Holiday Shows at the Virginia Living Museum

Don’t miss the “Star of Wonder: Mystery of the Christmas Star” and “Laser Holidays” playing in December at the Virginia Living Museum – follow the steps of the Magi!

Museum admission ticket is required. Planetarium ticket can be reserved as an add on. VLM members $5, non-members $8 with general admission ticket.

“Star of Wonder: Mystery of the Christmas Star”

Dates & Times:
December 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 23, 30, 31 at 11:30 am
December 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23 at 6 pm

Since 1965, we have journeyed in the footsteps of the Magi, seeking the identity of a mysterious star which foretold the coming of a king. Over the years, the scientific thinking has changed, archaeology has revealed new clues about the lands in which these events took place, and our understanding of who the Magi might have actually been has grown. The show was completely revised in 2008 to offer a truly immersive look at the journey of the Magi while examining the latest clues and seeking once more to understand the appearance of the Star of Bethlehem.

Recommended for ages 8 and up.

Laser Holiday Show

A delightful celebration of the holiday season that the whole family will enjoy! Featuring timeless classics and songs from the holiday specials we loved as kids, as well as modern holiday music, this show has something for everyone. Ring in the holiday season with the most amazing light show in town!

Dates & Times:
December 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 23, 30, 31 at 12:30 am
December 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23 at 7pm

Cost: Non-members $8, members $5. Some evening shows may correspond to larger museum events. Admission to the event may be required for admission to the show.
Purchase tickets in advance go to https://thevlm.org/events/planetarium-shows/holiday/.

List of possible song choices:

Sleigh Ride by Leroy Anderson
Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy by Tchaikovsky
Up on the Housetop by The Jackson 5
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer by Burl Ives
Winter Wonderland by The Eurythmics
Deck the Halls by The Philharmonic Orchestra
Jingle Bell Rock by Randy Travis
White Christmas by Bing Crosby
Christmastime by The Smashing Pumpkins
Oiche Chiun (Silent Night) by Enya
The Chipmunk Song by Alvin and the The Chipmunks
All I Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth by Spike Jones and His City Slickers
Feliz Navidad by Jose Feliciano
Rockin Around the Christmas Tree by Ronnie Spector and Darlene Love
Frosty the Snowman by the Cocteau Twins
Carol of the Bells by David Foster
The Christmas Song by Nat King Cole
All I Want for Christmas is You by Mariah Carey
We Wish You a Merry Christmas by James Galway