BASIC TICKET

Members: FREE
Adults: $15.95
Children (Ages 4-12): $11.50
Children (Ages 3 and under): Free
Seniors (Age 55 and up) and AAA Adults: $14.95
Military Adults (Active Duty with ID): $12.95

Includes

Nauticus Admission
Self-Guided Battleship Wisconsin Tour
3D Movies

There’s always something new and exciting happening at Nauticus

 

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Daily Schedule

Science on a Sphere

DAILY 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Take a journey around the world without leaving the air-conditioned comfort of the 3rd floor. A Nauticus educator guides you on an exploration of earth science events around the globe. See a hurricane form and travel across the Atlantic Ocean, observe whale migration patterns and compare the size of earth to other planets in our solar system all without leaving your seat.

Signal Flags

DAILY 11:30 a.m.
Discover how sailors communicate ship to ship and ship to shore! An educator will meet you at the Quarterdeck to escort you to your program.

Water Wonders

DAILY 1:30 p.m.
Presentation available in Aquaria.

ROV Workshop

DAILY 2:30 p.m.
Head to the 3rd floor Seabots Design Lab for this workshop. Nauticus educators provide supplies for you to design and build your own underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle. But the fun doesn’t end there. Next you can test your design in our ROV tank. This is a great teamwork activity for families and groups.

Shark Touch

All Day!
Yes, you can touch a real, live shark!!! (Touching permitted pending animal safety and cooperation.)

Fire Suppression

WEEKENDS 2 p.m.
Fighting fires is never easy. Now imagine that you are out at sea and the fire is on your ship. How did the crew fight fires onboard the Wisconsin? Well, it depends on what kind of fire it was. Learn about the different kinds of fires and how each one was fought and contained in this exciting, interactive Battleship program.

(An educator will meet you at the quarterdeck and escort you to the program. Programs start promptly at the indicated time, however, if you’re running late just ask a member of the Battleship Crew for directions.)

Clime Science

WEEKNDS 12:30 p.m.
Presentation available in Aquaria.

Schooner Virginia

Check it out!
The schooner Virginia is a reproduction of the last all-sail vessel built for the Virginia Pilot Association. It serves Sail Nauticus programs as a platform for sail training and teaching maritime sciences, history, teamwork and leadership to Hampton Roads youth.

Sail Nauticus

Learn More!
Sail Nauticus is a Norfolk-based, nonprofit sailing school and community sailing center located behind Nauticus. Its mission is to inspire, instruct, and impact Hampton Roads kids through the use of sailing and maritime sciences.

Guided Interior Battleship Tours

*Guided COMMAND & CONTROL Tour
Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m. & 1 p.m.
Saturdays, 11 a.m., 1 p.m. & 3 p.m.
Sundays, 1 p.m. & 3 p.m.
Recommended for ages 8 and up
Explore previously sealed off areas of the Battleship during this fascinating guided tour. Includes the Captain's cabin, Admiral's cabin, Combat Engagement Center, Flag Bridge, navigation Bridge and Quartermaster's space. This 90 minute tour involves climbing up to 4 decks (aka floors) and entering small spaces. Participants must be physically fit and wear comfortable walking shoes.

*Guided tours cost $20 per person in addition to regular Nauticus admission, which is required.

*Guided LIFE IN THE ENGINE ROOM Tour Presented by Connie and Marc Jacobson
Tuesday-Friday, 11:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
Saturdays, 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.
Sundays, 1:30 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.

This fascinating tour takes visitors seven “decks” (aka floors) down in the depths of the Battleship Wisconsin, where they’ll learn exactly what was required to power this massive City at Sea. See up close, never-before-open-to-the-public engine room spaces aboard the Battleship Wisconsin! 60 minutes.

Tour takers must be able to climb steep ladders and tolerate close spaces. For participant safety, no high heels or open toed footwear is allowed. Your safe enjoyment of this tour is our goal.

*Guided tours cost $20 per person in addition to regular Nauticus admission, which is required.

3D Movies at Nauticus Theater – 3rd Floor

Hidden Pacific - In 3D
11 a.m. & 2 p.m.
On the far reaches of the Pacific Ocean, blue-green islands, atolls, and corals reefs are thriving with a dizzying array of wildlife and tropical beauty, largely untouched by humans and currently protected as marine national monuments. Hidden Pacific will bring to viewers never-before-seen footage of these remarkable places, sharing the splendor of such pristine environments and their important role in safeguarding our planet.*
*Hidden Pacific

Aircraft Carrier: Guardians of the Sea - In 3D
12:30 & 3:30 p.m.
Aircraft Carrier immerses audiences into the exciting realm of air and sea operations aboard a modern Nimitz-class nuclear-powered carrier. Track the experiences of a young F-18 Super Hornet pilot and others engaged in a massive international event.