A Day Full Of Fun At Virginia Living Museum

It was amazing, the staff were so friendly. Even though it was supper hot you could see the staff working hard to keep the animals cool. The kids loved everything there was to do!!!

Great place for kids. I think even without kids I would have enjoyed it as an adult, but this place is definitely geared towards families. Good option for a rainy day as you can easily spend 1-2 hours doing stuff indoors. Walkway outside is stroller friendly as it’s a wooden boardwalk.

This is a wonderful museum. Rhere is so much to do for kids. This is a fun and educational place to visit. It has indoor and outdoor areas to explore. The play areas are amazing. The staff are friendly and engaging to visitors. The changing exhibits has been a hit every time we visit. A must do for families visiting the area.

How much it has grown over the years! Except for the kids running unchecked through the dinosaur exhibit ( no parents with them) , it was perfect. Unfortunately they need to put a staff member in that section to keep brats from tearing it up.

Getting this combo tickets was a great idea. It takes you out of the lines and get you straight to the attraction .

We loved the Virginia Living Museum. We were amazed at the variety and diversity of animals native to Virginia. The museum is not just a museum, it is also a zoo and aquarium all in one. We were so impressed that when our visit was over we turned in our day pass toward the purchase of an annual pass. We will definitely be back!

This really is a small museum. I was here ten years ago and have not seen anything added to it. Such a shame. The $20 admission price is way too much for what you get. Especially when a few of the exhibits are closed. I wont be back for a third time unfortunately.

Wonderful place with much to see. However the food cafe was closed but there was supposed to be food trucks. None. We feed a very hungry group with crackers from gift shop. I would make sure there is food available on the day you visit.

A nice place to visit, however, many of the exhibits were under renovation, not a smart idea in the middle of summer when a lot of people would visit. What we did see, we enjoyed, we spent several hours here. Very informative.

Smallish museum, easy to walk, and interesting exhibits. We had a great time exploring inside and out. We all loved the different stuffies at the museum gift shop too.

This probably isn’t fair to VLM but my out of town son and his family accompanied my wife and me to VLM or tried to do so yesterday. Got there at 1400 and the museum was closing for a “by invitation” wine and cheese event. So lesson here: Just call ahead to be sure they are on their advertised hours. It is a wonderful place for children and adults to experience and learn about the fascinating mysteries of nature and learn.

Nice museum even when it rains! We enjoyed our trip to this museum Lots if hands on exhibits for families and many opportunities for children Our grand daughter (4yrs) enjoyed putting on butterfly wings and traveling through an obstacle course (an indoor activity) When the rain stopped we walked on the board walk through the beautiful wooded area to the dinosaur park! It was really nice even though it was wet. Loved the informational stops on the boardwalk including the wingspan of an eagle. Indoors there was a great area showcasing the flora fauna and animals of VA including a great aquarium. They did not forget an area showcasing the caves of Va . The Vet area for the babies and toddlers was really a nice hands on exhibit. The ordering on line was great. Since this was a fall excursion, the place was not as crowded as I would imagine a spring or summer crowd might be. The timed entrance was easy and we got in very quickly so we could enjoy our visit.Great visit really easy to see in a morning or afternoon visit.

Enjoyed the dinosaurs. Nice for children to learn and play. My Great Grandsons had a Good time exploring.

As "out of towners" we had a great time at the Virginia Living Museum as a family. Both my toddlers (boy and girl) are dinosaur lovers and that is what attracted us there! They had so much fun and we made some beautiful memories! I would have gave the museum 5 stars but they had NO FOOD VENDOR 😣 That was a lot of walking and exploring to not have any food or drinks available for purchase. Aside from that, an awesome place to visit especially with small children.

So much to see and the perfect rainy day activity for the kiddos. The girls loved the dinosaur exhibit.

This place was super awesome. Went there about a month ago in Match during reptile weekend or something. It was my first time there. A lot of cool exhibits to look at. Loved going outside to see the red wolves and the bobcat. The huge tanks were super pretty to look at as well. My favorites were the fox, wolves, eel, giant ispod, and the lion fish. The gift shop has pretty good prices and cool items to buy. Overall a 5/5 experience will be going again :)

My daughter and I had an amazing time at the Virginia living museum. It’s so educational and interactive for the kids !! 10/10 experience for us !

This is a great place, and we will definitely return. We all enjoyed the planetarium show, & seeing all the animals at this museum.

Actually, my older kids had a good time here. I thought it might have been to kiddish for them, but they had a good time. We will come back with our grandchild when she is old enough. The display are very good.

Had a great time. We would definitely take our grandchildren here so good for kids and even adults. Place is super clean even inside the exhibits and aquariums. A recommendation to go to if your in the area.

I brought my older daughter here 18 years ago and this time I brought my grandson. We really love it here. The displays are awesome. He LIVED the dinosaur exhibits.

Ya booked this while sitting n parking lot get up to validate n barcode won’t scan n there system say they have never heard of Viator n we need to go thru them..Loving museum was amazing having to pay twice to get n cuz museum never heard of U priceless ..Give me my money back cuz I will be disputing w my credit card company wow …..Sad sad sad

One of my favorite places to go with my one and two-year-old. We try to go at least once a week. It is not only a great learning experience, but helps to get out all the wiggles ☺️

Great educational exhibits for learning about wildlife and eco systems in Virginia. The exhibits are well laid out showing the different areas of Virginia. Cafeteria is closed. There is a dinosaur exhibit with mechanical dinosaurs that emit grows. Younger children may be scared of this exhibit. I would recommend purchasing tickets online usung the "Skip the Line". They sent you an e-mail with bar codes for your tickets which they just scan in a separate window. Not much of a line compared to the one where people are just purchasing tickets. Also to limit people they have you oickma time slot for arrival.

Self guided tour. About 1-1/2 - 3 hours depending on how long you savor each area. Get your steps in and learn at the same time!

No issues at all, they were expecting me when I arrived using this purchase method. Enjoyed the morning, great place for families and good for maybe 3-4 hours. Sadly the cafe was closed when I was there

We went here during the COVID-19 reopening. Most of it was open, some of the hands on were blocked off. Disappointed that the otters were at the vet, but that’s understandable. Overall a great experience.

Plenty for a 3-year old to do and enjoy. Quality museum with plenty of great exhibits. Dinoland was a hit!

I was not sure what to expect coming here, yet they managed to exceed my expectations! There is an indoor museum with aquariums and other animal / spider / insect exhibits (including a section for nocturnal creatures and even cave animals). One of the indoor exhibits was interactive - two staff were showing crabs and other sea life. They were pretty knowledgeable and able to answer many of our questions. In addition they had designed an indoor area to resemble outdoor habitats for some larger animals, including a large snapping turtle and an alligator. And finally there is a huge outdoor section of the museum with animals found all over Virginia. Many of these creatures were brought to the Living Museum because they were unable to live in the wild (orphaned, injured / rehabilitated, etc.). There is even a dinosaur exhibit which featured some fossils found in and around the Hampton Roads region. The staff were all friendly and had stories to tell about the animals at the museum. I would definitely recommend this site for children, the young at heart, and anyone who admires nature and living things or just wants a deeper appreciation for the state of Virginia's wild side.

We live outside Richmond and have 4 kids. We bought season passes because they paid for themselves in less than 2 visits. There is a lot to do and see and we love the planetarium and the exhibit's

it was a very relaxed visit. we could go at our own pace. it was nice to see the animals up close and in a natural environment.

What a wonderful visit we had with our 4 year old grandson & his family. There were so many things to see and touch that ALL of us enjoyed the tie spent there. The Touch Tanks" to the dinosaur trail to the live animals indigenous to Virginia; they were all fantastic. AND IT ONLY COST $20.00 for adults & $15 for kids over 2. We enjoyed the entire visit and HIGHLY recommend it for rain or shine! You will have a GREAT time!

Had a couple of hours to kill and stopped at the Virginia Living Museum. What a wonderful place. Our grandson, 1.5 years, absolutely loved looking and touching all of the exhibits. The dinosaurs were his favorite, but the aquariums and other displays were equally enjoyed. Did not see a lot of animals in the outdoor walk path, but that could be that we visited in the late afternoon and they were hiding. Nevertheless, the place is a lot of fun and all of us enjoyed our visit.

My dad and 8 year old nephew accompanied my 22 month old granddaughter and I. We made it just in time for the coral reef show in the planetarium. If your kids like finding Nemo, They will enjoy watching the movie on the dome shaped ceiling in stationary, reclined seats. The sound effects are great! I think they can do a little more work on the Children’s Garden to increase the fun and learning experience. The rest of the museum was amazing to walk through and spend time within the various stations. I enjoyed both the indoor and the outdoor viewing. The kids were well occupied the entire time and were especially engaged in the hands-in activity venues.

This is an excellent facility both inside and out. The walking trails through the aviary are great along with the animal and plant displays. Staff is very knowledgeable and a great resource for visitors. A great place for kids and grandkids.

We were in Williamsburg for the week, and we decided to visit the Living Museum because our kiddos were just about done with historical sites (our kids are 8, 11, and 13). This was their favorite activity of our entire vacation! It’s so interactive and family-friendly. We went first-thing in the morning, and it wasn’t crowded at all until about lunch time. All 5 of us enjoyed it!

We were looking for something to do today and randomly found this place. We loved seeing all the animals and really enjoyed the "Virginia Skies" show in the Planetarium