PERMANENT EXHIBITS
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1907: The Jamestown Exposition & Launching of the Steel NavyThis new permanent exhibit, developed and produced by the Hampton Roads Naval Museum in conjunction with Nauticus, will examine the period from 1880, when the Navy began to recover from a post-civil war decline, to 1907, when President Theodore Roosevelt sent the Great White Fleet around the world as an affirmation of American naval strength. |
Secrets of the DeepLearn about NOAA's underwater parks, called National Marine Sanctuaries, and explore the highly publicized USS Monitor site. Step inside a submersible called The Clelia and take on the role of a pilot or a NOAA scientist. You and your family can control an actual 9-foot long robotic arm to collect samples and artifacts from the seabed, or operate a remote-controlled camera to explore the wreck site. In addition, the exhibit showcases real artifacts recovered from the wreck of the famous Civil War ironclad. |
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An Enduring Legacy: The U.S. Navy & the 1907 Jamestown ExpositionDeveloped by the Hampton Roads Naval Museum, this 26 minute film traces the importance of the Jamestown Exposition to the region and its influence on the development of the naval station at Sewells Point. The film is shown in the Jamestown Exposition exhibit area. |
Shark TouchHave you ever wondered what a shark's skin feels like? If you're daring, you can find out at Nauticus' Shark Petting Lagoon, where you can touch the back of a warm-water Nurse Shark. Sharks in the Lagoon vary in length from two to three feet. (Height restrictions apply.) |
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Touch TankKids of all ages love to admire and touch exotic sea creatures, including starfish, hermit crabs, horseshoe crabs, and urchins. In this simulated tidepool, you'll meet these and many more Chesapeake Bay inhabitants. |
SOS StationImagine gazing upon Earth as you are suspended in orbit 22,000 miles above its surface with NOAA's "Science On A Sphere". Touch a tornado. Strike a spark and learn about lightning. Analyze current weather conditions. A variety of exhibits and weather instruments cover all types of weather-related phenomena. |
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Aegis TheaterAegis is an ancient word for shield. It's also the name of the Navy's high-tech protection system used by AEGIS-class destroyers to form a 250-mile-radius shield around a naval battle group. It combines advanced surveillance capabilities with awesome firepower. This specially designed command center theater simulates a battle situation, allowing you to feel the weight of command as you make hair-raising, snap decisions. |
Design Chamber: Battleship XInside this interactive theater, visitors are challenged to match wits with America's best ship designers on the eve of World War II in a race against time to create the greatest battleship ever. |
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The Modern NavyHunt bogeys and subs playing computer simulation games. Get inside everyday navy life by listening as navy personnel describe their jobs. Look over a large fleet of scale-model vessels showing the many different types of navy ships necessary for different jobs. |
Bring the gang and spend the day. Nauticus offers special admission rates for groups 15 and larger.