Virginia Marine Science Museum
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N 36° 49.281 W 075° 58.974
18S E 412340 N 4075505
The Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center provides a unique educational adventure which you will not find anywhere else! We are one of the top ten most visited aquariums in the nation. The aquarium is accredited by the Association of zoos and aquariums.
Waymark Code: WMNGF
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/26/2006
Views: 65
The Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center is a non-profit organization owned by the City of Virginia Beach. The City of Virginia Beach owns the aquarium building. The Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center Foundation owns all of the animals and exhibits inside the aquarium.
Virginia's marine environment is represented through:
800,000 gallons of aquariums
Live animal habitats
More than 300 hands-on exhibits
1/3-mile nature trail
½-acre aviary
"Larger that life" movies on an IMAX movie screen
(8 stories x 6 stories)
The VMSM Mission:
To increase the public's knowledge and appreciation of Virginia's marine environment and inspire commitment to preserve its existence
Physical address of aquarium: 717 General Booth Boulevard, VIrginia Beach, Va.
Website address: http://www.vmsm.com
Hours of operation: 9am - 5pm Daily
Admission cost: $5.50 - 16.50
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Visit Instructions:
To get credit for logging a waymark you must:
1. Take a photo of the front entrance with the public aquarium's name on it. Optional photos include pics of the exhibits inside the aquarium but of course, admission and/or entry is not required to log this waymark.