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July 15, 2026

"Whether you're introducing your little one to dinosaurs for the very first time, searching for an unforgettable family day trip, or reliving your own childhood fascination with prehistoric giants, Dino Festival promises two days packed with discovery, adventure, and memories millions of years in the making," said Visitor Services and Events Manager Robbie Hendrix-Wirt.

June 25, 2026

The Virginia Museum of Natural History (VMNH) has announced a new event sponsorship agreement with Brightspeed, the nation’s third-largest fiber builder empowering families and businesses with multi-gig-speed 100 percent fiber-to-the-home internet.

May 16, 2026

The Virginia Museum of Natural History (VMNH) Board of Trustees has awarded longtime museum research associate and museum trustee Dr. Arthur V. Evans the title of Senior Fellow, a prestigious and honorary title acknowledging the exceptional contributions he has made to the museum's scientific research and collections programs over the course of nearly three decades.

October 20, 2025

The Virginia Museum of Natural History Foundation has received a grant of $10,000 from the Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) in support of the museum's "Celebrating 250 Years of Natural History in Virginia" initiative. The initiative, developed to coincide with the Commonwealth of Virginia's VA250 campaign to commemorate Virginia's role in the 250th anniversary of American Independence, provides a framework for a series of engaging activities, programs and publications to be offered during the 2026 calendar year in celebration of Virginia's innumerable contributions to natural history.

September 11, 2025

The Virginia Museum of Natural History Foundation has received a historic donation of over $4.4 million in support of the foundation's endowment fund.