Virginia Living Museum
The Virginia Living Museum is an open-air museum located in Newport News, Virginia that has many living exhibits of Virginia's indigenous species. Records date it to 1966. Further out, Busch Gardens Williamsburg is 15 mi away.
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A zoo & aquarium inside Newport News
You can stay in Newport News
Virginia Living Museum is inside Newport News, which has 63 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 70–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Newport News Williamsburg (PHF) has airline service, about 5 miles from Virginia Living Museum.
Established in 1966
Virginia Living Museum dates from 1966. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Virginia Living Museum
The Virginia Living Museum is an open-air museum located in Newport News, Virginia that has many living exhibits of Virginia's indigenous species. The exhibits include aspects of an aquarium, science center, aviary, botanical preserve and planetarium.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 254 species
- Established
- 1966
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
Hotels and campgrounds near Virginia Living Museum
Close by, places to stay are in Newport News (63) and Hampton (40).
- 1Busch Gardens Williamsburg
- 2Colonial Williamsburg
- 3Fort Monroe
- 4Jamestown Settlement
- 5MacArthur Memorial
- 6Werowocomoco
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Virginia Living Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport News | in town | — | 63 45 hotels · 5 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 183,230 | $261K | D |
| Hampton | 11 mi east | 15 min | 40 29 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 137,315 | $246K | C− |
| Norfolk | 16 mi southeast | 25 min | 70 58 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins | 231,013 | $290K | D |
| Williamsburg | 19 mi northwest | 30 min | 96 66 hotels · 5 motels · 22 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 15,861 | $428K | B− |
| Portsmouth | 15 mi southeast | 20 min | 17 11 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 96,777 | $247K | D− |
| Chesapeake | 28 mi south | 40 min | 67 55 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds | 255,332 | $378K | C |
| Bethel Manor | 5 mi northeast | 5 min | 4 4 hotels | 4,393 | — | — |
| Yorktown 31% vacation homes | 13 mi north | 20 min | 6 2 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 128 | $482K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
While you are near Virginia Living Museum
Each of these is within 63 miles.
115 mi Theme parkBusch Gardens Williamsburg
219 mi MuseumColonial Williamsburg
311 mi National MonumentFort Monroe National Monument
420 mi MuseumJamestown Settlement
518 mi MuseumMacArthur Memorial
626 mi Ancient siteWerowocomoco
63 mi LandmarkHollywood Cemetery
51 mi Ancient siteUSS TexasPhoto credits
Busch Gardens Williamsburg: Cjh1452000, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Colonial Williamsburg: Humberto Moreno, CC BY 2.0 · Fort Monroe National Monument: Unknown, Public domain · Jamestown Settlement: Warfieldian, CC BY-SA 3.0 · MacArthur Memorial: Unknown, Public domain · Werowocomoco: engraved by William Hole, Public domain · Hollywood Cemetery: Andrew Bain, Public domain · USS Texas: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain
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Quick answers on Virginia Living Museum
Is Virginia Living Museum in Newport News?
Yes. It’s inside Newport News, VA.
When is the best time to visit Virginia Living Museum?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 70–81°.
How far is Virginia Living Museum from Virginia Beach?
About 32 miles southeast of Virginia Beach, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Virginia Living Museum?
Newport News Williamsburg (PHF), about 5 miles away. The nearest big hub is Norfolk (ORF), about 19 miles.
Where should I stay near Virginia Living Museum?
Newport News (in town, 63 places to stay), Hampton (11 mi, 40 places to stay) and Norfolk (16 mi, 70 places to stay).
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