Admission is $6/person, with children under two free.  We gladly accept cash, checks or major credit cards at the museum.

Winter Hours: The Children's Museum of Virginia is open Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. We're closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.  We are open for Monday holidays.

Summer Hours: (Memorial Day to Labor Day) The Children's Museum of Virginia is open Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Museum Visitation Policy: Children must be supervised at all times. An adult must accompany children under 14 years of age. You must be 18 years or older to accompany a child into the museum. Parents/ Caregivers are responsible for their children's behavior.

Directions: Our address is 221 High Street in Olde Towne Portsmouth, VA 23704.  Click here for detailed driving directions.

Parking is available in an adjacent parking garage on County Street. Parking fees are just $1.00 per hour and free on the weekend.

Membership Information: Members of Portsmouth Museums receive unlimited free membership to all four Portsmouth Museums — the Children's Museum of Virginia, Courthouse Galleries, the Lightship Museum, and the Naval Shipyard Museum. Membership levels are as follows:

Level Unlimited Admission Passes;
Sponsor ($100) Reciprocal Admission In The Association of Children's Museum Members
Family ($55) Entire Household
Senior Couple/
Grandparent ($45)
Entire Household + Grandchildren

741 Millennium Museum Membership Program:  In addition to the regular Portsmouth Museums Membership levels there is an additional opportunity for family fun and additional savings. Try a 741Millennium Museum Membership. For one payment of $200.00 your family can attain full membership status in not only the four Portsmouth Museums but also Nauticus, The Virginia Air & Space Museum and The Virginia Living Museum. Your family will participate as full members in each museum, be permitted unlimited visits, receive all mailings and have access to all member discounts. This special membership package can be purchased at any millennium museum listed above. Join today for fun and savings.

Group Tours: Groups can plan to spend one to two hours on a self-guided tour. Staff is available throughout the museum to assist.  Additional information for group tours may be obtained by calling (757) 393-5258.

Birthday Parties: Make your child's birthday something really special with a party at the Children's Museum of Virginia. Includes invitations for your guests (up to 15), museum admission, a party room decorated with balloons, and a special goody bag for the birthday child.
The cost is $100 for museum members, $125 for non-members.
Birthday parties can be scheduled 7 days a week during museum hours.
Book your party early — call
(757) 393-5258.

Private Parties: The Children's Museum of Virginia can be rented for your next big event! Call (757) 393-8983 for rental information.

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Visit all of Historic Portsmouth's Museums: The Lightship Museum and The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum and The Courthouse Galleries Museum.
You may also want to visit the Virginia Association of Museums Website
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