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Welcome to the Virginia Living Museum

Virginia’s Animal Attraction & Dino Destination

The Virginia Living Museum is a successful public-private partnership, since 1966, between the City of Newport News and the Virginia Living Museum, a public non-profit 501(c)(3) organization (54-6055922). Together we connect people to nature through educational experiences that promote conservation.
BUILT by the Community, BELOVED by the Community and SUSTAINED by the Community, the Museum depends on private donations to succeed. We appreciate your financial contribution to support engaging education, animal welfare and conservation experiences for you and your family. Please consider a gift to our Annual Fund or a planned gift to our Endowment for future sustainability.

What You’ll See

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Animals in Action

The Virginia Living Museum is home to more than 250 species of animals found in Virginia including reptiles, mammals, birds and fish. We provide a sanctuary for orphaned,Β  non-releasable or injured animals.

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Plants in Action

The Virginia Living Museum has one of the largest displays of native plants in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

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Geology in Action

The Virginia Living Museum’s Underground Gallery is a journey back through Virginia’s ancient past, a past that has created a rich and colorful present.

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Planetarium in Action

Travel the universe in the digital state-of-the-art Abbitt Planetarium Theater. The 71-seat planetarium theater, renovated and upgraded in 2008, offers a fully digital simulation of the sky.

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Conservation in Action

The Virginia Living Museum is a certified Virginia Green attraction committed to minimizing its environmental impacts by preventing pollution wherever feasible in its operations.

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Join the Virginia Living Museum to celebrate World Ocean Day and Clean the Bay Day! Make a splash by taking a pledge to prevent waterway [...]
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Explore the shores and water of the Chesapeake Bay as you collect water quality data and learn about the role of different living and nonliving factors in the ecology of the Bay. [su_button url="https://thevlm.org/education/family-safaris/" target="blank" background="#008c7e" size="3"]More Info[/su_button] [su_button url="https://2398.blackbaudhosting.com/2398/Beach-to-Bay-Safari" target="blank" background="#008c7e" size="3"]Beach to Bay Safari Registration[/su_button]
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Speaker: Eric β€˜Mubita’ Sheppard | Founder & President, Mubita, LLC The Moses Grandy slave narrative entitled β€œThe Life of Moses Grandy; Late a Slave in [...]
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The Virginia Living Museum Education and Herpetology staff began a multi-year research project to monitor the population changes of freshwater turtles in a local watershed [...]
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🌍 We're gearing up for tomorrow when we celebrate Endangered Species Day!✨ Join us for a day full of family-oriented activities, conservation tips, and keeper talks! 🌿🐾 Check out this sneak peek of Naomi talking about the threatened wood turtle (Glyptemys insculpta). 🐒

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Happy Thankful Thursday! Were incredibly thankful for everyone who has donated to our Wild Housewarming so far.  Every dollar counts! 

Every contribution is vital in providing essential medical supplies for our veterinary clinic, ensuring the best care for our beloved animal residents. Your support directly impacts their well-being!  Plus, donations made by May 31 to our board members teams will be DOUBLED by a generous donor, amplifying your impact!

Our Wild Housewarming fundraiser isnt just about our veterinary clinic; its about so much more. Its about building a future where our native species thrive, where every animal has a safe haven, and where compassion is on display every day.

Join the celebration at our Wild Housewarming fundraiser and be a driving force behind the grand opening of our new Wild Care Center later this year!

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Happy Thankful Thursday! We're incredibly thankful for everyone who has donated to our Wild Housewarming so far. Every dollar counts!

Every contribution is vital in providing essential medical supplies for our veterinary clinic, ensuring the best care for our beloved animal residents. Your support directly impacts their well-being! Plus, donations made by May 31 to our board members' teams will be DOUBLED by a generous donor, amplifying your impact!

Our Wild Housewarming fundraiser isn't just about our veterinary clinic; it's about so much more. It's about building a future where our native species thrive, where every animal has a safe haven, and where compassion is on display every day.

Join the celebration at our Wild Housewarming fundraiser and be a driving force behind the grand opening of our new Wild Care Center later this year!

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