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Nauticus

Posted to: Museums and Art Norfolk

Quick Facts

Hours:
Memorial Day through Labor Day from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., daily. Rest of year, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Tues. through Sat.; 12-5 p.m., Sun. Call for other holiday hours.

Price:
Adults, $11.95; Children (4-12), $9.50; $10.95 for senior citizens, AAA members, and military with ID; free for children age 3 and under. Group rates are available for 15 or more.

Amenities:
150 exhibits, films on giant screen, educational programs for schools, workshops, restaurant and indoor/outdoor reception areas, wheelchair accessibility throughout the building and on board the main deck of the Battleship Wisconsin.

Other Amenities:
ATM, change machine, baby changing stations in restrooms, lockers, public phones, vending machines and umbrella-covered outdoor dining area.

Parking:
Hourly garage parking is available at MacArthur Center Mall or at several nearby City of Norfolk parking garages.

Nauticus, a maritime science museum, celebrates the economic, naval, and natural power of the sea. It features hands-on exhibits, wide-screen high-definition films, theaters with live actors, shark touch, and national-caliber traveling exhibits. Nauticus is also home to the Battleship Wisconsin, the Hampton Roads Naval Museum, the NOAA at Nauticus education center and exhibits, the harbor tour boat Victory Rover, and the passenger ship port-the Half Moone Cruise and Celebration Center.

1 Waterside Dr.
Norfolk VA 23510
757-664-1000
http://www.nauticus.org

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