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Nauticus inspires and educates with engaging and interactive experiences that celebrate our connections with today's maritime world. Nauticus is a contemporary museum that uses the natural setting of Norfolk's harbor to showcase global maritime commerce and the world's largest Navy. Ongoing Programs: Shark Feeding - Saturdays 10:30am Watch Nauticus' live Nurse and Spotted Bamboo sharks eat as you learn about shark behavior and ecology! Shark Touch - Saturdays 11:30am, 1:30pm and 3:30pm; Sundays 1:30pm and 3:30pm; Weekdays 10:30am, 12:30pm and 2:30pm. (Height restrictions apply.) What does a shark's skin feel like? Find out at Nauticus' Shark Petting Lagoon, where you can touch the back of a warm-water Nurse Shark. Sharks in the Lagoon vary in length from two to three feet. Kiddie Tidepool and Storytime - Saturdays 11:00am-4:00pm; Sundays at 4:00pm. Learn about the animals that live in the Elizabeth River in this story-time presentation. (Ideal for children 5 and under) NOAA Science On a Sphere Presentation - Daily. Enjoy an exciting and interactive presentation on the Nauticus' newest exhibit, Science On a Sphere. Explore the Earth's surface and learn about weather patterns, how hurricanes are formed, climate conditions around the world, and much more! Aegis - Daily. Aegis is an ancient word for shield. It's also the name of the Navy's hi-tech protection system used by destroyers to form a 250-mile-radius shield around a naval battle group. This specially designed command center theater simulates a battle situation, allowing you to feel the weight of command, as you make hair-raising, snap decisions. Design Chamber: Battleship X - Daily. Inside this multi-media interactive theater, match wits with America's best ship designers on the eve of World War II in a race against time to create the greatest battleship ever. If you are a tactical genius, this is the place to show it. Battleblast - Weekends. 1:00pm. How do explosions work? Awesome experiments investigate the science of energy, force, pressure and combustion, as well as the technology of speed, armor and firepower associated with battleship design. Digital High-Definition Films: Gateway to the World. (35 min.) Daily. This digital, high-definition film celebrates the beauty and grandeur of our Seaport. Within the largest natural harbor on earth, the Seaport of Virginia serves as a gateway to the world through maritime operations. The film tracks the course of a single day, with choreographed motions of trains, cranes and container ships revealing the beauty of transportation, where workers harness the power of the gargantuan machinery towering over them. This film was produced by Nauticus in conjunction with Xenon, a film and interactive production company. The Living Sea. (45 min.) Daily. This film celebrates the world ocean - its beauty, diversity and importance to all life on Earth. Swim with thousands of golden jellyfish and witness the bizarre spawning behavior of giant clams. Surf in Hawaii, deep-sea dive in Palau and test your courage with the Coast Guard in some of the world's roughest seas!

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    Nauticus

    One Waterside Drive
    Norfolk, VA 23510

    Phone: (757) 664-1000   |   Fax: 7576231287   |   Email   |  

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      02/01/11- Ongoing	Forward for Freedom Nauticus Forward for Freedom Presented by Nauticus at Nauticus February 1, 2011 - Ongoing This six minute dramatic film shown inside Nauticus' new introductory theater brings the Battleship Wisconsin to life through stories and commentary from those who served aboard her.
      01/31/11- Ongoing	Black Pride at Sea: Men of the USS Mason Nauticus Black Pride at Sea: Men of the USS Mason Presented by Nauticus at Nauticus January 31, 2011 - Ongoing Black Pride at Sea: Men of the USS Mason, developed by local weekly The New Journal and Guide has opened on Nauticus' first floor. Black Pride at Sea chronicles the career of the USS Mason, the first U.S. Navy ship to employ black sailors in every enlisted rating including radiomen, quartermasters and signalmen. This exhibit features pages in history from 1944 written by Journal and Guide war correspondent Thomas W. Young chronicling the ship's maiden voyage. The pioneering...
      05/20/10- Ongoing	Hi-Def Cinema: The Blue Planet-Seas of Life - Tidal Seas Nauticus Hi-Def Cinema: The Blue Planet-Seas of Life - Tidal Seas Presented by Nauticus at Nauticus May 20, 2010 - Ongoing This BBC/Discovery Channel co-production presents vistas from the Amazon's massive tidal bore to the smallest tidal changes on Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean, showing how every turn of the tide spells the difference between life and death. The 50 minute film also presents the world's largest tides, in the Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia, which attracts hundreds of finback and humpback whales. In northern Australia, when the tide recedes, the sand bubbler crabs transform the beach.
      05/20/10- Ongoing	Hi-Def Cinema: Creature Features - Volume 1: Eyes, Noses, Beaks, Legs, Hands & Feet Nauticus Hi-Def Cinema: Creature Features - Volume 1: Eyes, Noses, Beaks, Legs, Hands & Feet Presented by Nauticus at Nauticus May 20, 2010 - Ongoing This film is especially for young visitors to Nauticus. It is fun, colorful, wacky and informative! Animals have evolved some incredibly odd and silly-looking anatomical features in a whole range of shapes and sizes. Their funny noses, multiple eyes, big bottoms, extra long necks, and enormous ears may look absurd, but they fulfill some very useful functions. Assisted by the animated 'Features Creature' this series introduces you to the creatures with the weirdest and most unusual body...
      05/20/10- Ongoing	Hi-Def Cinema: Destroyer: Forged in Steel Nauticus Hi-Def Cinema: Destroyer: Forged in Steel Presented by Nauticus at Nauticus May 20, 2010 - Ongoing This 50 minute film depicts the Arleigh Burke destroyer, America's most modern surface warship. The sleek 500-foot-long vessel bristles with state-of-the-art weapons and technology. The destroyer is an extremely fast, agile and stealthy warship and will be in the mainstay of the United States Navy's forward projection of force well into the 21st century. This program is about the building, outfitting, sea trials, and commissioning of this class of warship.
      05/20/10- Ongoing	Hi-Def Cinema: The Blue Realm - Giants of San Benedicto Nauticus Hi-Def Cinema: The Blue Realm - Giants of San Benedicto Presented by Nauticus at Nauticus May 20, 2010 - Ongoing This 47 minute film features Dr. Robert Rubin and his ground-breaking research on giant mantas. Travel to the remote Socorro Islands off Mexico's Pacific coast and see breath-taking encounters with enormous manta rays. You are sure to love these majestic giants as you see how they invite human contact and encourage certain divers to ride them. The film crew also travels to the Bahamas to visit 'Bubbles', a fifteen foot Manta in the world's largest aquarium, and witness her release back into...
      04/26/10- Ongoing	CineMuse Hi-Def Cinema: The Octopus Challenge Nauticus CineMuse Hi-Def Cinema: The Octopus Challenge Presented by Nauticus at Nauticus April 26, 2010 - Ongoing This amusing and insightful program shows the octopus in action - squeezing into tiny spaces, sniffing out hidden food, even opening doors. A BBC/Animal Planet co-production.
      04/23/10- Ongoing	CineMuse Hi-Def Cinema: The Blue Realm - Shark Business Nauticus CineMuse Hi-Def Cinema: The Blue Realm - Shark Business Presented by Nauticus at Nauticus April 23, 2010 - Ongoing Shark Business unravels some of the mysteries surrounding sharks with controversial behaviorist Dr. Erich Ritter. Witness divers testing the limits of shark-human interaction outside of cages!
      04/23/10- Ongoing	Largest: Science On a Sphere Movie Nauticus Largest: Science On a Sphere Movie Presented by Nauticus at Nauticus April 23, 2010 - Ongoing This film examines the planet Jupiter like a work of art, a destination of celestial wonder. The movie presents a journey to this immense sphere via dramatic fly-bys with some of the most astounding robotic probes ever designed. Then, with NASA instruments trained on the striped behemoth, the drama really begins. But Largest takes the story one step further, suggesting vital relevance for everyone here on Earth. The implications may not only surprise you, but also provoke...
      10/01/09- Ongoing	The Living Sea Nauticus The Living Sea Presented by Nauticus at Nauticus October 1, 2009 - Ongoing This film celebrates the world ocean - its beauty, diversity and importance to all life on Earth. Swim with thousands of golden jellyfish and witness the bizarre spawning behavior of giant clams. Surf in Hawaii, deep-sea dive in Palau and test your courage with the Coast Guard in some of the world's roughest seas!
      11/08/08- Ongoing	Horseshoe Crab Cove Preview Event Nauticus Horseshoe Crab Cove Preview Event Presented by Nauticus at Nauticus November 8, 2008 - Ongoing Come witness the unveiling of the new Horseshoe Crab Cove and meet the new crab family - Henry, Henrietta, Harvey, Hannah, Holly, and Harry - who just moved in! Enjoy a continental breakfast, face painting, balloon animals and lively music by Bob Zentz - plus play some horsehoes!
      06/22/08- Ongoing	Shark Touch Nauticus Shark Touch Presented by Nauticus at Nauticus June 22, 2008 - Ongoing What does a shark's skin feel like? Find out at Nauticus' Shark Petting Lagoon, where you can touch the back of a warm-water Nurse Shark. Sharks in the Lagoon vary in length from two to three feet. Important Information: Height restrictions apply.

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    02/01/11- Ongoing	Forward for Freedom Nauticus Forward for Freedom Presented by Nauticus at Nauticus February 1, 2011 - Ongoing This six minute dramatic film shown inside Nauticus' new introductory theater brings the Battleship Wisconsin to life through stories and commentary from those who served aboard her.
    01/31/11- Ongoing	Black Pride at Sea: Men of the USS Mason Nauticus Black Pride at Sea: Men of the USS Mason Presented by Nauticus at Nauticus January 31, 2011 - Ongoing Black Pride at Sea: Men of the USS Mason, developed by local weekly The New Journal and Guide has opened on Nauticus' first floor. Black Pride at Sea chronicles the career of the USS Mason, the first U.S. Navy ship to employ black sailors in every enlisted rating including radiomen, quartermasters and signalmen. This exhibit features pages in history from 1944 written by Journal and Guide war correspondent Thomas W. Young chronicling the ship's maiden voyage. The pioneering...
    05/20/10- Ongoing	Hi-Def Cinema: The Blue Planet-Seas of Life - Tidal Seas Nauticus Hi-Def Cinema: The Blue Planet-Seas of Life - Tidal Seas Presented by Nauticus at Nauticus May 20, 2010 - Ongoing This BBC/Discovery Channel co-production presents vistas from the Amazon's massive tidal bore to the smallest tidal changes on Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean, showing how every turn of the tide spells the difference between life and death. The 50 minute film also presents the world's largest tides, in the Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia, which attracts hundreds of finback and humpback whales. In northern Australia, when the tide recedes, the sand bubbler crabs transform the beach.
    05/20/10- Ongoing	Hi-Def Cinema: Creature Features - Volume 1: Eyes, Noses, Beaks, Legs, Hands & Feet Nauticus Hi-Def Cinema: Creature Features - Volume 1: Eyes, Noses, Beaks, Legs, Hands & Feet Presented by Nauticus at Nauticus May 20, 2010 - Ongoing This film is especially for young visitors to Nauticus. It is fun, colorful, wacky and informative! Animals have evolved some incredibly odd and silly-looking anatomical features in a whole range of shapes and sizes. Their funny noses, multiple eyes, big bottoms, extra long necks, and enormous ears may look absurd, but they fulfill some very useful functions. Assisted by the animated 'Features Creature' this series introduces you to the creatures with the weirdest and most unusual body...
    05/20/10- Ongoing	Hi-Def Cinema: Destroyer: Forged in Steel Nauticus Hi-Def Cinema: Destroyer: Forged in Steel Presented by Nauticus at Nauticus May 20, 2010 - Ongoing This 50 minute film depicts the Arleigh Burke destroyer, America's most modern surface warship. The sleek 500-foot-long vessel bristles with state-of-the-art weapons and technology. The destroyer is an extremely fast, agile and stealthy warship and will be in the mainstay of the United States Navy's forward projection of force well into the 21st century. This program is about the building, outfitting, sea trials, and commissioning of this class of warship.
    05/20/10- Ongoing	Hi-Def Cinema: The Blue Realm - Giants of San Benedicto Nauticus Hi-Def Cinema: The Blue Realm - Giants of San Benedicto Presented by Nauticus at Nauticus May 20, 2010 - Ongoing This 47 minute film features Dr. Robert Rubin and his ground-breaking research on giant mantas. Travel to the remote Socorro Islands off Mexico's Pacific coast and see breath-taking encounters with enormous manta rays. You are sure to love these majestic giants as you see how they invite human contact and encourage certain divers to ride them. The film crew also travels to the Bahamas to visit 'Bubbles', a fifteen foot Manta in the world's largest aquarium, and witness her release back into...
    04/26/10- Ongoing	CineMuse Hi-Def Cinema: The Octopus Challenge Nauticus CineMuse Hi-Def Cinema: The Octopus Challenge Presented by Nauticus at Nauticus April 26, 2010 - Ongoing This amusing and insightful program shows the octopus in action - squeezing into tiny spaces, sniffing out hidden food, even opening doors. A BBC/Animal Planet co-production.
    04/23/10- Ongoing	CineMuse Hi-Def Cinema: The Blue Realm - Shark Business Nauticus CineMuse Hi-Def Cinema: The Blue Realm - Shark Business Presented by Nauticus at Nauticus April 23, 2010 - Ongoing Shark Business unravels some of the mysteries surrounding sharks with controversial behaviorist Dr. Erich Ritter. Witness divers testing the limits of shark-human interaction outside of cages!
    04/23/10- Ongoing	Largest: Science On a Sphere Movie Nauticus Largest: Science On a Sphere Movie Presented by Nauticus at Nauticus April 23, 2010 - Ongoing This film examines the planet Jupiter like a work of art, a destination of celestial wonder. The movie presents a journey to this immense sphere via dramatic fly-bys with some of the most astounding robotic probes ever designed. Then, with NASA instruments trained on the striped behemoth, the drama really begins. But Largest takes the story one step further, suggesting vital relevance for everyone here on Earth. The implications may not only surprise you, but also provoke...
    10/01/09- Ongoing	The Living Sea Nauticus The Living Sea Presented by Nauticus at Nauticus October 1, 2009 - Ongoing This film celebrates the world ocean - its beauty, diversity and importance to all life on Earth. Swim with thousands of golden jellyfish and witness the bizarre spawning behavior of giant clams. Surf in Hawaii, deep-sea dive in Palau and test your courage with the Coast Guard in some of the world's roughest seas!
    11/08/08- Ongoing	Horseshoe Crab Cove Preview Event Nauticus Horseshoe Crab Cove Preview Event Presented by Nauticus at Nauticus November 8, 2008 - Ongoing Come witness the unveiling of the new Horseshoe Crab Cove and meet the new crab family - Henry, Henrietta, Harvey, Hannah, Holly, and Harry - who just moved in! Enjoy a continental breakfast, face painting, balloon animals and lively music by Bob Zentz - plus play some horsehoes!
    06/22/08- Ongoing	Shark Touch Nauticus Shark Touch Presented by Nauticus at Nauticus June 22, 2008 - Ongoing What does a shark's skin feel like? Find out at Nauticus' Shark Petting Lagoon, where you can touch the back of a warm-water Nurse Shark. Sharks in the Lagoon vary in length from two to three feet. Important Information: Height restrictions apply.

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  • Past Events

    05/12/12- 05/13/12	Theodore Tug visit at Nauticus Nauticus
    03/31/12- 04/01/12	Boy Scout Battleship Overnight Nauticus
    03/24/12	Egg Drop Competition Nauticus
    02/07/12	Nauticus Preschool Science Adventures Nauticus
    12/26/11- 12/28/11	Meet Spiderman and Captain America Nauticus
    11/11/11	Veteran's Day at Nauticus Nauticus
    11/01/11	Preschool Science Adventures at Nauticus! - Creature Features Nauticus
    08/20/11	Elite Fleet of Virginia Beach Model Boat Display Nauticus
    07/24/11- 07/27/11	Honoring Our History Travelling Gallery Nauticus
    04/18/11- 04/22/11	Mystery Solvers Spring Break Camp Nauticus
    03/26/11	Egg Drop Competition Nauticus
    02/19/11	Meet Phillip Brashear Nauticus
    02/16/11	Blue Planet Forum Nauticus
    02/12/11	Exhibit Talk: Brenda Andrews Nauticus
    07/17/10	Elite Fleet of Virginia Beach Model Boat Display Nauticus
    07/09/10- 07/30/10	Friday Fantail Film Festival Nauticus
    05/31/10	Battleship Wisconsin: Memorial Day Ceremony Nauticus
    05/08/10- 05/09/10	Rugrats - A Live Adventure Nauticus
    04/04/10	Real Pirates Nauticus
    03/15/10- 05/31/10	Active Military Video Tribute Kiosks Nauticus
    03/06/10	NOAA Day Nauticus
    02/24/10	Black History Month: Pirates and Blackjacks in Hampton Roads Nauticus
    02/09/10	Blue Planet Lecture: What Will It Take to Save the Bay? Nauticus
    01/30/10- 01/31/10	Preschool Science Adventures - Boats Nauticus
    01/21/10- 01/23/10	Pirate-Themed Programs Nauticus
    01/17/10- 01/31/10	Family Fun Film Series Nauticus
    01/16/10- 01/17/10	Preschool Science Adventures - Underwater Exploration Nauticus
    01/16/10- 01/30/10	Movie and Grog Series Nauticus
    01/15/10- 05/31/10	Marking Time - Voyage to Vietnam Nauticus
    01/15/10- 01/29/10	After Work Movie Series Nauticus
    01/14/10- 01/21/10	Discoveries in the Deep Nauticus
    01/13/10- 01/27/10	Documentary and Lecture Series Nauticus
    01/09/10- 01/10/10	Preschool Science Adventures - Life at Sea Nauticus
    01/02/10- 01/03/10	Preschool Science Adventures - Boats Nauticus
    12/26/09- 12/27/09	Preschool Science Adventures-Seasons Nauticus
    12/19/09- 12/20/09	Preschool Science Adventures-Optical Illusions Nauticus
    12/12/09- 12/13/09	Preschool Science Adventures-Horseshoe Crabs Nauticus
    12/05/09- 12/06/09	Preschool Science Adventures-Weather Nauticus
    11/21/09- 04/04/10	Real Pirates: The Untold Story of the Whydah from Slave Ship to Pirate Ship Nauticus
    11/15/09	Hampton Roads Metro Band Nauticus
    10/01/09- 10/31/09	Aegis Command Center Nauticus
    10/01/09- 10/31/09	Shark Lab Nauticus
    10/01/09- 10/31/09	Battleblast Nauticus
    10/01/09- 10/31/09	Science On a Sphere Live Nauticus
    10/01/09- 10/31/09	Frozen: A Science On a Sphere Movie Nauticus
    10/01/09- 10/31/09	Design Chamber: Battleship X Nauticus
    10/01/09- 10/31/09	CineMuse Hi-Def Cinema: Creature Features Nauticus
    10/01/09- 10/31/09	The Octopus Challenge Nauticus
    10/01/09- 10/31/09	CineMuse Hi-Def Cinema: The Blue Realm ? Miracle Venom Nauticus
    10/01/09- 10/31/09	Underwater Odyssey Nauticus
    09/26/09- 09/27/09	Preschool Science Adventures - Deep Sea Adventures Nauticus
    09/25/09- 01/18/10	Dream to Dive: The Life of Navy Master Diver Carl Brashear Nauticus
    09/25/09- 01/03/10	It's a Nano World Nauticus
    09/19/09	National Talk Like A Pirate Day! Nauticus
    09/19/09- 09/20/09	Preschool Science Adventures - Fish Nauticus
    09/12/09- 09/13/09	Preschool Science Adventures - Lighthouses Nauticus
    09/08/09- 09/30/09	The Living Sea Nauticus
    09/01/09- 09/30/09	Battleblast Nauticus
    09/01/09- 09/30/09	Science On a Sphere Live Nauticus
    09/01/09- 09/30/09	Design Chamber: Battleship X Nauticus
    09/01/09- 09/30/09	Frozen:A Science On a Sphere Movie Nauticus
    09/01/09- 09/30/09	CineMuse Hi-Def Cinema: Creature Features Nauticus
    09/01/09- 09/30/09	CineMuse Hi-Def Cinema: The Blue Planet - Seas of Life - Ocean World Nauticus
    09/01/09- 09/30/09	CineMuse Hi-Def Cinema: The Blue Realm ? Shark Business Nauticus
    09/01/09- 09/30/09	CineMuse Hi-Def Cinema: The Blue Realm ? Miracle Venom Nauticus
    09/01/09- 09/30/09	CineMuse Hi-Def Cinema: Wild Weather Nauticus
    08/30/09- 09/05/09	Preschool Science Adventures - Battleships Nauticus
    08/23/09- 08/29/09	Preschool Science Adventures - Optical Illusions Nauticus
    08/22/09	Elite Fleet of Virginia Beach Model Boat Display Nauticus
    08/16/09- 08/22/09	Preschool Science Adventures - Pirates Nauticus
    08/09/09- 08/15/09	Preschool Science Adventures - Waves Nauticus
    08/02/09- 08/08/09	Preschool Science Adventures - Weather Nauticus
    08/01/09- 08/31/09	Design Chamber: Battleship X Nauticus
    08/01/09- 08/31/09	Aegis Command Center Nauticus
    08/01/09- 08/31/09	Battleblast Nauticus
    08/01/09- 08/31/09	Science On a Sphere Live Nauticus
    08/01/09- 08/31/09	Frozen:A Science On a Sphere Movie Nauticus
    08/01/09- 08/31/09	Shark Lab Nauticus
    08/01/09- 08/31/09	CineMuse Hi-Def Cinema: The Blue Planet - Seas of Life - Ocean World Nauticus
    08/01/09- 08/31/09	CineMuse Hi-Def Cinema: The Blue Realm ? Shark Business Nauticus
    08/01/09- 08/31/09	CineMuse Hi-Def Cinema: Wild Weather Nauticus
    08/01/09- 09/07/09	The Living Sea Nauticus
    08/01/09- 08/02/09	Grease Nauticus
    07/27/09- 07/31/09	Summer Camp - Exploring Our Oceans Nauticus
    07/26/09- 08/01/09	Preschool Science Adventures - Lighthouses Nauticus
    07/23/09- 07/24/09	Comedy At Waterside Nauticus
    07/10/09- 07/13/09	Walk the Decks of History Nauticus
    07/04/09- 05/31/10	It's a Nano World Nauticus
    06/21/09	Father's Day Nauticus
    06/20/09- 06/24/09	Summer Camp - All Hands on Deck Nauticus
    06/19/09- 06/25/09	Preschool Science Adventures - Deep Sea Adventures Nauticus
    06/13/09- 06/17/09	Summer Camp - Wacky Science Week Nauticus
    06/12/09- 06/18/09	Preschool Science Adventures - Mermaids Nauticus
    06/06/09	Birthday Party! Nauticus
    06/05/09- 06/11/09	Preschool Science Adventures - Wacky Science Nauticus
    05/09/09- 05/10/09	Nickelodeon's Blues Clues Nauticus
    04/25/09- 04/26/09	8th Annual Virginia Beer Festival in partnership with the Virginia Arts Festival Nauticus
    03/31/09	Blue Planet Forum Nauticus
    03/14/09	Chris Johnson: Navy Deep Sea Diver Nauticus
    02/21/09- 06/07/09	Dream to Dive - The Life of Navy Master Diver Carl Brashear Nauticus