# Hermitage Museum & Gardens > Place to go for families in the Virginia Beach–Chesapeake–Norfolk area (VA / NC). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Tuesday–Sunday 10 am–5 pm; closed Mondays and select holidays - Where: Hermitage Museum & Gardens, 7637 North Shore Rd, Norfolk, VA 23505 - Ages: All ages - Price: Free admission; free parking - Schedule: Tuesday–Sunday 10 am–5 pm; closed Mondays and select holidays - Organizer: The Hermitage Museum & Gardens - Official page: https://thehermitagemuseum.org/ - Last checked: Sat, Oct 24 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/activities/hermitage-museum-and-gardens--listing-c323b37449ec70f34267a719 ## About A free 12-acre waterfront estate on the Lafayette River in Norfolk's Lochhaven neighborhood, mixing art, nature and history. Families can walk the waterfront gardens with seasonal blooms and outdoor sculptures, then look at the art collection and temporary exhibitions inside the historic house. There's a playground next to the Goode Family Visual Arts School, which runs art classes for children 13 and under. Leashed dogs are welcome in the gardens but not in the museum. Parking is free. 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