Tickets

TIMED ADMISSION TICKETS

Welcome to the Virginia Living Museum, where we connect people to nature through educational experiences that promote conservation!

In order to provide the best guest experience, we now offers timed admission.

All guests and members (including ages 2 and under) are encouraged to secure 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.)

Ticket times reflect the arrival time only; members and guests may stay at the museum for as long as they like until closing.

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) $19.95 – $23.95

Children (ages 12 and below) $16.95
(ages 2 & under free)

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Add a Planetarium Show:

Regular schedule: Saturdays and Sundays at 1:30pm

Members – FREE with membership

Non-Members: $6 additional per guest, ages 2 & under free

Add a Planetarium Show to your Visit

Behind The Scenes Tours

Tour Type	Description	Price	Ticket Link	Notes
Aquariums	Special Shark Week tour; Take a tour of the aquariums and learn about how the aquatic animals are cared for.	$20 per non-member, $15 per member	Aquarium Tour Tickets	Guests who attend this tour must be ages 8 and up, tour is not wheelchair accessible.
Garden Lovers	Our horticulture experts will take you on a tour of our garden, greenhouse, and plant nursery.	$20 per non-member, $15 per member	Garden Lovers Tour Tickets	Duration is 45 minutes to 1 hour.
VIP Living Exhibits	Our Senior Director of Living Exhibits will take you on a tour behind the scenes to learn how the animals are cared for.	$30 per non-member, $25 per member	VIP Living Exhibits Tour Tickets	Duration is 1 hour.