Email information@vmnh.virginia.gov for information about current and upcoming promotions.

Hours/Days of Operation
Monday-Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The museum is closed on Sundays, as well as Thanksgiving Day*, Christmas Day*, and New Year's Day.

Enjoy FREE admission to VMNH on February 9, 2012 in honor of Virginia Natural History Day! Click here to learn more about this statewide celebration.

Regular Admission Rates (email information@vmnh.virginia.gov for current fall admission discounts)
$9 Adults
$7 College Students/Seniors/Active Duty Military
$5 Children ages 3-18
Members and Children under 3 receive FREE admission

Group Rates (10 or more visitors)
$5 for Adults
$4 for Seniors and College Students
$3 for Youth and Children 3 to 18
Free for Members and Children under 3

Visitors With Disabilities
The museum can provide assistive interpretation for visitors with disabilities.  The interpreter is scheduled by appointment only.  If an intepreter is needed, please call the museum two weeks prior to the visit. A tour with sign language interpretation may be scheduled by calling the museum two weeks prior to the visit. The museum has both a manual wheelchair and a powered electric wheelchair available for use free on a first-come, first-served basis (no reservations).  If a wheelchair is needed, please ask the box office staff for assistance.  A passenger elevator is also available.

VMNH Camera Policy
The use of all cameras and recording devices in the museum is subject to approval by VMNH staff prior to use. VMNH reserves the right to restrict or prohibit camera use when necessary, at its discretion, to ensure the safety and enjoyment of visitors or to ensure the safety and efficiency of museum operations. For questions about the use of cameras in the museum, call 276-634-4141 or email information@vmnh.virginia.gov.

The Virginia Museum of Natural History is "Virginia Green" certified!
Virginia Green is the statewide program that works to reduce the environmental impacts of Virginia's tourism industry. It is a partnership between the Virginia Tourism Corporation and the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality. The program awards Virginia Green Certification to tourism-related business such as hotels, restaurants and attractions taking voluntary actions to reduce harmful impacts on the environment.

ASTC Passport Program
The ASTC Passport Program (Association of Science-Technology Centers) allows members to sample some of the world's most exciting science centers and museums when they're on vacation or visiting family and friends--and to save money while doing it.  Families and adults who are members of their local science centers or museums receive free general admission to the Virginia Museum of Natural History.

Start using the benefits of your VMNH membership today! Click here to download a list of museums participating in the ASTC Passport Program (PDF).