This is a wonderful place to visit. We have had a membership here and used it liberally. The kids love the hands-on experiences. They have a great planetarium laser show in summers which we all enjoyed. The outdoor area is fantastic for exploring around and burning off energy.

I read all of these wonderful reviews about how much there is to do here, and how wonderful the animals were- but my experience was different. IN SHORT- I am glad my young kids enjoyed it-they had a blast, it was overpriced, no I would not return TO BE SPECIFIC- If I am judging by how much fun my toddlers... More

5 days of "Living History" at Yorktown, Williamsburg, and Jamestown, we decided to change things up a bit. Being animal lovers (my wife and I both volunteer at the High Desert Museum in Bend, Oregon), we decided to visit the Virginia Living Museum. And, what a treat it was. Saw otters, beavers, alligators, all kinds of birds and sea life,... More

My wife and I spent 5 hours last May at the Museum. It is really more like a zoo than a museum. The folks running the place had many volunteers and I was amazed at how much they knew. If you are in the area GO!

Rainy days or sunny,....this is a stop worth making. There are numerous exhibits (to include hands on for kids) to view and be educated on by either reading the plaques or talking with the volunteers who are more than willing to share their knowledge and enthusiasm for preserving nature and wildlife. Season pass is worth the minimal expense,.....besides your money... More

my grand daughter loved seeing all the animals and learning about their different habitats and also the plight of those that are extinct. It is a shame they are closing due to the flood over the winter

We love animals so we thoroughly enjoyed our 3+ hour visit here. Lots to see. Make sure you get the admissions people to tell you the times of various feedings. The animal staff is very informative. We got to see the otter, beavers, many birds, coyotes, the very endangered red wolves, a fox, deer, and much more.

The word "museum" in its name is a little deceiving, and this is definitely more like a zoo, aquarium and nature center than a museum. The majority of the animals and exhibits are of Virginian animals and habitats, all are North American. There is an indoor and an outdoor part. The outdoor section is a wonderful 3/4 mile boardwalk through... More

Definitely not a museum - more like an aquarium and zoo! Our kids had a blast. They were ages 4-13. The adults had a blast too. There is so much hands on stuff to do. They touched a horseshoe crab and hermit crab. They got to examine things through microscopes. They got to play in a really fun play area.... More