Press Releases
Congressman Bobby Scott tours Living Green at the Virginia Living Museum
Museum’s Environmental Initiatives at center of Congressman’s Visit Newport News, VA (April 26, 2021) – In the spirit of Earth Day, the Virginia Living Museum welcomed Congressman Bobby Scott, for a VIP Environmental Tour of the Virginia Living Museum campus on Friday, April 23, 2021. Congressman Scott toured areas focused
Virginia Living Museum calls for ambassadors in the “Living Otter Ball: A Community Conservation Challenge”
NEWS RELEASE Newport News, VA (April 19, 2021) – Join the Virginia Living Museum for the Living Otter Ball: A Community Conservation Challenge. The Living Otter Ball encourages, inspires and engages community members to become an ambassador for conservation, biodiversity, education, and nature. The challenge is presented by TowneBank. Community members
Spring Native Plant Sale Blooms with Benefits 2021
NEWS RELEASE Virginia Living Museum Spring Native Plant Sale Blooms with Benefits! Onsite and Online Sales Support Environmentally Friendly Native Gardening Newport News, VA (April 16, 2021) – Spring is in bloom, and for the 34th year, the Virginia Living Museum celebrates the season with the Spring Native Plant
Exclusive Virtual Benefit Concert to support VLM!
“All Together For Animals” National Recording Artist Virtual Benefit Concert to Stream March 31 The concert will support the Virginia Living Museum LINK TO PURCHASE TICKET: https://aftontickets.com/event/buybroadcastticket/ko69n12x3v?aff=VirginiaLivingMuseum1 Newport News VA (March 24, 2021) – The Virginia Living Museum, with the support of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), announces
Virgnia Living Museum opens ICE AGE exhibit
Newport News, VA (February 15, 2021) – Just as the coldest weather of the winter hits Hampton Roads, the Virginia Living Museum delves into their collections to create the Museum-curated temporary exhibit, Exploration Ice Age: Unearthing Extinctions. The temporary exhibit opened Saturday, February 13 and remains open through April 11,
NOLM WALK 2020
October 15, 2020 WALK takes families through a Night of the Living Museum Not-too-spooky Halloween & Costumed Fun – October 23, 24, 30 and 31 Newport News, VA (October 15, 2020) – Night of the Living Museum this October takes the form of a one-way WALK through decorated galleries
Oyster Roast TO GO 2020
October 20, 2020 Virginia Living Museum Announces Oyster Roast TO-GO A Drive-Thru Fundraiser to Benefit the VLM November 14 Newport News, VA (October 20, 2020) – The Virginia Living Museum celebrates the Oyster Roast To-Go, Saturday, November 14. The fundraiser features Oyster Roast classics: soup, chowder, dessert, commemorative event glasses and OYSTERS! In three easy steps the
San Diego Zoo Kids and Virginia Living Museum Broadcast
November 10,2020 San Diego Zoo Kids Channel Begins Broadcasting at UVA Children’s Hospital and Ronald McDonald House of Charlottesville Television Programming Features Wildlife Stories from Virginia Living Museum Young patients, their families and invited guests were treated to a virtual adventure, complete with meeting animal ambassadors from the Virginia Living
Turkey Pardon 2020
November 23, 2020 Virginia Living Museum Invites Community to Meet the Turkey November 25 Turkey Pardoning will be streamed on Facebook LIVE at 11am Newport News, VA (November 23, 2020) – The 11th Annual Turkey Pardoning will be streamed via the Virginia Living Museum’s Facebook LIVE on Wednesday, November
VLM Green Teens – Sleeping Mat Project
December 17, 2020 From Plastic Bags to Sleeping Mats – VLM Green Teens Deliver Project enhances conservation effort and supports Salvation Army Newport News, VA (December 17, 2020) – A new generation of active conservationists and community leaders have taken the plastic challenge. The Virginia Living Museum Green Teens have
Museum welcomes Red Wolf – Katniss
December 21, 2020 Virginia Living Museum Welcomes “Katniss” New Female American Red Wolf Museum committed to conservation of endangered species Newport News, VA (December 21, 2020) –The Virginia Living Museum welcomes an endangered nine-year-old female American Red Wolf named Katniss to their outdoor boardwalk trail. One of the newest non-releasable
Virginia Living Museum opens NATURE NIGHTS HOLIDAY LIGHTS
NATURE NIGHTS HOLIDAY LIGHTS Evening Walk along Outdoor Trail offers Illuminated Holiday Experience Newport News, VA (November 23, 2020) – This holiday, the Virginia Living Museum opens the outdoor trail and Dinosaur Discovery Trail bedazzled in decorative lights and holiday cheer during Nature Night Holiday Lights. On sixteen select nights
