Best Museums in Portsmouth

"Virginia Beach’s coastal and maritime heritage is honored by this museum just off the Boardwalk. It’s the type of attraction where if you’re strolling down the boardwalk and want to get out of the elements, there’s a neat spot to pop into. Another bonus is that it can be explored virtually, so you can fit it in from home or the hotel."

"1 pm – Learn about the coastal history of Virginia Beach at Virginia Beach Surf & Rescue Museum, located next to Comfort Suites Beachfront on the Boardwalk (on the right on photo below). They also have great family programs including yoga, ghost walk, and more."

"The Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art is situated on Parks Avenue and sits within an award-winning building, taking up a whopping 6,000 square feet of space for exhibitions that are ever-changing. With sculptures, paintings, videos, photos, glasswork, and more from local, national, and international artists, the variety is huge and welcoming across genres and styles!. The cultural wonder of the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art is truly something to behold!"

"For a taste of how Norfolk would have looked in the days of old check out the Hermitage Museum and Gardens, now a home and art museum. The Sloane House here stands on the banks of the scenic Lafayette River and dates from the beginning of the 20th century. The house has over 40,000 period objects on show and the gardens here spread for 12 acres that include lush forests as well as wetlands."

"Situated on North Shore Road, this historic home showcases opulent art pieces that date back more than 4,000 years ago."

"Go behind the scenes of Virginia's most iconic artistic export to see more pieces from the Perry Glass Art Collection. Featuring rotating exhibits and collections in conjunction with the Glass Light Hotel & Gallery and the Chrysler Museum of Art, the studio offers insider access into the art of glassmaking, with classes and workshops available for guests of all creative abilities. View Perry Glass Studio on google map"

"The Chrysler Museum Perry Glass Studio is a state-of-art facility and the only one of its kind in the Mid-Atlantic region. The Studio brings the Museum’s internationally-acclaimed glass collection to life by showing how these masterworks were created. They have a robust schedule of classes and programming in a variety of processes including glassblowing, fusing, flameworking, coldworking and neon."

"The Virginia Air and Space Center traces the history of flight and space exploration. The nine-story, futuristic, $30 million center…"

"The Virginia Sports Hall of Fame was founded in 1966 to honor those individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the cause of sports in Virginia. In addition to celebrating a century of athletic excellence in the Commonwealth, the mission of the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame is to serve as … Read More"

"Studios and exhibition space for… over 40 artists in this creative co-operative are now located within the new Virginia Beach Art Center. theartistsgallery.org"

"One of the biggest, most comprehensive maritime museums in the world. The on-site USS Monitor Center houses parts of the Civil War–era Monitor, one of the world's first ironclad warships, as well as a huge number of artifacts associated with it. There's also a life-sized replica of the real deal. Or perhaps you're more interested in speed than history? The America's Cup exhibit spotlights the sleek Oracle Team USA catamaran that won the 2013 international racing competition."

"A world history of seagoing vessels and the people who sailed them occupies the outstanding Mariners' Museum, inside a 550-acre park."

"I was able to have an event here and spoke to the owner and used another room for no charge…"

"If you don’t mind the 30-minute drive to Virginia Beach, you become immersed in a world of pancake pleasures beyond your wildest dreams. Since 1969, Log Cabin Pancake House has served up the best pancakes, flavors, and smiles in the area. Choose from classic buttermilk pancakes, chocolate chip pancakes, or others loaded with fruit topping and syrup."

"The Log Cabin Pancake House in Virginia Beach, VA is the oldest pancake house in the entire city. They opened their doors in 1969. To succeed as a restaurant for that long tells you this is a local and vacationers favorite spot for yummy food."

"Casual atmosphere and tropical drinks will make your meal complete. Overlook Atlantic Ave. from this superb restaurant or from their new outdoor café."

"Rick's Cafe has been the local's favorite for over 30 years. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner 24 hours a day, you can always count on an amazing meal for any craving anytime of the day. If you love diners like we do, this will be one of your favorites."

"Next up is Oceana's Rick's Cafe, situated at 1612 Virginia Beach Blvd. With four stars out of 181 reviews on Yelp, the diner, breakfast and brunch and traditional American spot has proven to be a local favorite."

"Check out the Little Creek Diner, which has earned four stars out of 45 reviews on Yelp. You can find the diner at 7941 Halprin Drive. This story was created automatically using local business data, then reviewed and augmented by an editor."