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Virginia Living Museum


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 10 attractions in Newport News
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Attraction type: Wildlife park, Aquarium, Science museum, Observatory/planetarium
Address: 524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd. Newport News, VA 23601
Tel: (757) 595-1900
Fax: (757) 599-4897

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4 of 5 stars
Columbia, SC
5 Jan 2010

Fun for kids, parents, and grandparents. Enjoyed the inside and outside animal exhibits, hands on learning labs, and planetarium shows. Food in the cafe is delicious and reasonably priced. more

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4 of 5 stars
Portsmouth, Virginia
19 Nov 2009

We had visitors from out of town and having arrived to the Hampton Roads area only a month before we didn't know where to take them. They had seen a billboard for The Virginia Living Museum so we decided to give it a try. The exhibits were well maintained and the staff was delightful. They were very knowledgable and spoke... more

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4 of 5 stars
Minneapolis, Minnesota
19 Oct 2009

The Living Museum was a great place to bring the family and kids. They give tours in their outdoor animal area and the aquariums gave us closer views of the fish and other water animals than any other place I've been. Very personal staff and lots of variety to keep the kids entertained. more

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5 of 5 stars
Virginia
11 Aug 2009

I take my son (who is now almost 6) there about 1 or 2 times a year. It has been expanded since our last visit. It is a little pricey but worth it. There are plenty of exibits and many things are scheduled throught the day. They now have a "cafe" which I was glad to see. They menu is... more

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4 of 5 stars
Palmyra, PA
20 Jun 2009

We were looking for things to do today that were out of the heat and read a brochure on the Auarium while we were staying in Williamsburg. Being that the temperature was 98 degrees out, this seemed like a better option than braving Busch Gardens or walking through the historic portions. Prices were $15 for adults and $12 for kids.... more

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3 of 5 stars
Newport News, Virginia
21 Feb 2009

was a nice place however the price is high. save money and go to the zoo. more

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5 of 5 stars
Richmond, Virginia
20 Feb 2009

This is a beautiful, educational jewel with outstanding knowledgable volunteers and staff. If you are interested in the environment and want to learn more about the world around you will have an excellent experience! more

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5 of 5 stars
Worcester, Massachusetts
13 Jan 2009

My husband and I were visitng with his cousin who moved nearby and we driving around one day and saw the signs for the Virginia Living Museum and was not sure what it was so we thought we would check it out. We were both very glad we did. This place was fantastic. They had really wonderful exhibits both inside... more

Waste of $
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2 of 5 stars
Winston-Salem
15 Jul 2008

Visited the museum on 7/13/08. It costs $15 to get in, it is very small. Service was nice at the front desk but the animals there you could see ten times more of them and different kinds at the Virginia zoo for $7. It was a waste of my money and time. more

18 Aug 2007

It is worth it! We spent the better part of the day looking at the exhibits, many are hands-on...great for the little ones. Our 3 year-old loved it! During our visit, we experienced a Jamestown Survival Exhibit. My husand and I had a great time helping our daughter survive in 1607 Virginia...needless to say, our colonists did not make it...he... more

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Virginia Living Museum Address

524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd., Newport News, VA 23601
Tel: (757) 595-1900 Fax: (757) 599-4897