Press Releases

The Virginia Living Museum receives a $25,000 grant from Sentara Healthcare to support STEM readiness in young students, teacher development, and college/workforce ready citizens. The Museum believes that human diversity, as with biodiversity in nature, makes communities stronger and more resilient. With the challenges of the pandemic, new opportunities to

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Newport News, VA (August 24, 2022) – The Virginia Living Museum is pleased to announce the addition of a full-time Lead Veterinarian to the Museum’s team. Dr. Katrina Frerichs is a graduate of Penn State University where she received her B.S. in Animal Science and Purdue University

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Newport News, VA (August 1, 2022)  On July 29th, hundreds of butterflies and caterpillars were released into the new Butterfly Haven exhibit, where they will have access to a multitude of native plants that encourage butterflies and other pollinators’ healthy life cycles. The Virginia Living Museum has

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Newport News, VA (June 28, 2022) – The Virginia Living Museum is pleased to announce the success of the 2022 Otter Ball Conservation Gala and Community Challenge: The first in-person Otter Ball since 2019. Presented by TowneBank, this celebration of reunion for some and welcoming for others

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Newport News, VA (June 15, 2022) – The Virginia Living Museum is pleased to announce the June 18th arrival of its newest exhibit Amazing Pollinators.  Become one of three pollinators-bees, bats, or butterflies-and try your hand at pollinating in this vibrant world of Amazing Pollinators. The centerpiece

“Begin with the end in mind.” – Stephen Covey FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Newport News, VA (May 13, 2022) – In March 2022, Andrea Svendsen, a longtime supporter of the Virginia Living Museum, retired from her role as Chief Operating Officer.  Andrea was drawn to the Virginia Living Museum as a

Newport News, VA (April 8, 2022) – Come celebrate Earth Day Weekend on April 23 and 24, 2022 at the Virginia Living Museum!  We all live on this wonderful planet we call Earth, and that means we can all do our part to learn about how it works and how

Newport News, VA (March 31, 2022) – The Virginia Living Museum hosted the Bacchus Wine & Food Festival for the 18th year on March 18, 2022.  Presented by Old Point National Bank, the fundraiser was attended by more than 600 guests who enjoyed fine wine, delicious food from eighteen local

Local Groundhog, Chesapeake Chuck makes the call! Newport News, VA (February 2, 2022) – The Virginia Living Museum celebrates local ecosystems every day, and on Wednesday, February 2 Chesapeake Chuck will predict ours. WAVY-TV Meteorologist Jeremy Wheeler will host the 12th annual groundhog weather prediction as a Facebook Live event

Male companion joins female, Katniss just in time for Wolf Awareness Week Oct 17-23 Newport News, VA (October 11, 2021) –The Virginia Living Museum welcomes a new male Red Wolf named Hyde to the outdoor Boardwalk Trail. The Virginia Living Museum exhibits over 250 species of native animals with the

Virginia Living Museum’s new Butterfly Haven and Native Plant Sale celebrate local species and biodiversity! Newport News, VA (August 30, 2021) –  Celebrate fall’s arrival at the Virginia Living Museum’s Butterfly Haven, a seasonal butterfly and moth exhibit!  Immerse yourself in the beauty of Virginia’s native species of butterflies and

Red Lobster donates Rare Calico Lobster to Virginia Living Museum Newport News, VA (May 4, 2021) – A call went out to members of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) from the Red Lobster Seafood Restaurant in Manassas, Virginia when restaurant staff discovered a very unique spotted shell. Identified