Virginia Aquarium & Marine Ctr

The sea is the subject at the popular Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center, a massive facility with more than 200 exhibits. This is no place for passive museumgoers; many exhibits require participation. You can use computers to predict the weather and solve the pollution crisis, watch the birds in the salt marsh through telescopes on a deck, handle horseshoe crabs, take a simulated...

Posted on April 09, 2015. Brought to you by fodors.

Average Rating

100

This entertaining, educational facility focusing on Virginia's marine environment is a wonderful place to take the kids. Its 45 acres are beside Owl Creek salt marsh, a wildlife habitat. You can easily spend half a day here, a full day to see -- and learn -- it all. Plan to spend at least half of your time in the main building, where touch tanks will fascinate you and the kids, who also will...

Posted on October 20, 2011. Brought to you by frommers.

Editorial Review

One of the most popular aquariums in the country showcases Virginia's native wildlife in live animal habitats and hands-on exhibits.

Posted by by Contributor at Citysearch on August 18, 2003. Brought to you by Citysearch.

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100

Great place to visit, especially on a rainy day with your children or grandchildren. Fun & educational!

Posted by carolannsm on April 21, 2018. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

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100

Don’t miss the turtles and sharks. They are in the back building and easy to miss. Staff was friendly and great.

Posted by KarenR86 on April 19, 2018. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

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100

I have loved this educational facility for years, and when ever we are in the area we stop there!! It starts before you even get inside. The harbor seals are in an outdoor tank as you walk up the side walk with imprints of different...

Posted by tdermi517843 on April 15, 2018. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

Worth it every time

Average Rating

100

We became members in Jan 2016 and it was so worth it. My kids and I go here regularly, rain or shine its perfect for them. We make a whole afternoon of it. It's absolutely worth it to go on a nice day so you...

Posted by Audrey R on April 14, 2018. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

Good day trip

Average Rating

80

The Virginia Aquarium is a great place to visit and an even better place to have a membership with, so you can visit anytime you need an educational place to bring your child/children.

Posted by Jocelyn C on April 14, 2018. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

Marine Animal Stranding Hotline

Posted on April 05, 2015. Brought to you by merchantcircle.

Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Centervolunteer Services

Posted on October 13, 2014. Brought to you by merchantcircle.

Located in Virginia Beach, the Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center features learning opportunities for the young and old with regard to the local maritime environment.

Posted on June 17, 2014. Brought to you by worldweb.

As one of the top marine museums in the country, the Virginia Marine Science Museum features 800,000 gallons of aquariums and live animal habitats, over 300 hands-on exhibits, an outdoor aviary, ten acres of marsh habitat and a 1/3-mile nature trail.

Posted on June 17, 2014. Brought to you by worldweb.

A 300,000-gallon tank with sharks, barracuda and other aquatic species, is the main attaction at this popular aquarium.

Posted on May 01, 2014. Brought to you by binglocal.