We almost didn't stop here, as I didn't think my kids would have the attention span for a museum after doing colonial Williamsburg, Yorktown battlefield, and both Jamestown areas the previous 3 days. But I'm so glad my wife suggested we try, as this ended up being everyone's favorite activity we did while in Williamsburg. The museum is set up so nicely to catch your interest. There is a very well done introductory video, be sure to check it out first. And then as you are touring the museum, they have 3 or 4 additional videos set up in a timely fashion to take a break from exhibit viewing and keep your interest level high. It ends with an IMAX-style video about the battle of Yorktown which is not to be missed. Then there are some outdoor exhibits to view as well, re-enactments similar to the Jamestown settlement. 2-3 hours is a good time to set aside. Highly recommended!

We were on a bus tour. To see “everything”we would probably need a day, not the short time we had. Pay extra and have the guide take you thru, he makes history come to life. Answers questions even for children. The costumed actors at the outdoor exhibits did a great job. It would have been more enjoyable without constantly looking at the clock in order to not miss the bus.

This is a beautiful museum chocked full of historical significance! If you're coming to the area there are 4 things that are absolutely on the must-do list, and this museum is one of them (the other three are: Williamsburg Gloucester St Tour, Jamestown Settlement and the Berkeley Plantation Tour over in Charles City). The encampment and reenactments they have outside are very interesting, and it's probably one of the few we saw that would be perfect for younger children.

This was a very interesting museum, well done with a ton to see. The living history portion was adequate and decent but the interior museum was extensive and a lot too see, dive yourself plenty of time. We enjoyed the videos and the displays very much. The living historians were full of interesting information and you can tell they enjoyed their job. I did not expect it to be this good! Definitely worth the second day ticket. We went to Jamestown settlement yesterday. Very different but both well worth it.

We missed this one on our last trip to Yorktown but decided to catch it this time around. GREAT museum where we spent three hours and could have gone another three. There is a 150 degree movie presentation on the battles of the Chesapeake and Yorktown explaining them as well as a lot of history. The museum covers from 1763 to 1789 and has a wealth of info. There are also two outside exhibits of a 1700s farm and a Continetnal troop bivioac.

I’m a history and museum nerd. I’ve been to Normandy, spent hundreds of hours in the Louvre, Smithsonian, and so many more and I was SO impressed with this museum. We were unfortunately on a time constraint, spent four hours in the museum and 1.5 at the Battlefield area. I suggest taking two days to really enjoy Yorktown and all the exhibits. The museum is state of the art, beautifully curated…it became alive with beautiful displays, short films, terrific lighting, sound effects and a staff of terrific volunteers who knew their stuff! I especially enjoyed that they covered all areas of the pre war events, plus important events pre war, and the involvement of southern US. We went on a Monday in January, there were 6 people visiting! It was wonderful…

This Museum in Yorktown is superb. We spent several hours going through this well designed building with videos, magnificent displays and it was totally enjoyable. The history is well laid out and the interactive displays allowed one to relish the history of our country during this time. We would certainly return and recommend this highly!

We originally hadn't planned to go here...we had hoped to go kayaking, but the weather was very cold and rainy. My husband looked up this museum because when we walked the whole river path the day before, we ended up here on one end. He said the reviews were very good and I'm here to add one more good review. Rainy or not, this is worth visiting. And if it seems a bit pricey, ask about discounts...we were able to use our AAA card for a discount. Start with the film and then tour the exhibits. Everything is set up beautifully. We ended in the huge gift shop...a big book selection and then had lunch in the cafe that features grab and go sandwiches and salads as well as coffee drinks and sweets. The free town trolley stops here if you are staying in town and don't want to drive over.

Great museum of the battle of Yorktown and the revolution, its causes and its aftermath. Good timeline for this period of history. Don't miss the video of the battle. Some cool special effects. Can you smell the coffee? There is a lot of standing and reading. But places to sit and recharge. Very comprehensive with a lot of artifacts. The lighting was low, to preserve the artifacts? It did make it a challenge to read some of the descriptions. Also, the descriptions and artifacts are not numbered which made it hard to match up the description with the actual artifact sometimes. They had interpreters to answer questions. This may be boring for young children. The cafe there is not a cafe. Just some old looking salads and sandwiches in the cooler. Some snacks and drinks. I wouldn't plan on a good lunch there. The outdoor portion included a recreated army encampment and farmstead. There were friendly and informative interpreters there. The farm was particularly well done with typical crops of the time growing. Plan at least a half day. More if you really don't know much about this time in American history.

We were visiting from the UK doing a US road trip and this was part of our Historic Triangle visit. Great little museum, very informative. All done from the point of view of people living at the time with living history actors giving authentic accounts of the times.