Children's Museum of Virginia
Visit the largest children’s museum in the state, that is dedicated to “Serious Fun” for children of all ages…located in Downtown Olde Towne, Portsmouth we offer everyone a chance to…

Explore – the Lancaster Antique Train and Toy Exhibit, visit the Norfolk SPCA Pet Park, find out about a computer, choose a book to read from our R.E.A.C.H. Reading Room

Wonder – how bubbles work and how to make big ones, are good enough to climb our rock-climbing wall, about what it is like to operate a store selling food to people in your town

Imagine – having fun with Thomas the Tank Engine â, what it is like to be a fireman, policeman or banker

Discover – how to make a bubble wrap around you, the mysteries of the stars and planets, that a medical office can be educational
www.childrensmuseumva.com

Courthouse Galleries   
The Courthouse Galleries, housed in the 1846 Courthouse, is devoted to offering quality educational, cultural and aesthetic experiences in the arts through rotating visual art exhibits, lectures, classes and performances.
www.courthousegalleries.com

Lightship Museum Portsmouth  
The Lightship Portsmouth was commissioned in 1915 and has since been restored to its original condition. In 1989, it was designated a National Historic Landmark. Visitors can board the vessel and see how the men of the Lightship Service lived during their many months at sea.
www.portsnavalmuseums.com

Naval Shipyard Museum   
If you’re interested in local or naval history, or memorabilia from a centuries-old Southern port, you’ll find the Naval Shipyard Museum a delight. Established in 1949 within the nation’s oldest shipyard, the Norfolk Naval Shipyard Museum is located on The Elizabeth River.
www.portsnavalmuseums.com