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Shark Zone Enter an indoor gallery through a massive shark jaw tunnel to experience a unique and never before seen Shark Zone Exhibit, created by the Virginia Living Museum. Enjoy the wonders of our vast oceans and learn more about our friends in the deep blue sea. Learn more here.
Trout Feeding
View the Sun from the Rooftop Observatory Take the elevator or stairs to the rooftop observatory and join us in viewing the sun safely every day! Cost: included in museum admission Weather permitting. In inclement weather there will be indoor UV light demonstrations.
Snapping Turtle Feeding
Vulture Enrichment Enrichment activities are designed to elicit natural behaviors: to encourage the animals to forage and work for their food, patrol their territory on the lookout for other animals, and just be more active in general.
Horseshoe Crab Feeding
Kaluoka'hina: The Enchanted Reef The vastness of our planet’s oceans guards unimaginable secrets. One of its most precious is “Kaluoka’hina”, the enchanted reef whose magic protects it against humans finding it. Kaluoka’hina’s colorful inhabitants have thus always lived in peace… until the volcano erupts, and the spell is broken. Now it’s up to the young sawfish Jake and his paranoid pal Shorty to restore the magic of Kaluoka’hina. Their only lead: the ancient legend that tells of touching the moon. Tickets required. VLM members free, non-members $4 plus Museum admission.
Super Science LIVE! - Death Ray Explore the power of the Sun with our amazing concave mirror. We’re going to set things on fire! *Due to weather considerations, activities may be changed or moved indoors as needed.
Virginia Skies Explore the evening skies above Virginia in this classic planetarium presentation. A staff astronomer will discuss seasonal constellations as well as any planets visible. Additional topics may be explored depending on celestial happenings around the time of your visit. Cost: VLM members free, non-members $4 plus Museum admission.
Family Camp-In Mystery: Who Stole the Shark! Date: Updated June 14-15 (overnight) Time: 6:30pm Friday to 9am Saturday Description: Camp overnight at the Virginia Living Museum! Families will solve a “whodunnit” style mystery by engaging in hands-on activities which reveal clues throughout the evening. Can you figure out which suspect committed the crime by using science and your five senses? Participants will also visit the Abbitt Observatory for some live stargazing (weather permitting), meet some live animals, and get to sleep in the Museum’s exhibits! This overnight program is designed for families with children ages 5-17. Pricing: Please purchase the adult ticket while purchasing tickets for the children. Children under the age of 5 may not attend. Member Price: $35 per child (age 5 – 17), $25 per adult (age 18 and over). Children may not attend without adults. Advance payment is required. To receive member discount, please click on “Register” or “Sign in” (with the email listed in your membership record) located in the upper right corner of the page. The member discount will appear when you checkout. Non-member Price: $40 per child, $30 per adult. Children may not attend without adults. Advance payment is required. Cancellation: Groups and individuals may cancel up to two weeks prior to the camp-in and receive a full refund. If the museum cancels, full refunds will be issued. Registration closes May 31. Purchase Camp-In Tickets For questions, please contact the Reservations Office at 757-595-9135, Monday – Friday, 9am – 4:30pm. Scout group looking for a camp-in? Read here for more.