Nauticus Information

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.

PURCHASE REAL PIRATES TICKETS ONLINE!

General Information

• One Waterside Drive
  Norfolk, VA 23510
  Phone: (757) 664-1000
  800-664-1080
  Email: Contact Form
  Fax: (757) 623-1287

Nauticus Hours:

Nauticus & Real Pirates
Open daily 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Battleship Wisconsin
Open daily 10 a.m. - 4:45 p.m., weather permitting

Nauticus and the Real Pirates exhibit will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.

Nauticus Admission Prices:

(Through April 4, 2010)
Combo Admission Includes Nauticus, the Battleship Wisconsin and Real Pirates: The Untold Story of the Whydah from Slave Ship to Pirate Ship on exhibit at the Half Moone Cruise and Celebration Center.

Adults ................................................................ $18.95
Children (ages 4-12) ........................................... $14.95
Group rate (adult)* ............................................. $14.95
Group rate (child)* .............................................. $12.95
Children (ages 3 & under) .................................... Free

*(For pre-booked parties of 15 or more)

Real Pirates exhibit only
Adults .................................................................. $12
Children (ages 4-12) .............................................. $9
Member (adult) ..................................................... $12
Member (child) ..................................................... $9
Children (ages 3 & under) ...................................... Free

Nauticus and the Battleship Wisconsin only
Adults .................................................................. $10.95
Children (ages 4-12) ............................................. $8.50
Members .............................................................. Free
Children (ages 3 & under) ...................................... Free

Ask about AAA, military and senior discounts.

No discount coupons will be accepted during the run of Real Pirates unless they relate specifically to the exhibit as noted on the coupon.

Complimentary admission tickets will be accepted for admission to Nauticus only (unless otherwise noted on the ticket) during the run of Real Pirates.

Packages:

• A variety of Packages are available for individuals and groups.
• For more information on hotel packages, visit the Norfolk Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Directions To Nauticus:

• Map Your Route
• Downtown Norfolk interactive Map

Parking:

• Hourly garage parking is available at MacArthur Center Mall or at several nearby City of Norfolk parking garages.
• Five on-site handicapped-reserved parking spaces
  (Handicapped parking is unavailable on cruise ship days.)
• Downtown Norfolk interactive Map

Outtakes Café:

• Enjoy a variety of fresh sandwiches, salads, snacks, beverages, and more.

Accessibility:

• Wheelchair accessibility throughout the building and on board the main deck of the Battleship Wisconsin
• Five on-site handicapped-reserved parking spaces
  (Handicapped parking is unavailable on cruise ship days.)
• Wheelchairs for guests available on a first-come, first-served basis
• Handicapped-reserved spaces in the Nauticus Theater, Aegis and in Design Chamber: Battleship X.
• Exhibit and movie scripts are available upon request. (check out at the admissions desk)
• Assisted listening devices available upon request in Nauticus theater. (Please let the theater staff know prior to show starting that you will require the ALD.)
• Audio Tours for the Battleship Wisconsin are available. (check out at the admissions desk).
• The Living Sea is available with Open Captioning upon request for any regularly scheduled show time. Please inquire at the admissions desk upon arrival.
• Sign Language interpreters can be provided with a minimum of two-weeks notice. Please call The Director of Visitor Operations a 757-664-1019 to place a request or the Group Sales Manager at 757-664-1021 for a group visit of 15 or more people.
• TTY phone available for use at the Admissions desk
• Closed-captioned exhibits throughout the building

Other Amenities:

• Change machine
• Baby changing stations in restrooms
• Lockers
• Public phones
• Vending machines
• Umbrella covered outdoor dining area

Nauticus Mission Statement:

• NAUTICUS inspires and educates with engaging & interactive experiences that celebrate our connections with today's maritime world. Nauticus is a contemporary museum that uses the natural setting of Norfolk's harbor to showcase global maritime commerce and the world's largest Navy.

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