Nauticus
Nauticus is a maritime-themed science center and museum located on the downtown waterfront in Norfolk, Virginia, also known as the National Maritime Center.
A museum inside Norfolk
You can stay in Norfolk
Nauticus 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 Nauticus.
Established in 1994
Nauticus dates from 1994. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Norfolk. Green months are the mild ones.
Nauticus
Nauticus is a maritime-themed science center and museum located on the downtown waterfront in Norfolk, Virginia, also known as the National Maritime Center.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1994
- Wikipedia readers
- 12K a year
Where to stay near Nauticus
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Norfolk (70) and Virginia Beach (197).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Nauticus | 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 | 15 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 northwest | 30 min | 4 4 hotels | 4,393 | — | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Nauticus
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 MuseumChrysler Museum of Art150K visitors a year
38 mi MuseumJamestown Settlement
510 mi GardenMount Trashmore ParkPhoto 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 · Chrysler Museum of Art: Gosscj at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Jamestown Settlement: Warfieldian, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Trashmore Park: Kubigula (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting Nauticus
Is Nauticus in Norfolk?
Yes. It’s inside Norfolk, VA.
When is the best time to visit Nauticus?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 69–84°.
What is the closest airport to Nauticus?
Norfolk (ORF), about 6 miles away.
Where should I stay near Nauticus?
Norfolk (in town, 70 places to stay), Virginia Beach (15 mi, 197 places to stay) and Chesapeake (12 mi, 67 places to stay).
Tips from people in Norfolk
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Norfolk’s Town Square.
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