Virginia Living Museum: Explore Unique Ecosystems
4.5
36 Ratings
Newport News

Encounter native wildlife and dinosaurs at the Virginia Living Museum. Get up close to endangered red wolves, loggerhead turtles, and jellyfish. Explore indoor and outdoor habitats and discover Virginia’s natural heritage.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Virginia Living Museum - Embark on a journey through Virginia’s natural history with both indoor and outdoor live animal displays and interactive activities. Walk along the elevated boardwalk to observe coastal birds, bald eagles, beavers, bobcats, river otters, red wolves, and other wildlife in their naturalistic settings. Discover the outdoor…
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What's Included
  • Admission ticket to Virginia Living Museum
What's Not Included
  • Behind-the-Scenes tours are offered for an additional fee.
  • Planetarium shows are available onsite for additional fees.
  • Saté Café offers breakfast, lunch and snack items plus outdoor seating in a patio area.
  • Photo booth is offered in lobby for additional fee.
Additional Information

Discover the breathtaking ecosystems of Virginia at the unique destination where a museum, zoo, aquarium, garden, and planetarium come together for an unforgettable adventure suitable for all ages. Begin your journey with indoor touch pools and a 32,000-gallon aquarium, then explore a real cypress swamp inhabited by live alligators. Continue your…

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Location
Virginia Living Museum
524 J Clyde Morris Blvd,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Jason
Feb 15, 2026
Great for Kids - Great place for kids. I think even without kids I would have enjoyed it as an adult, but this place is definitely geared towards families. Good option for a rainy day as you can easily spend 1-2 hours doing stuff indoors. Walkway outside is stroller friendly as it’s a wooden boardwalk.
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Connie
Aug 27, 2025
Don't miss this amazing place - This is a wonderful museum. Rhere is so much to do for kids. This is a fun and educational place to visit. It has indoor and outdoor areas to explore. The play areas are amazing. The staff are friendly and engaging to visitors. The changing exhibits has been a hit every time we visit. A must do for families visiting the area.
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701bettyu
Aug 1, 2025
Fantastic! - How much it has grown over the years! Except for the kids running unchecked through the dinosaur exhibit ( no parents with them) , it was perfect. Unfortunately they need to put a staff member in that section to keep brats from tearing it up.
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Paulette_b
Jul 20, 2025
Vacation with the grand children - Getting this combo tickets was a great idea. It takes you out of the lines and get you straight to the attraction .
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Peterok9931gt
Feb 7, 2025
A wonderful day at a museum/zoo/aquarium all in one. - We loved the Virginia Living Museum. We were amazed at the variety and diversity of animals native to Virginia. The museum is not just a museum, it is also a zoo and aquarium all in one. We were so impressed that when our visit was over we turned in our day pass toward the purchase of an annual pass. We will definitely be back!
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Musicmel
Oct 13, 2023
Great family Museum - Nice museum even when it rains! We enjoyed our trip to this museum Lots if hands on exhibits for families and many opportunities for children Our grand daughter (4yrs) enjoyed putting on butterfly wings and traveling through an obstacle course (an indoor activity) When the rain stopped we walked on the board walk through the beautiful wooded area to the dinosaur park! It was really nice even though it was wet. Loved the informational stops on the boardwalk including the wingspan of an eagle. Indoors there was a great area showcasing the flora fauna and animals of VA including a great aquarium. They did not forget an area showcasing the caves of Va . The Vet area for the babies and toddlers was really a nice hands on exhibit. The ordering on line was great. Since this was a fall excursion, the place was not as crowded as I would imagine a spring or summer crowd might be. The timed entrance was easy and we got in very quickly so we could enjoy our visit.Great visit really easy to see in a morning or afternoon visit.
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Ann0503
Sep 2, 2024
Great place but cafe closed - Wonderful place with much to see. However the food cafe was closed but there was supposed to be food trucks. None. We feed a very hungry group with crackers from gift shop. I would make sure there is food available on the day you visit.
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Kellybethc2024
Jun 30, 2024
Great walkability! - Smallish museum, easy to walk, and interesting exhibits. We had a great time exploring inside and out. We all loved the different stuffies at the museum gift shop too.
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Cindim319
Aug 8, 2024
Nice Place to Visit - A nice place to visit, however, many of the exhibits were under renovation, not a smart idea in the middle of summer when a lot of people would visit. What we did see, we enjoyed, we spent several hours here. Very informative.
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54cornellc
Feb 5, 2024
Call in advance to be sure VLM is open or closing early. - This probably isn’t fair to VLM but my out of town son and his family accompanied my wife and me to VLM or tried to do so yesterday. Got there at 1400 and the museum was closing for a “by invitation” wine and cheese event. So lesson here: Just call ahead to be sure they are on their advertised hours. It is a wonderful place for children and adults to experience and learn about the fascinating mysteries of nature and learn.
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