Reviews of Virginia Beach Surf & Rescue Museum. (Museum) in Virginia Beach (Virginia).

Virginia Beach Surf & Rescue Museum

153 Reviews

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History museum

2401 Atlantic Ave, Virginia Beach, VA 23451, United States

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This place has a very good rate, they treat their customers well and you’ll feel welcome, super recommended

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Reviews of Virginia Beach Surf & Rescue Museum

Tara Gill

So fun! Nikki and Mark were knowledgeable and held the attention of both my 6&12 year old while still giving us the history. They even played a LONG game of Jenga with them! Wonderful place and wonderful people!

Andy Wood

Wonderful collection of artifacts and exhibits from Virginia Beach’s extensive maritime history. A must-see for anyone who appreciates maritime and rescue history.

Albert Polzinski

Having the privilege to visit this museum during off season I had the honor to receive a tour from Ms. Dana Sizemore Executive Director. Dana brings a small town museum of a time past generation to whimsical life as she captures the time frame of the erra wonderfully. Believe me, its definitely worth a stop and will be remembered long after another enjoyable day at Virginia Beach.

Teddy's K9 Adventures

An awesome free museum with an array of Virginia and Coast Guard history of the area. The staff was nice and gave great additional information as well. I loved the ghost stories. They are pet friendly and had a bowl of water out front for my guy to get a drink on the hot day. The rocking chairs were also a great addition to take a break while talking to the staff.

Heather Rayl

Such a nice hidden gem right along the boardwalk. Past it quite a few time before we finally visited, but so happy we finally stopped. We walked around without a tour guide, but you can also get a guided tour. Price was very reasonable about $5-$10.

Scot Egg

Historic Coast Guard Search & Rescue Museum

Ron Collins

Amazing to see the 1930's paddleboards!

Kelly Kennedy

Awesome, free museum. We learned a lot and the staff were so knowledgeable and engaging. They obviously cared a lot about the subject.

Joey Pauga

We didn't get to go inside but the outside looked interesting and I enjoyed reading the plaques that were outside that told about what the place was. Sits right on the boardwalk with great views of the beach.

Jason Koon

Great places it has a lot of history and educational things

Chris N

Very neat cute little museum. Lots of info depending how long you want to spend reading. Two stories, 2 dollars.

Mark Thomas

It's interesting to see how things were done before the Coast Guard, electricity, phones, ship to shore radios, or any other technology. Real heros saving lives, and inventing devices still in (modified) use today.

Alisa Jones

Really enjoyed the history of the area! A must see!

Richard Cox

You love history and find the way things used to be done fascinating do yourself a favor and visit this place

Greg Stewart

Surprisingly nice museum, truly enjoyed visiting! Only $1 to visit. My kids did a scavenger hunt, dressed up in old clothing and had a lot of fun. I enjoyed the history and stories of life saving and the area! Very nice small museum. Recommended!

Rob H

I was going for a stroll on the boardwalk and stopped by the surf museum with my son for a change of scenery and some air conditioning. For just a few bucks we could read up on the history of the area but this place wasn’t really made for kids under six. Plenty of exhibits, lots of history to be shared and even a fun video. If you read everything it would take an hour but a fast stroll can get you in/out in 15 minutes.

Katherine Latimer

Great hidden gem on the boardwalk! This small museum was very interesting with a nice outdoor area to sit for a moment and interesting exhibits. Staff was very friendly. Our kids enjoyed the ghost walk as an evening activity

davedollar7

Very cool museum with a clean and interesting rentable space that opens up to the outdoors . Right at 24th Street stage. The exhibits are really informative too. Learned a lot about the surf and rescue history.

Erin Rodell

The ghost tour is awesome! They give you equipment at the end and let you hunt and the guides are willing to share their own experiences. It's so much fun!

Denise Lesko

Cool place to visit. Wonderful history! Interesting and factual information. The staff was friendly and helpful.

Shannon Linquist

A detailed history of a bygone era. If you're a history buff and was previously in or is in the US Coast Guard this is a cool place to visit. Memorabilia and photos from a time when the USCG was The Lifesaving Service. The building itself reminds me of my old station in NC: Oregon Inlet.. (the old one under the dunes...south of the bridge.)

Michael Noe

Awesome detail with lots of things to read and learn.

Joe Chasse

Really nice displays and history of the surf and rescue as well as the coast guard. Nice gift shop with goods from local artists, which is great to not have everything made in China.

Sunny G-W

Great place to visit at Virginia Beach! Helpful and knowledgeable staff, nice facility, and very interesting items and storyboards. Just the right size for about an hour visit give or take. Enjoy! :)

Charles Strauss

This museum has emulated the Mariners museum by dropping admission charge to only $1. It is full of historic artifacts and fascinating stories from the turn of the 20th century.

Randy Scales

Very nice museum

Eldon Eslick

Amazing museum with a great staff that was not only wonderful to talk to but very knowledgeable.

Brian Kraus

Great little museum. Staff very informative.went on the ghost tour, b/c of weather we stayed inside the museum, affordable, definitely worth the time

Helen Kuhns

Great museum with local history. Gift shop has wonderful items.

Lavora Weeden

My son and I had a great time learning about the history of the VBSRM and the scavenger hunt was really neat..will be doing next year!

Sanjukta Nandi Bose

Very nice and well maintained small museum. The staff are very passionate and friendly.

Cheryl Lemyre

Fun stories about ghosts and learned lots about the history of Virginia beach and the Surf and Rescue ... and the nominal fee for the tour helps the Surf and Rescue Museum. It's a win, win!!!

Grace L

The people inside were so sweet and helpful! Definitely a fun and informative stop during our vacation

Nancy Sheppard

Great museum that in very underrated. Wonderful, engaging exhibits, great staff, and incredible gift shop

Bailey Schmitt

Great events and wonderful small museum, the perfect amount of information for the small building. Beautifully laid out.

C W

Great place to visit. The staff is very friendly and helpful. Interesting place to learn about how boat rescues happened and the history about the area.

Kelly Snow

Enjoyed the Coast Guard history and the rescue films. Ignored the surf stuff, not interested. Could use more history of the Coast Guard like was there before.

Nicolette Wheeler

Fun,cool museum! Definitely recommend stopping in to check it out!

Carol Aubry

Love this place! Very interesting and great information on Virginia Beach history and more!

Connor Jackson

Only a donation to enter neat place you couldn't go up to the top of the tower though

Stuart Cassity

A modest museum that took a ton of effort by VB citizens to save. Very much worth it to go and visit.

James Coddington

I learned a lot about the past how the Navy gave their lives and I found a ship that my father was on when he was in the Navy

Kristen Y

Great little museum with some interesting history about Virginia Beach. Do the scavenger hunt!

Kimberly Bratton

Great tour. What a wonderful experience, right along the boardwalk!

Anita Cox

It was nice. Small and lots to read. Not busy at all.

k t

Friendly staff. Gr8 place to learn about VB history!

Sam

Nice little museum with cheap admission. Exhibits could use some love.

Mary Rasa

Nice museum about uslss service and lifeguards. Kid find it activity was great.

liz Mckeel

Great knowledgeable staff. Alot of interesting memorabilia & facts on display.

James B

An interesting "hidden gem" on the boardwalk. If you take the time to really engage, you'll have a great time

Stephanie Raffa

Fun little museum. They even had things to keep the kids entertained

Mark Gleason

Excellent place to learn about maritime history

Suzy Greene

One of our many stops on the beach. This is such a great family beach!!

Jamie Woodley

Very good for search and rescue on that part of the coast. Neat little place.

Britt G

Very informative and a nice gift shop.

Jacob Thayer

I wish they better publicized online that they close for the season

June

Nice place, but you ought to pay 4 bucks for each person!

slipscomb

Great exhibits and presentations on local history.

Delenna Kouns

Great history lessons and fun ghost walk.

Kenneth Washington

Great place to visit and grasp a peace of history

Carlos Ortega-Perez

Awesome piece of history preserved for all generations!

Yvette

Totally a must to see. Super interesting!

Josh Craig

Great place to learn some CG history

Erin Hanson

The ghost tour is so much fun!

Derek Murray

Great place to learn about VB history.

Jason Duffield

Awesome tour, must see!

Aaron Wesley

Informative. Nice smoky aroma of yesteryear.

Timothy Chan

Historical building with alot of Coast Guard history

Mark Feltner

Nice little museum at the VB OF

Heather Fortier

Nice, small museum.

Scotty Williams

Interesting history surrounding the Virginia Beach Surf and Rescue

Paul Mullin

Very interesting and informative

Jim Smith

Great history and displays.

Wafa Zarguit

Nice to see all the story

lizette hunt

Great exhibit!

Travis Worley

Awesome museum

Donald Hawthorne

Love it

debi schaible

Loved it

Eric J

I love it a lot

Clarence Rowley

Cool

Judy Love

Great place

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