Wild Care Center

Step into the captivating world of animal well-being, where every detail—from medical care to mental enrichment—is designed to support the health of our furry, feathered, and scaly residents. Watch our veterinary care team in action as they provide check-ups and treatments to native species, and enjoy enriching encounters with our ambassador animals through interactive puzzles […]

Dinosaur Discovery Trail (Outdoor)

Dinosaur Discovery Trail

For more than 25 years, dinosaurs have been a popular summer exhibit at the Virginia Living Museum. In 2016, as part of its 50th anniversary celebration, the museum opened a permanent outdoor Dinosaur Discovery Trail. This permanent exhibit showcases 16 of the majestic animals that ruled our earth for more than 150 million years. Visitors […]

Outdoor Boardwalk Trail

The Museum’s 3/4 mile, elevated boardwalk crosses Deer Park Lake and winds through woods and a wetlands area, showcasing animal’s native to Virginia in naturalized habitats. Along the boardwalk see red wolves, the most endangered animal in North America. Also see beavers hard at work, river otters who play to the visitors, North American porcupine, […]

Heads Up!

The Virginia Living Museum will open at 11AM to the public today to allow staff to get operations up and running after extensive power loss last night.

This will NOT interfere with regular summer camp operations, camp will begin at 9AM. 

Thank you for your patience!

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!