# Virginia Living Museum > Place to go for families in the Virginia Beach–Chesapeake–Norfolk area (VA / NC). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Open daily 9 am–5 pm (boardwalk closes 4:30 pm); closed Thanksgiving, Dec 24, 25 and Jan 1 - Where: Virginia Living Museum, 524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd, Newport News, VA 23601 - Ages: All ages; ages 2 and under free - Price: Adults (13+) $21.95–$23.95; children (12 and under) $16.95; ages 2 and under free; planetarium add-on $3 - Schedule: Open daily 9 am–5 pm (boardwalk closes 4:30 pm); closed Thanksgiving, Dec 24, 25 and Jan 1 - Organizer: Virginia Living Museum - Official page: https://thevlm.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/virginia-living-museum--listing-ea8d3c16c039449f6a21bf46 ## About A Newport News museum where families meet animals up close, explore immersive exhibits and hands-on activities, and walk an outdoor boardwalk (the boardwalk closes at 4:30 pm). Planetarium shows can be added to admission for $3: Legends of the Night Sky (10:30 am Tue/Thu/Sat), The Sky Tonight (12:30 pm weekends) and Stars of the Pharaohs (1:30 pm daily). Paid behind-the-scenes encounters include a bird of prey tour, an otter encounter, a visit with the white-tailed deer Artemis and Orion, and a cold-blooded-animals tour. 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