Press Releases
Three-Legged Bobcat “Sarge” Debuts in New Habitat at Virginia Living Museum
Community, sponsors celebrate grand opening and ribbon cutting of the new exhibit [NEWPORT NEWS, VA – April 6, 2026] The Virginia Living Museum celebrated the grand opening and ribbon cutting of its newly renovated bobcat habitat on Saturday, April 4, welcoming the public to meet the exhibit’s charismatic resident, Sarge.
22nd Bacchus Wine and Food Festival raises $114,500 for Virginia Living Museum
Newport News, VA (February 26, 2026) – More than 580 Hampton Roads residents gathered at the Virginia Living Museum Friday night for an evening that raised over $114,500 to support environmental education programs serving thousands of local students annually. The 22nd Annual Bacchus Wine and Food Festival transformed the museum’s wildlife
TowneBank Receives Golden Paw Impact Award
Building a community requires intentional investment. Newport News, VA (October 15, 2025) – The Virginia Living Museum presented its highest honor, the Golden Paw Impact Award, to TowneBank during the annual Wild Wonders, Otter Ball on Friday, October 3. The award recognizes TowneBank’s extraordinary and lasting contributions to the Museum’s mission
TowneBank to Receive Golden Paw Impact Award
NEWPORT NEWS, VA – The Virginia Living Museum is proud to announce TowneBank as the recipient of the 2025 Golden Paw Impact Award, the Museum’s highest recognition for significant and lasting contributions. “Building a community requires intentional investment. The Virginia Living Museum is testament to the power of our community
Saté Announces Partnership with Virginia Living Museum
NEWPORT NEWS, VA (April 4, 2025) – The Virginia Living Museum and Saté are excited to jointly announce a new culinary partnership that will bring fresh energy and delicious dining options to museum visitors beginning mid April.Saté will offer its signature culinary excellence with an array of delicious snacks, full lunch
Virginia Living Museum Awarded $99,947 Grant From The Blocker Foundation
The Virginia Living Museum has been awarded a transformative $99,947 grant from The Blocker Foundation, launching an immersive wildlife education initiative that will connect thousands of students with the museum’s groundbreaking new Wild Care Center. The grant will fund an 18-month initiative to develop and implement innovative, standards-based science education
Virginia Living Museum Receives Two Virginia Green Travel Awards
The Virginia Living Museum has been recognized with two distinguished honors at the 2024/25 Virginia Green Travel Star & Leader Awards. The museum received the Virginia Green Travel Star Award for “Most Innovative Green Projects” for its Recycling Revamp initiative led by the museum’s Green Teens, and museum staff member
An Early Spring Is Predicted at the Virginia Living Museum!
524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd ∙ Newport News, VA 23601 ∙ (757) 595-1900 Newport News, VA (February 2, 2025) – Today at the Virginia Living Museum’s 15th “Not So” Groundhog Day celebration, Lux the Skunk, predicted an early spring for Virginia. The crowd was thrilled with this native Virginia species
Help Name Virginia Living Museum’s New Prickly Friend
[NEWPORT NEWS, VA] – The Virginia Living Museum is thrilled to announce the arrival of its newest member – a young North American Porcupine who traveled to them from the Alaska Zoo. To celebrate this special addition, the museum is inviting the public to participate in the naming for their quill-covered
Petters Family Foundation $1Million Gift
Feted at Virginia Living Museum NEWPORT NEWS, VA (November 19, 2024) – The Virginia Living Museum announces an extraordinary gift and presents its prestigious Golden Paw Impact Award to the Petters Family Foundation during the Museum’s Ribbon Cutting event for the new Wild Care Center on campus. The Petters Family
Grand Opening for New Wild Care Center set for November 17 at Virginia Living Museum!
Newport News, VA – November 11, 2024 – The Virginia Living Museum is excited to announce the grand opening of its brand new Wild Care Center, greatly expanding the guest experience and advancing the museum’s mission to connect people to nature through educational experiences that promote conservation. The state-of-the-art facility is made
Virginia Living Museum Announces Access Program
Museums for All to increase accessibility of high-quality museum exhibits and science education Newport News, VA (May 21, 2024) Today, the Virginia Living Museum (VLM) announced its participation in Museums for All. This exceptional Museum milestone is made possible by a generous gift creating the Dr. Lawrence J. Sacks Community Education
