Museum Exhibits
Please note, a portion of Nauticus’ third floor exhibit space is under construction. Exhibits listed below are currently open to the public but may be closed on select days/times.
There are many programs offered daily for visitors to enhance your experience, please find a full list here: Daily Programs
Explore new spaces coming soon a part of the transformational Reimagine Nauticus project!
Norfolk in time
Located On The Third Floor
An interdisciplinary, highly interactive exhibition weaving stories of history, culture, science, technology and industry to showcase Norfolk’s unique resiliency in the face of continual challenge and change.
aquaticus
Grand Opening June 17!
Devoted to young visitors, this gallery encourages experience-based play and discovery using both fine and gross motor skills as well as interactive elements that are right-sized for little learners.
Nautical Neighborhood aquarium
Located On The Third Floor
Explore and investigate aquatic friends found in the Elizabeth River and Chesapeake Bay in our newly designed aquarium space.
Stewards of the sea
Located On The Third Floor
The Stewards of the Sea: Defending Freedom, Protecting the Environment exhibit is a dynamic display that showcases how the U.S. Navy protects the environment while operating at sea.
Wisconsin vista
Located On The Third Floor
Highlighting the history of the USS Wisconsin while you take in the striking view of the ship’s starboard side. Get a closer look at the upper decks and the impressive 16-inch guns that the Battleship Wisconsin is known for.
1907
Located on The Third Floor
1907: The Jamestown Exposition & Launching of the Steel Navy exhibit examines 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.