Latest Department of Museums & Historic Resources News Releases
Thursday, July 12, 2012 · 11:00 am
The Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center will offer free admission between 9 and 10 a.m. only on July 16th for kids and adults in superhero costumes (no masks, please). The event kicks off the Aquarium’s showing of The Dark Knight Rises, which opens at midnight (Th...
Monday, July 09, 2012 · 03:00 pm
(VIRGINIA BEACH, VA) – Linnea Heide’s thought provoking abstract paintings are the latest artwork to be featured in the Sandler Center Art Gallery and can be viewed from July 9 through September 7, 2012.
A native of Norfolk, Virginia, Linnea Heide worked as an advertis...
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Monday, July 02, 2012 · 03:00 pm
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Phone and e-mail service have been restored to the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center.
The Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center is open for business today, but the building’s phone lines and e-mail system are not working. Visitors are ...
Monday, July 02, 2012 · 01:00 pm
The Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center is open for business today, but the building’s phone lines and e-mail system are not working. Visitors are being processed by hand. The aquarium’s animals are safe and all exhibits are open, with the exception of the natur...
Wednesday, June 13, 2012 · 02:05 pm
(Virginia Beach, VA) – You might say that the green sea turtle “Makahiki” wintered-over at the Marine Animal Care Center of the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center. The limp cold-stunned turtle arrived at the center New Year’s Day, and after six months of rehabil...
Tuesday, May 22, 2012 · 02:00 pm
On May 10th, Cynthia Spanoulis was honored as the Virginia Beach Rotary Club 2012 Outstanding City Employee of the Year at a recognition dinner. Spanoulis worked at the City of Virginia Beach Department of Economic Development for 16 years and was recently selected as the ...
Tuesday, May 15, 2012 · 02:00 pm
Family Fun at Bay Lab
July 26, and August 23, 4:30 - 6 p.m.
Join an Aquarium Educator at Bay Lab in First Landing State Park for a fun family adventure. Use a seine and dip net to see what’s living in the surf and take a beach walk to discover shells and other artifacts....
Monday, May 14, 2012 · 02:30 pm
Whether it is “one guest, two guests, red guests or blue guests” the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center will make a splash with others and celebrate World Ocean's Day 2012. Although the official day is June 8, the Aquarium will offer fun activities on Saturday, ...
Tuesday, April 24, 2012 · 03:00 pm
“Party for the Planet” by joining Virginia Aquarium staff and their guest experts in celebrating the earth and its oceans on May 5 and 6 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Aquarium’s Bay & Ocean Pavilion. This party is free with Aquarium admission.
Guest experts for the par...
Thursday, April 12, 2012 · 02:15 am
The annual Virginia Beach House and Garden tour offers something for everyone. In addition to touring the selected homes, full ticket holders can also see the Virginia Beach Historic Houses of Adam Thoroughgood, Francis Land and Lynnhaven on April 25 and 26. These houses o...