Virginia Living Museum

Opening in 1987, the Virginia Living Museum became the first interactive establishment east of the Mississippi to combine exhibition elements including a native wildlife park, science museum, aquarium, botanical preserve, and planetarium.

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I ordered our tickets the day before we were leaving for vacation, and your customer service reps faxed me the vouchers to ensure I received them before I left. THAT WAS CUSTOMER SATISFACTION.
Chasity Snodgrass - Atchison, KS
The goal of the learning center is to stimulate knowledge, heighten awareness, and maximize an appreciation for the living world. The museum accomplishes this by making science a hands-on experience and corrolates their classes and exhibits in line with Virginia's Standards of Learning. Two million students of various grade levels have enjoyed the museum since its grand opening.

Guests can expect to see an excess of 250 animal species throughout exhibits such as the Appalachian Cove and Cypress Swamp, Virginia's World of Darkness, and the Coastal Plain Gallery. Expand your kids' minds and lead them to one or all of the four discovery centers featured on the property. Here, students will participate with interactive demonstrations of how science works in fields like biology, space, geology, and more. Kids and adults alike will enjoy checking out the view from the revolving Mead telescope that's mounted on the rooftop of the Abbitt Observatory. There are a number of temporary and constantly changing exhibits as well. Such exhibits range from butterfly conservatories to prehistoric beast displays. Don't miss out on this incredibly fun and educational opportunity on your trip to Virginia.

Highlights:

  • 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

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  • Allow Approximately 2 Hours
  • Complimentary Parking
  • Gift Shop, Picnic Area, and Vending Machines Available
524 J Clyde Morris Boulevard
Newport News, VA 23601
Phone: 417-823-0981
Toll-Free: 1-800-987-9852

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Very nice for family
Eddie Wynn - Newbern, NC
More for younger children than pre-teens.
James Chambliss - Round Hill, VA
This is a great place to visit. Plan at least 2 hours for you visit. We had a great time and it was fun for the whole family
Cindy Norfleet - Elizabethtown, KY
Vacations Made Easy believes that the earlier you book, the better your seats. We guarantee our customers the best available seating at the time of purchase.
Vacations Made Easy believes that your tour experience should be convenient, therefore we offer hotel pick-up options that pick you up as close to your hotel as possible. Depending on the tour and amount of attendants, you may have to walk a short distance to the pick-up point.