Join us for lunch and an open dialogue about regional economic
development with Doug Smith, President & CEO of the Hampton
Roads Alliance.
Arts and Entertainment
Join us for lunch and an open dialogue about regional economic
development with Doug Smith, President & CEO of the Hampton
Roads Alliance.
Harness the power of urban density. Meet new people for free coffee & spark the spontaneous interactions that make working downtown better.
This series is designed to facilitate “collisions” those happy accidents where neighbors meet business owners, and creatives meet corporate professionals. Expect a casual, open-house atmosphere where the coffee is on us and the only agenda is to connect with the people who make Downtown Norfolk tick. Whether you work in a high-rise, live down the street, or just love the city energy, stop by to fuel up and expand your circle without the pressure of formal networking.
🌿 Volunteer Opportunity: Help Us “Do Something Beautiful”! 🌿
Join the Elizabeth River Project at the Ryan Resilience Lab as we prepare for native plantings in Knitting Mill Creek Park, our upcoming community pocket park! We’re looking for volunteers to help remove invasive species like Phragmites.
This is a chance to “Do Something Beautiful” by connecting with nature in a meaningful way. You’ll be working alongside our team to restore balance to the ecosystem and make space for plants that truly belong.
🧤 All supplies will be provided—including gloves.
💧 Dress for outdoor work and bring your reusable water bottle.
🧤 If you have preferred work gloves, feel free to bring them along!
Let’s work together to create a space that supports biodiversity, community, and resilience.
Do you have what it takes to survive on the open ocean when your ship goes down? Join us for our interactive floor program as we discuss tools and methods that will help you survive adrift on the ocean.
This daily program is included in Nauticus’ general admission.
Discover the simplicity and effectiveness of sound-powered telephones, still utilized in today’s Navy. Join us for a hands-on experience, testing these reliable communication devices firsthand.
Program included in general admission!
Did you know Navy ships have a set of flags used to communicate with other vessels? Come experience what it is like to communicate using the International Code of Signals and signal flags on the Battleship Wisconsin.
Program included in general admission!
The fantail, the aft deck of the ship, had various uses aboard the battleship Wisconsin. This wide open area held numerous events from ceremonies and religious services, to celebrity visits and sporting events. Sailors often referred to the fantail as their backyard!
This interactive floor program allows guests the chance to learn more about the fantail’s uses throughout the battleship’s service and explore the adjacent spaces.
This education program is included with general admission to Nauticus.
Rope making is a chance to learn and create with your hands in an interactive way.
Discover how rope and rope making has been implemented on board ships for hundreds of years and how it impacted economic trade throughout the world’s oceans.
Rope making doesn’t just have to involve producing rope for sailing. Help craft your own colorful rope bracelet using technology our ancestors did as we dive into all these topics while spinning your way through history.
Discover the simplicity and effectiveness of sound-powered telephones, still utilized in today’s Navy. Join us for a hands-on experience, testing these reliable communication devices firsthand.
Program included in general admission!
Did you know 97% of Atlantic Sturgeon spawn in the exact same river they were born in? Would you also be surprised to find out that they navigate their way back to their home rivers by using their sense of smell! Come join us here at Nauticus for “Smell Like A Sturgeon”, an interactive floor program that tests your sense of smell to see if you have what it takes to sniff your way home like the Atlantic Sturgeon.
Smell Like A Sturgeon activity is included in general admission.