The mission of the Virginia Museum of Natural History (VMNH) is to interpret Virginia’s natural heritage within a global context in ways that are relevant to all citizens of the Commonwealth.
As the state’s museum of natural history, the Virginia Museum of Natural History has award-winning exhibits, ground-breaking scientific research and collections, and innovative educational programs for all ages. With its outreach education and distance learning programs, online resources, and traveling exhibits and displays, the Virginia Museum of Natural History is truly a museum without walls.
