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June 1 @ 9:30 am – June 30 @ 4:00 pm EDT

The Virginia Zoo is excited to announce a Membership swap with the Hermitage Museum & Gardens, running from June 1 to June 30!

Virginia Zoo members visiting the Hermitage Museum receive*:

🌼 Member ticket pricing to the special exhibition opening celebration for Burden of the Beast, on Friday, June 6th, 6:30-9 pm. To purchase discounted member tickets to the opening, please contact the Hermitage Development Department directly at 757.901.4082.

🌼 Complimentary admission to Sunsets on the River, an outdoor concert featuring live music, food vendors, a bar, and museum admission. Thursday, June 12, 6-9 pm (Rain Date: June 26) Please present your Virginia Zoo membership card at the Membership Check-in Table to the right. Learn more here!

🌼 Purchase a one-year Hermitage Museum membership of any level and receive two additional complimentary months of membership (14 months of membership!) Simply stop by the Hermitage admissions desk or contact the Hermitage Development Department at 757.901.4082 to purchase your membership.

🌼 Virginia Zoo Members receive a 10% discount on purchases from The Vault, the Hermitage gift shop.

Please visit the Hermitage Museum website at www.thehermitagemuseum.org for a schedule of events and more information.

*Note: The Hermitage Museum & Gardens is closed to all guests from May 26 through June 6. The Hermitage Museum & Gardens will reopen to the public on June 7, but if you would like a special first-look at their newest exhibit, you may purchase tickets for the opening celebration for Burden of the Beast on June 6.

Hermitage Museum Members visiting the Virginia Zoo receive:

🦧 Complimentary admission to the Virginia Zoo for Hermitage Museum Members (excludes paid programming and special events).

🦧 A 10% discount on gift shop and restaurant purchases for Hermitage Museum Members.

🦧 Any Hermitage Museum Members who join the Virginia Zoo during the swap month receive an extra two months of membership for free.