Current & Upcoming Museum Events

Welcome!

 

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum is an accredited museum operated by the United States Navy that celebrates the 234 years history of the fleet in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia.  We are located on the second floor of Nauticus in beautiful downtown Norfolk, Virginia.  We are also currently in charge of historic interpretation and day to day operations of the battleship Wisconsin.

So, come see the museum that was chosen as the "Best Small Museum in Hampton Roads" by Hampton Roads magazine!  Click here for directions.

Special Hours

Because of the Real Pirates Exhibit at Nauticus, the Hampton Roads Naval Museum and the battleship USS Wisconsin is open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  (USS Wisconsin closes at 4:45 p.m.) Also, the battleship Wisconsin will close for the safety of our guests should the weather become severe. For more information, please call (757) 322-2987.

Both the museum and the ship are free of admission charge.

Operation Holiday Cheer

November 13 to 29

Send some glad tidings to Sailors and Marines who are deployed during the holidays. We will provide the materials for you and your family to spread some holiday cheer. Tis the Season!

Modern Piracy Display

November 21 to April 4

In conjunction with Nauticus' temporary exhibit Real Pirates, the museum has assembled a display on modern piracy and the U.S. Navy's effort to combat it. The central item in this exhibit is the lifeboat (currently on loan) from the container ship Maersk Alabama. The Norfolk-based USS Bainbridge (DDG-96) assisted in rescuing the ship's captain from this lifeboat, after it had been captured by pirates. The exhibit opens on November 20. See http://www.nauticus.org/pirates for more information about Real Pirates.

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