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Take a Behind-the-Scenes Look
at the Virginia Living Museum

Tuesdays and Saturdays 3pm


Ever wonder what goes on "Behind-the-Scenes" at the Virginia Living Museum? Now is your chance to find out!

Guided by a member of our knowledgeable curatorial staff...journey to areas of the museum where daily visitors are not allowed.Tour in herp room

  • Animal support areas 
  • Animal food prep facilities
  • Aquarium holding facility
  • Reptile support unit
  • Salt water mixing area
  • Climb to the catwalk above the Chesapeake Bay Aquarium...for a scene few have seen!
Join a small group of visitors for a truly unique experience as you learn about how the museum operates from the inside out!  Take part in a fish feeding at one of our many habitats.  Have your individual questions answered by the experts in a behind-the- scenes tour catered to your interests.

Tour above aquarium tank Tour of food prep room
 Salt mixing station  BTS trout  feeding

The Museum offers Behind-the-Scenes tours on Tuesdays and Saturdays at 3pm.

Tours last 30 minutes.

For ages 5 and above. No strollers.

Cost: $10 VLM members, $12 non-members (in addition to museum admission). 

Purchase tickets now.

(Note: Member tickets not available on Museumtix. Members please call 757-595-1900 for tickets) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Museum back solar spring lake