Virginia Aquarium
The Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center, formerly known as the Virginia Marine Science Museum, is an aquarium and marine science museum located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, just south of Rudee Inlet.
A zoo & aquarium inside Virginia Beach
You can stay in Virginia Beach
Virginia Aquarium is inside Virginia Beach, which has 197 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 68–83°. When to go ↓
Established in 2009
Virginia Aquarium dates from 2009. 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 Virginia Beach. Green months are the mild ones.
Virginia Aquarium
The Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center, formerly known as the Virginia Marine Science Museum, is an aquarium and marine science museum located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, just south of Rudee Inlet. The exhibits at the museum are contained in over 800,000 US gallons (3,028,000 L) of fresh and saltwater displays.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 12 animals · 700 species
- Established
- 2009
- Wikipedia readers
- 4.7K a year
Where to stay near Virginia Aquarium
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Virginia Beach (197) and Norfolk (70).
Compare 6 towns
| Town | From Virginia Aquarium | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | in town | — | 197 152 hotels · 11 motels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 11 lodges & cabins · 8 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 453,737 | $383K | B− |
| Norfolk | 16 mi northwest | 25 min | 70 58 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins | 231,013 | $290K | D |
| Chesapeake | 20 mi southwest | 30 min | 67 55 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds | 255,332 | $378K | C |
| Hampton | 23 mi northwest | 35 min | 40 29 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 137,315 | $246K | C− |
| Portsmouth | 21 mi west | 30 min | 17 11 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 96,777 | $247K | D− |
| Cape Charles 34% vacation homes | 30 mi north | 45 min | 11 4 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 1,314 | $641K | A− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Virginia Aquarium
Other well-known places within 63 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
122 mi National MonumentFort Monroe National Monument
50 mi MuseumColonial Williamsburg
46 mi Theme parkBusch Gardens Williamsburg
217 mi MuseumMacArthur Memorial
38 mi GardenMount Trashmore Park
417 mi Stadium & arenaNorfolk Scope
62 mi Ancient siteUSS Texas
52 mi MuseumJamestown SettlementPhoto credits
Fort Monroe National Monument: Unknown, Public domain · Colonial Williamsburg: Humberto Moreno, CC BY 2.0 · Busch Gardens Williamsburg: Cjh1452000, CC BY-SA 4.0 · MacArthur Memorial: Unknown, Public domain · Mount Trashmore Park: Kubigula (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Norfolk Scope: Cag1970, Public domain · USS Texas: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Jamestown Settlement: Warfieldian, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting Virginia Aquarium
Is Virginia Aquarium in Virginia Beach?
Yes. It’s inside Virginia Beach, VA.
When is the best time to visit Virginia Aquarium?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 68–83°.
What is the closest airport to Virginia Aquarium?
Norfolk (ORF), about 13 miles away.
Where should I stay near Virginia Aquarium?
Virginia Beach (in town, 197 places to stay), Norfolk (16 mi, 70 places to stay) and Chesapeake (20 mi, 67 places to stay).
Tips from people in Virginia Beach
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