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Skip the Line: Virginia Living Museum Admission Ticket

Skip the Line: Virginia Living Museum Admission Ticket

Overview

Welcome to Virginia’s Animal Attraction … and Dinosaur Destination! View endangered red wolves. Get up close to a loggerhead turtle and jellyfish. See moray eels, fish with no eyes and frogs that change colors. Touch live spider crabs and a real dinosaur bone. Explore indoor and outdoor habitats and see more native Virginia wildlife than you will see in a lifetime! It’s all at the Virginia Living Museum, Newport News, where living exhibits depict Virginia’s natural heritage from the mountains to the sea. The museum introduces visitors to more than 250 living species native to Virginia (including 12 that are listed as endangered or threatened) through exhibits, discovery centers and interactive hands-on exhibits and an outdoor Dinosaur Discovery Trail.

City: Norfolk

Sun 22 Dec

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Sun 22 Dec

Starting at $22.39

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What's Included

Admission ticket to Virginia Living Museum

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Meeting point

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Newport News
524 J Clyde Morris Blvd,

This ticket provides direct entry into the attraction

Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 60 minutes prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Additional Info

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Wheelchair accessible
Limited number of wheelchairs and strollers available for no extra fee.
Children must be accompanied by an adult

What To Expect

Virginia Living Museum

Take a natural history tour of Virginia with indoor and outdoor live animal exhibits and hands-on activities. Stroll the elevated boardwalk to view coastal birds, bald eagles, beavers, bobcat, river otters, red wolves and other animals in naturalized habitats. Explore the outdoor Dinosaur Discovery Trail with 16 life-like dinosaurs, interactive paleo camp and dig pits, plus dinosaur and ice age fossils. Role play in out Wild and Well Clinic. Exhibits correlate with and reinforce national science standards. The museum is located at 524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd. Newport News (I-64, exit 258-A). Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.daily. Outdoor areas open until 4:30pm. Cafe and Museum Store available.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (19)

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ididntwantausername

Oct 2019

I was not sure what to expect coming here, yet they managed to exceed my expectations! There is an indoor museum with aquariums and other animal / spider / insect exhibits (including a section for nocturnal creatures and even cave animals). One of the indoor exhibits was interactive - two staff were showing crabs and other sea life. They were pretty knowledgeable and able to answer many of our questions. In addition they had designed an indoor area to resemble outdoor habitats for some larger animals, including a large snapping turtle and an alligator. And finally there is a huge outdoor section of the museum with animals found all over Virginia. Many of these creatures were brought to the Living Museum because they were unable to live in the wild (orphaned, injured / rehabilitated, etc.). There is even a dinosaur exhibit which featured some fossils found in and around the Hampton Roads region. The staff were all friendly and had stories to tell about the animals at the museum. I would definitely recommend this site for children, the young at heart, and anyone who admires nature and living things or just wants a deeper appreciation for the state of Virginia's wild side.

Butler79

Oct 2019

We live outside Richmond and have 4 kids. We bought season passes because they paid for themselves in less than 2 visits. There is a lot to do and see and we love the planetarium and the exhibit's

ginabug81

Sep 2019

it was a very relaxed visit. we could go at our own pace. it was nice to see the animals up close and in a natural environment.