hampton roads naval museum

rvhnc

Thank you for the kind words, our models are done by artisans and are to scale, based on the actual ship plans. The models normally take three years to complete.

Macanudo

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum has a very nice display showing the ships and events that have transpired throughout time in the Hampton Roads.The Museum has many model ships representing the centuries of military vessels that have plied the waves from the Chesapeake Bay to the Pacific Ocean,

Kenny21NJ

Hampton Roads Naval Museum is located inside the Nautilus Battleship Wisconsin museum. You can visit it for free but the Nautilus /Battleship Wisconsin museum is a fee to enter. The museum was very good with many interesting exhibits.

978jenniferf978

Let me preface this by saying that I absolutely HATE museums. Maybe I'm just getting old but this place is extremely impressive. It is located inside Nauticus/Battleship Wisconsin museum (fee) but the Hampton Roads Museum is FREE! I would highly recommend a stop here if you are on a budget and definitely stop here while you are visiting Nauticus and the Battleship Wisconsin (located on the same level as access to the Battleship). Great!

ezorzi1

My husband and I went to Virginia to visit with our son, daughter and grandsons and we decided to take them with us for a few days. My husband came up with going to see the cirquesa and it was wonderful , acrobats high wire walks and much much more.When you enter the enormous tent there is umbrella lights hanging down , There is a concession stand to buy food , drinks and souvenir'sthe show will have you and your family laughing and wanting more.The show is not expensive at all and a lot of fun..

skt39

this place is in nauticus where the USS Wisconsin is there is a lot of info about the Wisconsin and other ww2 stuff there are 2 bells from 2 ships here it's quite moving

25alant

Many beautiful models of naval vessels through the ages. Great explanations of the progression of naval science.

uss-tanner

Visited the USS Wisconsin early in the day before it got very warm & humid outdoors. We came back into this air conditioned facility to enjoy a leisure tour and learn of the Naval history of the area. This facility does provide an in-depth history and overview in this field. We found it well worth our time to tour the exhibits.

thesheriffisnear

Fabulous collection of nautical history, they even have a battleship. Kids will love it and the old, salty Sailors will give you a great tour. What would you expect in a Navy town? Right in the middle of downtown Norfolk and near shopping and some good restaurants. Waterside is in walking distance, not much anymore but a couple popular eateries remain.

sdmiller95

Spending two weeks in Williamsburg caused us to look beyond the late 1700's for something to do. Alas, nearby Norfolk has a naval museum including an old war ship! A quick look on travel sites and I learned that the museum was free! That turned out to be 1/3 true. The smallest (but to be fair, a fine part nonetheless) was free, but the most interesting areas, including the Wisconsin battleship, were areas where you needed a paid ticket. It's my own fault, just wish I would have figured that out before arriving.

310mike

really enjoyed the Naval Museum. we did not want to visit Nauticus or the USS Wisconsin. the Naval Museum is free, you have to climb some steps to get to the entrance. my wife's father was retired Navy and this was perfect.. it is basically a timeline of the United States navy. pictures, models, uniforms, artifacts and much more to be enjoyed. if you or your loved ones are or were Navy, go to this. doesn't take long.

368brucet

This is part of the Nauticus and USS Wisconsin attractions and is a must see.You pass thru its lobby on the way to the Wisconsin. Has excellent scale models of many naval ships. Admission is free. One nice part is they have free postcards and historical pamphlets, paid for by your tax dollars.I have reviewed the Nauticus and USS Wisconsin separately.

grandmom1

I found this very interesting and it kept me entertained while my husband was visiting the Wisconsin. The Wisconsin is way to expensive for retired folks to see....and you have to pay for parking! If you can walk a bit park in the mall parking up the road...still have to pay but much much less. The mall is across the street from the MacArthur Museum. I was fortunate to have an older gentleman give me a tour to this free museum. Enjoyed it very much.

jds754

We enjoyed our visit to the museum and especially the large IMAX theatre housed there. Excellent display of war birds and vintage space capsules. Seniors get a discount on the tickets.

bmcnurse

I love military machines and history and this combines both. There are airplanes hanging from the ceiling, there are interactive stations for children, it is set up with plenty of space and amazing things to see. Never crowded and always interesting