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Your Visit
View endangered red wolves. Get up close to sharks and jellyfish. See fish with no eyes and frogs that change colors. Touch live horseshoe crabs and fossilized dinosaur tracks. It’s all at the Virginia Living Museum, Newport News, where living exhibits depict Virginia’s natural heritage from the mountains to the sea. The Museum introduces visitors to more than 250 living species native to Virginia through exhibits, discovery centers and interactive hands-on exhibits.
The Virginia Living Museum is a 501(c) 3 non-profit museum and education center whose mission is connecting people to nature through educational experiences that promote conservation.
Hours
Daily 9am to 5pm
Outdoor areas close at 4:30pm
Closed
Thanksgiving, December 24, 25, January 1
General Admission Prices
Admission |
Adults (age13+) |
Children (ages 3-12) |
|---|---|---|
| Museum | $20.00 | $15.00 |
| Museum & Planetarium | $24.00 | $19.00 |
Virginia Living Museum Members
Admission |
Adults (age 13+) |
Children (ages 3-12) |
|---|---|---|
| Museum | FREE | FREE |
| Planetarium | FREE day-time shows | FREE day-time shows |
Specialty Tours
Year-round Tours |
Price with Membership |
Price without Membership |
|---|---|---|
| Behind the Scenes Tour, Every Animal Has a Story Tour, All About Otters Tour | $12/member | $14/Non-member Plus Museum Admission |
Spring & Summer Tours |
Price with Membership |
Price without Membership |
|---|---|---|
| Native Garden Tour, Mastodon Sneak Peek Tour, Walk with the Keeper, Endangered Encounter, Turtle Talk & Tour | $12/member | $14/Non-member Plus Museum Admission |
Please note that tickets purchased online are not refundable.
Location
Parking
FREE parking in our extensive parking lots adjacent to the museum. There is also ample parking for buses in our secondary parking lot (the first parking lot as you enter the museum grounds).
Military
Year round: As a thank you to our military, the Virginia Living Museum offers $1.00 off daily admission or $15 off any level of general membership, discounts do not apply to guest add-ons. You must show a valid military i.d. Veterans/Retirees also qualify.
Military discount cannot be applied to online admission or membership purchases. Discount is only available at front desk with valid military i.d.
Veteran’s Day, November 11 : Wild Things Museum Store 20% off all non-sale items for VLM member vets, 10% off for non-member vets
Other Discounts
- Coupons for $1 off up to 4 Guests – See Newport News and Williamsburg Visitor Guides
- AAA Members receive $1 off Museum admission.
- Senior Citizens (Age 65 and older) receive $1 off Museum admission
AAA and senior citizen discounts cannot be applied to online admission purchases. Discount is only available at front desk.
Community Education Program
The Virginia Living Museum Community Education Program allows complimentary admission to the VLM for a one-day educational visit. Requesting organizations must be classified as a non-profit charitable organization and be located within a 60 mile radius of the Museum. Program requests will be considered for either Group Visitation or Individual Passes based on guidelines as funding is available. See guidelines and request procedures.