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Virginia Living Museum

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In 1987, the museum became the first living museum east of the Mississippi, combining the elements of a native wildlife park, science museum, aquarium, botanical preserve and planetarium. Today, the Virginia Living Museum continues to be a museum leader in its use of native wildlife to present its message of stimulating knowledge, awareness and appreciation of the living world.

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    Virginia Living Museum

    524 J. Clyde Morris Boulevard
    Newport News, VA 23601

    Phone: (757) 595-1900   |   Fax: 7575994897   |  

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      05/26/12- 06/24/12	The Really BIG Dinosaur Puppet Show Virginia Living Museum The Really BIG Dinosaur Puppet Show Presented by Virginia Living Museum at Virginia Living Museum May 26-June 24, 2012 Imagine if the fossils of ancient dinosaurs could come back to life, what stories they might tell! No need to imagine, as Rainbow Puppet Productions will show you at the Virginia Living Museum. Through original songs and more than 20 puppets, the time of the dinosaurs reappears on stage. There's an 8-foot-tall Tyrannosaurus Rex, a mama and baby dinosaurs, and another dino that's more than 16 feet long. Includes audience participation. Saturdays and Sundays at noon, 1 and 2 p.m. Included in...
      05/26/12- 09/03/12	Dinosaurs! Virginia Living Museum Dinosaurs! Presented by Virginia Living Museum at Virginia Living Museum May 26-September 3, 2012 Stomping, roaring, robotic dinosaurs come alive at the Virginia Living Museum with an all-new exciting exhibit from Kokoro, the inventor of robotic dinosaurs. Tremble at a growling T-Rex. Watch a Corythosaurus mother tend her brood. There’s even a nestful of eggs ready to hatch. See old favorites: Triceratops and Stegosaurus, and two marine reptiles: Mosasaurus and the long-necked Elasmosaurus. Soaring above is the bird-like Pteranodon. Kokoro’s dinosaur exhibits entertain and...
      06/01/12- 06/02/12	Dinosaurs! The Camp-In! Virginia Living Museum Dinosaurs! The Camp-In! Presented by Virginia Living Museum at Virginia Living Museum June 1-June 2, 2012 Dinosaurs are back and better than ever! Spend the night in the Virginia Living Museum learning about all things dinosaur, including the museum's animatronic Dinosaurs! exhibit. Games, crafts, fun activities, a planetarium show and more. Includes an evening snack, light breakfast, a gift bag for the kids, and admission to the museum all day Saturday so you can continue your tour on your own. 6:30 p.m. June 1 to 9 a.m. June 2. Cost: $35 per child aged 4–17, $25 per adult ages 18 and up....
      06/05/12	Dinner with Venus: A Twice in a Lifetime Event Virginia Living Museum Dinner with Venus: A Twice in a Lifetime Event Presented by Virginia Living Museum at Virginia Living Museum June 5, 2012 Join the Virginia Living Museum at the Abbitt Observatory and Planetarium for an amazing observing opportunity. On rare occasions, the Earth, Venus and the Sun align such that the planet Venus can be seen directly in front of the brilliant solar surface. On June 5, this rare event will be briefly visible for the final time in our lifetime; the next transit of Venus will occur in 105 years. Come see it live as our staff astronomers interpret this incredible event for you. Cost includes...
      06/09/12	Star Party / Planetarium Shows Virginia Living Museum Star Party / Planetarium Shows Presented by Virginia Living Museum at Virginia Living Museum June 9, 2012 Free sky observing begins at sunset at the Virginia Living Museum. The choose among five planetarium shows, $6 each or two for $10: Laser Beatles at 6:30 p.m., "Saturn: The Ringworld" at 7:30, Laseropolis at 8:30, Laser Doors at 10 and "Pink Floyd's The Wall" at 11:30 The Wild Side Cafe is open 6 to 9 p.m.
      06/16/12- 06/17/12	Give Dad the One that Got Away Virginia Living Museum Give Dad the One that Got Away Presented by Virginia Living Museum at Virginia Living Museum June 16-June 17, 2012 Name a trout in the Virginia Living Museum's Mountain Cove in Dad's honor for Father's Day for just $5. Your gift supports the care and feeding of his fish, and Dad will receive a certificate commemorating the honor. Or bring Dad to the museum on Father's Day weekend for special fish feeding opportunities. You can name and feed your fish for $15 (museum admission also required). Feeding times are 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Limited availability; register in advance at 757-595-9135. 524 J. Clyde...
      06/30/12	Dinosaur Discoveries Virginia Living Museum Dinosaur Discoveries Presented by Virginia Living Museum at Virginia Living Museum June 30, 2012 Everyone loves dinosaurs! Meet live critters that just might be descendants of the dinosaurs. Try your hand at reassembling a set of dino “bones.” Walk like a dinosaur and make dino-themed crafts. See and touch real dinosaur bones, coprolites, gizzard stones and footprints. You can even take your picture next to a model of a full-size T-Rex skull. A day filled with dinosaur fun for the whole family. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Also view the museum's animatronic Dinosaurs! exhibit, which runs...

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  Upcoming Events

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    There are no current events at this time.

  • Upcoming Events

    05/26/12- 06/24/12	The Really BIG Dinosaur Puppet Show Virginia Living Museum The Really BIG Dinosaur Puppet Show Presented by Virginia Living Museum at Virginia Living Museum May 26-June 24, 2012 Imagine if the fossils of ancient dinosaurs could come back to life, what stories they might tell! No need to imagine, as Rainbow Puppet Productions will show you at the Virginia Living Museum. Through original songs and more than 20 puppets, the time of the dinosaurs reappears on stage. There's an 8-foot-tall Tyrannosaurus Rex, a mama and baby dinosaurs, and another dino that's more than 16 feet long. Includes audience participation. Saturdays and Sundays at noon, 1 and 2 p.m. Included in...
    05/26/12- 09/03/12	Dinosaurs! Virginia Living Museum Dinosaurs! Presented by Virginia Living Museum at Virginia Living Museum May 26-September 3, 2012 Stomping, roaring, robotic dinosaurs come alive at the Virginia Living Museum with an all-new exciting exhibit from Kokoro, the inventor of robotic dinosaurs. Tremble at a growling T-Rex. Watch a Corythosaurus mother tend her brood. There’s even a nestful of eggs ready to hatch. See old favorites: Triceratops and Stegosaurus, and two marine reptiles: Mosasaurus and the long-necked Elasmosaurus. Soaring above is the bird-like Pteranodon. Kokoro’s dinosaur exhibits entertain and...
    06/01/12- 06/02/12	Dinosaurs! The Camp-In! Virginia Living Museum Dinosaurs! The Camp-In! Presented by Virginia Living Museum at Virginia Living Museum June 1-June 2, 2012 Dinosaurs are back and better than ever! Spend the night in the Virginia Living Museum learning about all things dinosaur, including the museum's animatronic Dinosaurs! exhibit. Games, crafts, fun activities, a planetarium show and more. Includes an evening snack, light breakfast, a gift bag for the kids, and admission to the museum all day Saturday so you can continue your tour on your own. 6:30 p.m. June 1 to 9 a.m. June 2. Cost: $35 per child aged 4–17, $25 per adult ages 18 and up....
    06/05/12	Dinner with Venus: A Twice in a Lifetime Event Virginia Living Museum Dinner with Venus: A Twice in a Lifetime Event Presented by Virginia Living Museum at Virginia Living Museum June 5, 2012 Join the Virginia Living Museum at the Abbitt Observatory and Planetarium for an amazing observing opportunity. On rare occasions, the Earth, Venus and the Sun align such that the planet Venus can be seen directly in front of the brilliant solar surface. On June 5, this rare event will be briefly visible for the final time in our lifetime; the next transit of Venus will occur in 105 years. Come see it live as our staff astronomers interpret this incredible event for you. Cost includes...
    06/09/12	Star Party / Planetarium Shows Virginia Living Museum Star Party / Planetarium Shows Presented by Virginia Living Museum at Virginia Living Museum June 9, 2012 Free sky observing begins at sunset at the Virginia Living Museum. The choose among five planetarium shows, $6 each or two for $10: Laser Beatles at 6:30 p.m., "Saturn: The Ringworld" at 7:30, Laseropolis at 8:30, Laser Doors at 10 and "Pink Floyd's The Wall" at 11:30 The Wild Side Cafe is open 6 to 9 p.m.
    06/16/12- 06/17/12	Give Dad the One that Got Away Virginia Living Museum Give Dad the One that Got Away Presented by Virginia Living Museum at Virginia Living Museum June 16-June 17, 2012 Name a trout in the Virginia Living Museum's Mountain Cove in Dad's honor for Father's Day for just $5. Your gift supports the care and feeding of his fish, and Dad will receive a certificate commemorating the honor. Or bring Dad to the museum on Father's Day weekend for special fish feeding opportunities. You can name and feed your fish for $15 (museum admission also required). Feeding times are 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Limited availability; register in advance at 757-595-9135. 524 J. Clyde...
    06/30/12	Dinosaur Discoveries Virginia Living Museum Dinosaur Discoveries Presented by Virginia Living Museum at Virginia Living Museum June 30, 2012 Everyone loves dinosaurs! Meet live critters that just might be descendants of the dinosaurs. Try your hand at reassembling a set of dino “bones.” Walk like a dinosaur and make dino-themed crafts. See and touch real dinosaur bones, coprolites, gizzard stones and footprints. You can even take your picture next to a model of a full-size T-Rex skull. A day filled with dinosaur fun for the whole family. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Also view the museum's animatronic Dinosaurs! exhibit, which runs...

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  • Past Events

    05/19/12	5th Annual St. Jude Peninsula Spring Fling Virginia Living Museum
    05/16/12	ROMP for Young Professionals Virginia Living Museum
    05/12/12	Mars Mania Virginia Living Museum
    05/01/12	Tuesday Evening Seminar: The Awesome 'Possum Virginia Living Museum
    04/21/12	Celebrate Earth Day Virginia Living Museum
    04/21/12- 04/29/12	Spring Plant Sale Virginia Living Museum
    04/14/12	Star Party / Laser Light Shows Virginia Living Museum
    04/06/12	Bunny Party Virginia Living Museum
    04/03/12	Tuesday Evening Seminar: What's Up with Weather and Climate? Virginia Living Museum
    03/31/12	Celebrate Bees Virginia Living Museum
    03/31/12	Beekeeping Workshop with Gunther Hauk Virginia Living Museum
    03/21/12- 03/23/12	Birding on the VLM Boardwalk (2) Virginia Living Museum
    03/20/12- 03/22/12	Birding on the VLM Boardwalk Virginia Living Museum
    03/11/12	Nature's Road Show -- What Is It? Day Virginia Living Museum
    03/06/12	Tuesday Evening Seminar: A Grand Canyon Adventure Virginia Living Museum
    03/03/12	"The City Dark" Virginia Living Museum
    02/29/12	Homeschool Day at the VLM Virginia Living Museum
    02/18/12- 02/20/12	Reptiles Bizarre and Beautiful Virginia Living Museum
    02/11/12	Star Party / Laser Light Shows Virginia Living Museum
    02/11/12- 04/29/12	Smokey Bear & Woodsy Owl: Home Sweet Home Virginia Living Museum
    02/07/12	Tuesday Evening Seminar: Save Our Dark Skies Virginia Living Museum
    02/04/12	Follow the Drinking Gourd Virginia Living Museum
    02/03/12	Bacchus Wine and Food Festival Virginia Living Museum
    02/02/12	Groundhog Night Virginia Living Museum
    01/14/12	Star Party/Laser Light Shows Virginia Living Museum
    01/03/12	Arctic Ecology: Life in the Snowy North Virginia Living Museum
    12/31/11	Noon Year's Eve Day Celebration Virginia Living Museum
    12/10/11	Star Party/Laser Light Shows Virginia Living Museum
    11/23/11	Turkey Pardoning Virginia Living Museum
    11/23/11- 12/31/11	Star of Wonder: Mystery of the Christmas Star Virginia Living Museum
    11/23/11- 12/31/11	Laser Holidays Virginia Living Museum
    11/17/11	Fall Food Fête - a food tasting and fundraiser Virginia Living Museum
    11/12/11	Star Party/Laser Light Shows Virginia Living Museum
    11/01/11- 11/23/11	Wild Gifts for the Holidays Virginia Living Museum
    10/22/11- 10/29/11	Fright Light Laser Show Virginia Living Museum
    10/21/11	Nocturnal at the VLM Virginia Living Museum
    10/08/11	Star Party/Laser Light Shows/Observe the Moon Night Virginia Living Museum
    10/04/11	Tuesday Evening Seminar: Cabinets of Curiosity Virginia Living Museum
    10/01/11	Chesapeake Bay Wine Country Adventure Virginia Living Museum
    09/18/11	Museum Stores Marketplace Virginia Living Museum
    09/17/11	Hawk Watch in the Blue Ridge Virginia Living Museum
    09/17/11- 09/25/11	Fall Native Plant Sale Virginia Living Museum
    09/10/11	Star Party/Laser Light Shows Virginia Living Museum
    09/06/11	Tuesday Evening Seminar: Life in a Tidewater Pond Virginia Living Museum
    08/20/11	Butterfly & Bug Brunch Virginia Living Museum
    08/20/11	Celebrate Butterflies Day Virginia Living Museum
    08/13/11	Saturday Nights Live, with Butterfly Kisses Virginia Living Museum
    07/16/11	Butterfly Safari to the Mountains Virginia Living Museum
    05/28/11- 09/05/11	Amazing Butterflies Virginia Living Museum
    05/28/11- 09/05/11	Amazing Animals Virginia Living Museum
    05/21/11	Story Time at the VLM Virginia Living Museum
    05/14/11	Star Party/Laser Light Shows Virginia Living Museum
    05/08/11	Mother's Day at the Conservation Garden Virginia Living Museum
    05/07/11	Guided Horticulture Tours Virginia Living Museum
    05/06/11	Dedication of Holt Native Plant Conservatory Virginia Living Museum
    05/03/11	Tuesday Evening Seminar: Coyotes Are Here Virginia Living Museum
    04/16/11	Story Time at the VLM Virginia Living Museum
    04/16/11	Earth Day Celebration Virginia Living Museum
    04/16/11- 04/23/11	Spring Native Plant Sale Virginia Living Museum
    04/09/11	Star Party/Laser Light Shows Virginia Living Museum
    04/05/11- 04/07/11	Spring Break: Wake Up, It's Spring Virginia Living Museum
    04/05/11	Spice Secrets: Exciting Tales From Your Kitchen Cupboard Virginia Living Museum
    04/02/11	The Man Trip: Investigating the Natural Science of Beer Hops Virginia Living Museum
    03/19/11	Story Time at the VLM Virginia Living Museum
    03/19/11	Fly Tying and Casting Workshop Virginia Living Museum
    03/12/11	Star Party/Laser Light Shows Virginia Living Museum
    03/12/11- 03/13/11	Bats Alive with Rob Mies Virginia Living Museum
    03/06/11- 05/01/11	Sunday Lecture Series: Virginia Bats at Risk Virginia Living Museum
    03/05/11	Safari: Birds of the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History Virginia Living Museum
    03/01/11	Molding and Casting Animal Tracks Virginia Living Museum
    03/01/11- 05/08/11	Abbitt Planetarium Shows Virginia Living Museum
    02/26/11	Follow the Drinking Gourd Virginia Living Museum
    02/19/11	Story Time at the VLM Virginia Living Museum
    02/19/11- 02/21/11	Reptiles Bizarre and Beautiful Virginia Living Museum
    02/14/11	My Laser Valentine Virginia Living Museum
    02/13/11	Love on the Wild Side Virginia Living Museum
    02/12/11	Star Party/Laser Light Shows Virginia Living Museum
    02/04/11	7th Annual Bacchus Wine and Food Festival Virginia Living Museum
    02/02/11	Groundhog Night Virginia Living Museum
    02/01/11	Martian Geology Virginia Living Museum
    01/26/11	Homeschool Day Virginia Living Museum
    01/15/11- 05/08/11	Masters of the Night: The True Story of Bats Virginia Living Museum
    01/15/11	Story Time at the VLM Virginia Living Museum
    01/08/11	Star Party/Laser Light Shows Virginia Living Museum
    01/04/11	Tundra, Deserts, and Jungles - Oh My! Virginia Living Museum
    01/02/11- 01/14/11	Early Winter Planetarium Shows Virginia Living Museum
    01/02/11- 01/14/11	Abbitt Planetarium Shows Virginia Living Museum
    12/31/10	Noon Year's Eve Virginia Living Museum
    12/18/10	Story Time at the VLM Virginia Living Museum
    12/11/10	Star Party/Laser Light Shows Virginia Living Museum
    12/04/10	Wintertime on the Bay Virginia Living Museum
    11/27/10	Holiday Evening in the Planetarium Virginia Living Museum
    11/24/10- 12/31/10	Star of Wonder: Mystery of the Christmas Star Virginia Living Museum
    11/20/10- 01/31/11	Wild & Wonderful: Virginia Wildlife Captured on Camera Virginia Living Museum
    11/13/10	Star Party/Laser Light Shows Virginia Living Museum
    11/09/10	Meet Virginia's Mammals Virginia Living Museum
    11/06/10	The ABC's of Fishing with Don Lancaster Virginia Living Museum
    10/31/10	Fright Light Laser Show Virginia Living Museum
    10/23/10	Night of the Living Museum Virginia Living Museum
    10/23/10	Hallow-day at the VLM Virginia Living Museum