost: $10 VLM members, $12 non-members (plus museum admission). Maximum […]
The Really BIG Dinosaur Puppet Show
Imagine the bones and fossils of ancient dinosaurs could come back to life – what stories they might tell. Well, here’s no need to imagine any more as Rainbow Puppet Productions presents “The Really BIG Dinosaur Show” at the Virginia Living Museum. Through original songs and the use of over 20 giant puppets, the time of the dinosaurs […]
Laser U2
Cost: VLM members free, non-members $4 plus Museum admission. The ultimate band from Ireland’s ultimate laser show! Featuring classic U2 hits like “Pride (In the Name of Love),” “New Year’s Day,” “October” and many, many more, this show will astound you with its awesome laser effects! Recommended: ages 6 and above
