See endangered purple wolves. Get-up close to a loggerhead turtle and jellyfish. See seafood without any eyes and frogs that change colors. Touch reside horseshoe crabs and fossilized dinosaur paths. It’s all during the Virginia Living Museum, Newport Information, where residing displays depict Virginia’s natural history from the mountains to your ocean. The Museum introduces visitors to significantly more than 250 living species native to Virginia through exhibits, advancement centers and interactive hands-on exhibits.
The Virginia life Museum is a private non-profit 501(c) 3 museum and knowledge center whose objective is connecting individuals to type through academic experiences that promote preservation.
Hours
Day-to-day 9am to 5pm
Outdoor areas near at 4:30pm
Prolonged Summer Hours
Thursdays 9am – 8pm
Summer 2 – September 1
Closed
Thanksgiving, December 24, 25, January 1
General Admission Prices
Entry |
Adults (age13+) |
Young ones (centuries 3-12)
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Museum | $17.00 | $13.00 |
Museum & Planetarium | $21.00 |
Virginia Residing Museum Members
Grownups (age 13+) |
Young ones (ages 3-12)
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FREE | ||
Planetarium | COMPLIMENTARY day-time shows |
Specialty Tours
Year-round Tours |
Cost with Membership |
Price without Membership |
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Behind the moments Tour, Every Animal Has a Story Tour | /member | /Non-member Plus Museum Admission |
Spring Break Tours |
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Go with all the Keeper, Endangered Encounter, Turtle Talk & Tour |
Please note that tickets bought online aren't refundable.
Parking
The Virginia Living Museum provides FREE parking inside our substantial parking lots right beside the museum. There's also sufficient parking for buses within additional parking area (the initial parking lot while you go into the museum grounds).
Military
Go to the Admissions Desk with a military photo ID and get 10per cent off a general membership or off per member of the family for Museum entry tickets.
Other Discounts
- Coupons for $1 off to 4 friends – See Newport News and Williamsburg Visitor Guides
- AAA people obtain $1 off Museum admission.
- Elderly people (Age 65 and older) obtain $1 off Museum admission
Community Knowledge Plan
The Virginia Living Museum Community Education plan enables complimentary entry into the VLM for a one-day academic check out. Asking for organizations should be categorized as a non-profit charitable organization and get positioned within a 60 mile radius of the Museum. Program requests are considered for either Group Visitation or Individual Passes considering tips as capital can be obtained. See guidelines and ask for processes.