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

Virginia MOCA is thrilled to welcome Virginia Zoo members to their new home on the campus of Batten University!

Virginia Zoo Members visiting Virginia MOCA receive:

🎨 Receive access to special exhibitions, Made in VA Biennial 2026 and Vivian Chiu: From Here, on view beginning September 11th, and their interactive gallery ARTlab.

🎨 Discounted admission to the Exhibition Celebration for Made in VA Biennial 2026 and Vivian Chiu: From Here on Thursday, September 10, 6-9 pm. Please reserve non-member tickets and apply the code: SWAP26 upon registration.

🎨 Discounted registration for Studio Art Classes offered throughout the month of September, including Family Ceramic Workshop: Clay Bowls on September 26 and the Stained-Glass Suncatcher Workshop on September 27. Please reserve non-member tickets and apply the code: VZOO26 upon registration.

🎨 Purchase a Virginia MOCA Individual or Household Membership and receive an additional month of membership (13 months of membership benefits!) To process your membership, please contact Melissa Ball, Manager of Membership & Strategic Partnerships at 757.425.000 ext. 324.

Please visit VirginiaMOCA.org for their event calendar, program descriptions and ticket options.

Virginia Zoo Members must present a valid membership card and photo ID to Virginia MOCA staff to receive membership swap benefits.

Virginia MOCA is a non-collecting contemporary art museum presenting locally relevant and nationally resonant exhibitions that invite visitors to explore our shared humanity through contemporary art.

Virginia MOCA Members visiting the Virginia Zoo receive:

🦁 Virginia MOCA Members enjoy complimentary general admission for the number of individuals covered under their membership. This discount is not valid for special events, special member-access tickets, and education programs. 

🦁 Virginia MOCA Members will receive a 10% discount on purchases in the Gift Shop and food purchases at our food service locations. 

🦁 It’s a great time for Virginia MOCA Members to become Virginia Zoo Members! When you purchase a membership, you receive two additional months for free. Offer is valid for in-person sales only.

Virginia MOCA Members must present a valid membership card and photo ID to Virginia Zoo staff to receive membership swap benefits.

The Chrysler Museum has fifty galleries, a growing collection of more than 35,000 objects, an interactive space for families, and the only glass studio of its kind in the Mid-Atlantic region. Best of all, for the month of September, they are offering great deals to Virginia Zoo members on classes, events, membership, and more.

Virginia Zoo Members visiting the Chrysler Museum of Art (CMA) receive:

🖼️ Discounted registration on glass classes scheduled in September at the Perry Glass Studio. Please use the code CMA757SWPZ at checkout to receive the discount glass classes. The discount is only available for September classes.

🖼️ Discounted tickets for Glass After Dark on Thursday, September 17 from 7-10 pm. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit Glass After Dark: September | Chrysler Museum of Art. Tickets cost $20 for non-Members. Tickets cost $10 for CMA and Virginia Zoo Members! Please use the code CMA757GADZOO at checkout to receive the discount for Glass After Dark admission tickets.

🖼️ Receive a 10% discount on purchases at the Museum Shop.

🖼️ For the month of September, Virginia Zoo Members who become CMA Members (join or renew) receive a 20% discount on the Explorer (Individual Membership) or Enthusiast level (2 adults and up to 4 children). Explorer Level Memberships typically cost $75, but they will be $60 for Zoo Members. Enthusiast Level Memberships typically cost $150, but they will be $120 for Zoo Members.

Virginia Zoo Members must present a valid membership card and photo ID to Chrysler Museum staff to receive membership swap benefits.

Chrysler Museum of Art (CMA) Members visiting the Virginia Zoo receive:

🦒 CMA Members enjoy complimentary general admission for the number of individuals covered under their membership. This discount is not valid for special events, special member-access tickets, and education programs. 

🦒 CMA Members receive a 10% discount on purchases in the Gift Shop and on food purchases at our food service locations. 

🦒 It’s a great time for CMA Members to become Virginia Zoo Members! When you purchase a membership, you receive two additional months free. Offer is valid for in-person sales only.

CMA Members must present a valid membership card and photo ID to Virginia Zoo staff to receive membership swap benefits.