Planning Your Visit
Hours of Operation
Monday-Saturday 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Sunday noon to 5:30 p.m.
Last admission is at 5:00 p.m. every day.
Days of Operation
The Museum is closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. In the event of inclement weather, please dial 276-634-4141 to confirm operating hours for that day.
Admission
$9 for Adults
$7 for College Students, Seniors (60 and older), and Active Duty Military
$5 for Youth and Children 3 to 18
Free for Members and Children under 3.
AAA/AARP discounts available.
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 a manual wheelchair available for use free on a first-come, first-served basis (no reservations). If a wheelchair is needed. please ask the receptionist for assistance. The Museum's exhibits, restrooms, gift shop, library, theater, lecture hall and education areas are all handicap accessible. A passenger elevator is also available.
Bicycle Riders
Bicycle riders are welcome at the Virginia Museum of Natural History. The Museum's 'Bike-U-Saurus Rax' is a 16-foot Tyrannosaurus Rex-shaped bicycle rack that holds up to 16 bicycles. Other Uptown Martinsville destinations are within easy riding distance, including Piedmont Arts Association, the Southern Virginia Artisan Center, Wilson Park, the Historic Courthouse, and the New College Institute.
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, in 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.
