Grab your friends and start your weekend early with Nauticus After Dark, an evening event series exclusively for adults 21+. Each event showcases a different theme and features entertainment, activities, games, and experiences you can’t get at any other visit to Nauticus. Explore the building and experience Nauticus without kids while enjoying delicious snacks and cocktails, beer & wine!
Former Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Zakk Wylde leads this Black Sabbath tribute band with guests ZOSO (The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience) and the Iron Maidens.
Be the first to experience the newly transformed Nauticus during our Grand Opening Weekend on November 9 & 10. Discover exciting new exhibits, interactive displays, and an all-new visitor entry experience.
Hours
Saturday, Nov. 9: 10 AM – 5 PM
Sunday, Nov. 10: 12 PM – 5 PM
Tickets
$5 in advance
$10 walk-up (day of)
Newly Opened Exhibits and Spaces:
The Goode Atrium
Design, Build, Sail!
Our Port
The Lab
Heart of the Navy
Aquaticus
Norfolk in Time
Don’t miss this incredible celebration of innovation, history, and maritime exploration.
In partnership with the Norfolk Chapter of the American Friends of Lafayette, the MacArthur Memorial will host a viewing of the one-hour PBS documentary on the Marquis de Lafayette.
This show, presented in the auditorium, is free and open to the public. Period attire is welcome!
WWII liberators and civilian ex-prisoners of war come together on Saturday, Oct. 12 at 9am to present a series of public talks on wartime experiences. Join us for this special program exploring how the war affected the Allied civilians living in the Philippines and the U.S. 6th Army Special Reconnaissance Unit, better known as the “Alamo Scouts,” who aided in liberating the POW camps. Free and open to the public, this program is made possible by the General Douglas MacArthur Foundation in partnership with the Alamo Scouts Historical Foundation and CPOW (Civilian Ex-Prisoners of War Group).
Queensrÿche first burst onto the music scene in 1982 with the release of their self-titled 4 song EP “Queensrÿche”. They very quickly gained international recognition and performed to sold out audiences around the world. With the follow up first full length album “The Warning” in 1984, and the ground breaking 1986 release of “Rage For Order”, Queensrÿche continued to prove their worldwide dominance as one of the most respected and creative bands of the 80’s. In 1988 the band turned out yet another monumental album “Operation: Mindcrime”, which would go on to become one of the TOP 10 best selling concepts records of all time, and set the stage for continued sold out performances around the world. With the release of the critically acclaimed and commercially successful “Empire” in 1991, the band earned multiple Grammy Award nominations and won the MTV “viewers choice” award for the #1 chart topping hit “Silent Lucidity”. During the next ten years, the band continued to release albums and tour the world to sold out audiences. Queensrÿche has sold over 30 million albums worldwide and have continued to break new ground and push their creative process.
What’s it like to have an epic dance party with thousands of new friends?
Experience it live at TobyMac’s Hits Deep 2025! With a stellar lineup that includes TobyMac, Crowder, CAIN, Ryan Stevenson, and Terrian, this show promises to be an unforgettable night like no other. You’ll be on your feet, singing your heart out, feeling the pure energy in the room.
Pierce The Veil – “‘Pass the Nirvana’ is about the many horrible traumas that the youth of America have endured over the past few years,” says frontman Vic Fuentes about the song’s powerful, relatable, and topical subject matter. ”COVID, no proms, no graduations, an insurrection, school shootings. The list goes on. Their lives have been tossed around like clothes in a dryer, as the tensions within our country have infiltrated our own homes, friends, and families. To me, the song represents a euphoric detachment from all of that anxiety and stress and about finding some form of peace or nirvana.”
Right now, Pierce the Veil are at their most raw, crackling with urgency and immediacy. Never predictable, always engaging, Pierce the Veil continue to soar on the strength of highly potent energy, rich musicality, and a scrappy sense of authentic exuberant ambition that’s frankly unrivaled. The aforementioned Fuentes, guitarist Tony Perry, and bassist Jaime Precadio put volatile, angsty, confessional emotions into the music, which is why their songs resonate with so many. “No matter where the band performs, fans will show up,” wrote Loudwire. “When you see Pierce The Veil live, you’ll understand why.”
PTV’s evolution from album to album is nothing less than stunning. The early buzz generated by A Flair for the Dramatic (2007) made its follow-up one of the most anticipated albums of 2010. Selfish Machines shot to No. 1 on Billboard’s Heatseekers chart. The Chicago Tribune saluted Collide with the Sky for its “post-hardcore punk with more than a few nods to Queen.” They became a true arena act on Misadventures, selling out huge venues without losing the intimate connection with their fans.
Pierce the Veil have long cemented their status as one of the most exciting and relevant acts in their genre — by constantly evolving.