nauticus national maritime center

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  Goodtimes4ever

  This museum is a must for families w kids ages 6 and up. There is so much to see 3 to 4 h should be allotted. The exhibit showing submarine life circa 1960’s is riveting and affecting. Then, there is a marine life exhibit w a shark tank and marine wildlife exhibit. There is a v informative/interactive knot tying area as well as a surfing/tsunami video w Kelly Slater featured. Also amazing. Finally, the recently (1990’s) decommissioned sub offers access that is mind boggling. Grand in scale and tiny at the same time. We struggle to find activities experiential and cerebral enough for all family members to enjoy and this one was a hit.

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  jameslD1739JO

  Some of the displays were not functional but for the most part this is a great place to take older kids. I would recommend giving yourself at least 5 hours to walk through this museum.

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  musket_trip

  It was nice but maybe my expectations were a little too high. The ship is good to see as it brings a lot of history, but for some reason it kind of left me wanting more. Maybe I was unconsciously comparing it to the Missouri. I think kids would love to explore it. There are some tanks inside with some fish, eels, sea horses, etc which are always nice to see. There are also some other great pieces of history and some great models. It's a good outing and it's downtown so there are other things nearby.

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  Macanudo

  The Museum has many exhibits beyond the USS Wisconsin. The facility is geared toward ocean going ships, the Navy and other issues in the Tidewater area as a whole.There is a focus on the Navy but the shipping culture of the Norfolk/Hampton Roads areas is at hand. This is a must for visitors to the area.

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  RootsFarmH

  Really really informative...and the chance to GET ON a Destroyer was kinda life altering...from our sheltered little life.

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  Amy471

  The Wisconsin battleship is part of this museum, so admission to the museum is admission to the ship and visa versa. Spent most all our time on the ship so we didn't get to see much of the museum, but there was plenty to see. We'd like to come back with our kids.

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  Myflowergirls2

  We enjoy visiting Nauticus. The museum is very well done and gives you a chance to learn much about naval history. What we really enjoy the most is touring the the Ship, the Battleship Wisconsin. It really allows you to take a step back in time and get a feel for life on the ship back when it was in use. They have several veterans on the ship who are there to answer questions as well. We have been with our kids when they were little and teens. This trip was with my parents who enjoyed the visit very much.It's great for the whole family. If you've never been you should go and experience this piece of history.

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  Y2832GPstevenc

  Visited 12-30-14. Nice, but a little pricey at a cost of nearly $16 to enter. That does include access to USS Wisconsin exterior decks and two lower decks. For full tours the cost was $30 or more. On the plus, lots of attractions including naval history and environmental exhibits. Big gift shop. USS Wisconsin is nice and the docents on the ship are knowledgeable.

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  TracieB618

  Really had fun watching the 3D movie, and taking a tour of the USS Wisconsin....what a huge ship...Great time with my boyfriend, he reminisced about his Navy days as we toured the different areas of the ship. Fun for all ages!!

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  pc010297

  This center is great, it gives you so much information about where out Navy has been and where it is going. It is great. Museum buffs would love this.