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

NEW: TIMED ADMISSION TICKETS

In order to provide the best guest experience and continue to manage attendance as mandated by state guidelines, the museum now offers timed admission.

All guests and members (including ages 2 and under) must obtain a timed admission ticket in advance. Upon timed arrival, members and guests can enjoy the Museum and grounds at their own pace.

Members and guests who reserve a timed admission ticket in advance will be admitted at that time, non-ticketed members and guests will be accommodated as space is available in a timed admission slot. Daily admission remains free for members. Members reserving admission tickets must do so for all guests, those included on the membership and those not included (paid admissions.)

Changes to timed admission tickets may be made in advance (based on availability) by emailing Ticketinfo@thevlm.org.

Ticket prices:

Members – FREE with valid membership

Adults (ages 13 and above) $18.95 – $21.95

Children (ages 12 and below) $14.95

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS:

All guests ages 5 & up are required to wear masks both inside the museum building and outside on the trail. Social distancing of at least 6 feet is required for all guests. Museum galleries and the outdoor trail are set in 1-way paths to allow guests a safe and fun visit. 

To further ensure the safety of all guests, volunteers and staff, the Museum offers contactless transactions with Credit or Debit card preferred.

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).

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.