Special Programs & Events
PLEASE NOTE: The City of Norfolk has assumed stewardship of the Battleship Wisconsin, which is now included in regular Nauticus admission. Admission fees help preserve and maintain the battleship for future generations.
Because events are subject to change, please call ahead to confirm. For additional information, call (757) 664-1000. Events are included in Nauticus admission unless otherwise noted.
VIEW DAILY SCHEDULE: LABOR DAY TO MEMORIAL DAY
IN THE HALF MOONE CRUISE AND CELEBRATION CENTER THROUGH APRIL 4, 2010!
Real Pirates: The Untold Story of the Whydah from Slave Ship to Pirate Ship Real Pirates, organized by National Geographic and Arts and Exhibitions International (AEI) LLC, tells the true story of the Whydah - a real pirate ship that sank off the coast of Cape Cod nearly 300 years ago. See the only authenticated pirate treasure ever discovered! With more than 200 treasures recovered from the wreck, Real Pirates provides visitors with an unprecedented glimpse into unique economic, political and social circumstances of the early 18th-century Caribbean. Learn More >>
ON EXHIBIT THROUGH MAY 31, 2010
Marking Time – Voyage to Vietnam - For thousands of American soldiers, marines, sailors and airmen, the trip from home to Vietnam was a three-week journey over the Pacific in a crowded troopship. Writing and drawing on the canvas bunks around them, these young Americans left graffiti records of homesickness, humor, patriotism, anxiety and love. The Vietnam Graffiti Project has organized this exhibition of preserved bunk canvases from a scrapped vessel in the James River Reserve Fleet.
Now Showing
An Enduring Legacy: The U.S. Navy and the 1907 Jamestown Exposition Developed 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 will be shown in the new Jamestown Exposition exhibit area after its debut in the Nauticus theater. A special opening event will accompany this film. Call 664-1000 for details.
Shiver Me Timbers Cub/Boy Scout Overnight (RESCHEDULED)
Saturday, March 13, 5 p.m. – Sunday 10 a.m. (Registration deadline - March 1, 2010) It's science, pirates and sleepover all rolled into one! See Real Pirates, The Untold Story of the Whydah, hear Blackbeard speak about life as a pirate, search for buried treasure, and more. Pirate wear is encouraged. $45 scouts; $35 adults, one free adult per troop (includes Nauticus admission, a tour of Real Pirates, meals, parking, activities, and a participation patch.)
Pirate Film Fests in the Living Sea Theater
Sunday, March 14, 2 p.m. - Family Film Fun Series - Pirates of the Carribean I: The Curse of the Black Pearl Bring the kids! Sundays at 2 p.m. $5 per adult, $3 per child.
Shiver Me Timbers Girl Scout Overnight (RESCHEDULED)
Saturday, March 20, 5 p.m. – Sunday 10 a.m. (Registration deadline - March 1, 2010)
It's science, pirates and sleepover all rolled into one! See Real Pirates, The Untold Story of the Whydah, hear Blackbeard speak about life as a pirate, search for buried treasure, and more. Pirate wear is encouraged. $45 scouts; $35 adults, one free adult per troop (includes Nauticus admission, a tour of Real Pirates, meals, parking, activities, and a participation patch.)
Pirate Film Fests in the Living Sea Theater
Sunday, March 21, 2 p.m. - Family Film Fun Series - Pirates of the Carribean II: Dead Man’s Chest Bring the kids! Sundays at 2 p.m. $5 per adult, $3 per child.
Boy Scout Weather Merit Badge Day
Saturday, March 27, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Create a cloud, learn how to prepare for dangerous weather, make weather instruments and even meet a real meteorologist while you earn your weather merit badge. $25 per scout (includes activities, certificate and Nauticus admission); $15 per adult. Scouts may register individually or as a troop. Register online at www.nauticus.org.
Pirate Film Fests in the Living Sea Theater
Sunday, March 28, 2 p.m. - Family Film Fun Series - Pirates of the Carribean III: At World's End Bring the kids! Sundays at 2 p.m. $5 per adult, $3 per child.
