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| Children's
Museum of Virginia 221 High St Portsmouth, VA 23704 757-393-8393 |
So much to see, so much to do. The Children's Museum of Virginia is a feast for young eyes, ears, minds, and imaginations. We've highlighted just a few of the many, many fun things you'll find here, so dig in…then come visit us and see it all for yourself! | ![]() |
| Chrysler
Museum of Art 245 West Olney Rd Norfolk, VA 23510 757-664-6200 |
The
Chrysler Museum of Art combines, under a single administrative umbrella,
one of America's great fine arts museums and two significant historic houses. In addition to maintaining a distinguished permanent collection, the Chrysler offers a comprehensive program of changing exhibitions and education activities for visitors of all ages. Our goal is to bring people and original works of art together. We believe that a visit to a museum should be both educational, providing visitors with a chance to learn more about themselves and their world, and fun. |
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| Hermitage
Foundation Museum 7637 North Shore Rd Norfolk, VA 23505 757-423-2052 |
The
Hermitage Museum and Gardens consists of an early 20th century historic
house museum with a world-wide art collection and contemporary exhibition
galleries, surrounded by twelve acres of formal gardens and natural woodlands;
educational wetlands; a Visual Arts School; and a Studio Artists Program.
It is located within minutes of the largest U.S. naval base, the world's
busiest coal pier, and a major East Coast container port. The property
is bordered on three sides by the Lafayette River, a tributary of the
tidal estuary that threads through Hampton Roads. |
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| Nauticus,
The National Maritime Center 1 Waterside Dr Norfolk, VA 23510 757-664-1000 |
NAUTICUS
inspires and educates with engaging & interactive experiences that celebrate
our connections with today's maritime world. Nauticus is a contemporary
museum that uses the natural setting of Norfolk's harbor to showcase global
maritime commerce and the world's largest Navy. |
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| Lightship
Portsmouth Museum London Slip Water and London Streets Portsmouth, VA 23704 757-393-8741 |
In
1964, she was retired to Portsmouth and renamed according to the custom
of naming lightships after the site where they are stationed. In 1989, the
Lightship PORTSMOUTH was designated a National Historic Landmark. Now a
museum, the ship’s quarters are fitted out realistically and filled
with fascinating artifacts, uniforms, photographs, models, and more. |
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| Hampton
Roads Naval Museum One Waterside Dr, Ste 248 Norfolk, VA 23510-1607 757-727-1102 |
One of ten museums operated by the U.S. Navy, the Hampton Roads Naval Museum in Norfolk introduces guests to over 225 years of naval activity in and around the great harbor of Hampton Roads, Virginia. Over fifty exhibits cover historic U.S. Naval events such as the Battle Off the Virginia Capes, the battle of the ironclads Monitor and Merrimac, the Atlantic Navy in World War II and much more. | |
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