ADMISSION
Our museum offers free admission. We graciously encourage donations to support our mission and ongoing operations.
WINTER hours of operation
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | CLOSED |
| Wednesday | 10AM–5PM |
| Thursday | 10AM–5PM |
| Friday | 10AM–5PM |
| Saturday | 10AM–5PM |
| Sunday | 10AM–5PM |
LOCATION
The museum is located in Historic de Witt Cottage at 1113 Atlantic Avenue on the Virginia Beach oceanfront. Find us on the southeast corner of 12th Street and Atlantic Avenue (between the Boardwalk and Atlantic Avenue).
We have a small parking lot for our visitors in front of the museum on Atlantic Avenue.
Explore our Museum Gift Shop or shop online now for unique treasures. Please note, we are upgrading our online shopping platform, so the store page is currently under construction. Thank you for your patience!
10% of all purchases go to save injured wildfowl or protect sensitive environments and critical wetlands.