Hampton Roads Naval Museum
The Hampton Roads Naval Museum is one of ten Navy museums that are operated by the Naval History & Heritage Command.
A museum inside Norfolk
You can stay in Norfolk
Hampton Roads Naval Museum is inside Norfolk, which has 70 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 69–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 6 miles away
Norfolk (ORF) has airline service, about 6 miles from Hampton Roads Naval Museum.
Established in 1979
Hampton Roads Naval Museum dates from 1979. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Typical highs and lows in Norfolk. Green months are the mild ones.
Hampton Roads Naval Museum
The Hampton Roads Naval Museum is one of ten Navy museums that are operated by the Naval History & Heritage Command. It celebrates the long history of the U.S. Navy in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia and is co-located with Nauticus in downtown Norfolk, Virginia.
In December 2008, the Hampton Roads Naval Museum was accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, the gold standard for museum accreditation.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1979
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.3K a year
Where to stay near Hampton Roads Naval Museum
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Norfolk (70) and Virginia Beach (197).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Hampton Roads Naval Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk | in town | — | 70 58 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins | 231,013 | $290K | D |
| Virginia Beach | 16 mi east | 25 min | 197 152 hotels · 11 motels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 11 lodges & cabins · 8 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 453,737 | $383K | B− |
| Chesapeake | 12 mi south | 15 min | 67 55 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds | 255,332 | $378K | C |
| Portsmouth | 4 mi west | 5 min | 17 11 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 96,777 | $247K | D− |
| Hampton | 14 mi north | 20 min | 40 29 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 137,315 | $246K | C− |
| Newport News | 20 mi northwest | 30 min | 63 45 hotels · 5 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 183,230 | $261K | D |
| Suffolk | 22 mi southwest | 30 min | 24 18 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds | 104,699 | $347K | C |
| Bethel Manor | 19 mi north | 30 min | 4 4 hotels | 4,393 | — | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Hampton Roads Naval Museum
Other well-known places within 38 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
1in town MuseumMacArthur Memorial
211 mi National MonumentFort Monroe National Monument
3in town Stadium & arenaNorfolk Scope
37 mi MuseumColonial Williamsburg
33 mi Theme parkBusch Gardens Williamsburg
4in town MuseumNauticus
5in town MuseumChrysler Museum of Art150K visitors a year
38 mi MuseumJamestown SettlementPhoto credits
MacArthur Memorial: Unknown, Public domain · Fort Monroe National Monument: Unknown, Public domain · Norfolk Scope: Cag1970, Public domain · Colonial Williamsburg: Humberto Moreno, CC BY 2.0 · Busch Gardens Williamsburg: Cjh1452000, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Nauticus: Ewelch1, CC BY 3.0 · Chrysler Museum of Art: Gosscj at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Jamestown Settlement: Warfieldian, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting Hampton Roads Naval Museum
Is Hampton Roads Naval Museum in Norfolk?
Yes. It’s inside Norfolk, VA.
When is the best time to visit Hampton Roads Naval Museum?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 69–84°.
What is the closest airport to Hampton Roads Naval Museum?
Norfolk (ORF), about 6 miles away.
Where should I stay near Hampton Roads Naval Museum?
Norfolk (in town, 70 places to stay), Virginia Beach (16 mi, 197 places to stay) and Chesapeake (12 mi, 67 places to stay).
Tips from people in Norfolk
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