Virginia Living Museum

Explore the wonders of nature through a variety of displays, exhibits, and and hands-on activities at the Virginia Living Museum. The facility is a combination of wildlife park, aquarium, science center, aviary, botanical preserve, and planetarium. This indoor/outdoor attraction is located midway between Williamsburg & Virginia Beach and provides a fascinating and fun adventure for all ages. From bobcats and alligators to horseshoe crabs, paddlefish, and even a simulated view of the nighttime sky, visitors will encounter these and more at the Virginia Living Museum.

Highlights include:

• A 3/4 mile outdoor trail with animals living in their natural habitats including bobcats, river otters, pelicans, and red wolves
• Walk-through habitats of an Appalachian Mountain Cove and Cypress Swamp
• A 30,000 gallon aquarium
• Touch tank
• Hands on discovery centers
• Six different planetarium shows

Details

• Price includes admission to the Virginia Living Museum
• Open 9AM-6PM (Memorial Day - Labor Day)
• Open 9AM-5PM Monday - Saturday and Noon to 5PM on Sundays.(Labor Day - Memorial Day)
• Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve
• Guests are encouraged to allow at least two hours to experience the museum and its attractions
• Free parking is available on-site
• A gift shop is available on-site
• Vending machines and a picnic area is located at the museum