Group Visit
The Virginia Living Museum welcomes your group! Our goal is to offer your clients memories that will last a lifetime, in addition to helping you with all the planning and details. We offer a fantastic 2-3 hour tour option to suit groups of all ages and up to 400 visitors at a time.
Conveniently located two miles off I-64 and only 20 miles from the Historic Triangle of Williamsburg, Jamestown and Yorktown, the Virginia Living Museum is central to many hotels, restaurants and shopping malls. If your group is wild about wildlife, we will ensure the Virginia Living Museum will become one of the highlights of their tour of the Hampton Roads area of Virginia.
The average length of a self-guided Museum tour is 2-2 ½ hours. Please allow an extra 45 minutes if your group is booked for a Planetarium Show.
Group Leaders, Travel Agents, Tour Operators and Receptive Operators are most welcome to visit the Museum anytime for a familiarization tour to get an "up-close and personal" view of our facilities and wildlife.
If you require further information about group tours, please contact the Group Tour Manager at 757-534-7406, fax 757-599-4897 or by email. You may also complete one of our on-line reservation forms - Group Leader or Tour/Receptive Operator.
School groups should contact the Reservations Coordinator at 757-595-9135, fax 757-599-4897 or complete our on-line reservation form. For information about self-guided visits, classes, labs and other programs for school groups, click here.
You can also download our Group Tour Profile Sheet (PDF).
We look forward to welcoming your group upon their arrival here at the Virginia Living Museum for their totally Wild Time!
Group Admissions
A minimum of 10 paid guests are required to receive the group rates that follow.
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General Admission:
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Group Rate
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Adult (13+ years):
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$14.00 per person
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Child (3-12 years):
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$11.00 per person
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Child (2 years & under):
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Free
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Planetarium (Closed Mondays and Tuesdays)
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During Regular Museum Hours:
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Planetarium Only
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$5.00 per person
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Planetarium Add-on to Admission
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$4.00 per person
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During Scheduled Evening Shows:
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Evening:
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$6.00 per person
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Double Feature Combo:
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$10 per person
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Private Shows *(Scheduling of Planetarium shows depends on staff availability)
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The planetarium can be reserved for a private showing for up to 71 people
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Daytime
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$300
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Evening
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$400
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*Planetarium total fee is due 15 days prior to visit along with signed contract
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Reservation is not guaranteed until payment is received
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Please note: The Museum provides two complimentary admission tickets per motorcoach for the coach driver and tour escort.
Student groups: Complimentary admission is provided to teachers, plus one free adult chaperone per every ten children.
Reservations
To make a reservation, please call our Reservation Coordinator 757-595-9135, email reservations. You may also complete one of our on-line reservation forms - Group Leader or Tour/Receptive Operator. Reservations must be confirmed by the Museum.
Payment & Cancellation
Advance deposit with signed contract is required. Cash, check or credit cards (VISA, MasterCard and Discover) are accepted. Cancellation without penalty is 30 days prior to visit.
Best Times for Group Visits
Please note: On week days during the school year, student groups attend sessions in the Museum until 1 p.m. and in the Planetarium until 2 p.m. It is advised to arrange your group visit after these times.