September 11-14, 2008
NALS 57th Annual Education Conference & National Forum
Norfolk, Virginia

TOUR INFORMATION

Here are some things to see and do in the Norfolk Area!  Check out the Norfolk Blog for more fun things to do!

Chrysler Museum of Art
Downtown Norfolk’s famous ... Chrysler Museum of Art contains one of the Country’s premier, permanent collections of more than 30,000 pieces spanning 5,000 years of Art History. Visitors can view the Museum’s world renowned Tiffany-Glass Collection, Photography and works of Art from Africa... Egyptian... Pre-Columbian... Islamic and Asian Cultures plus extensive European & American collections of paintings, sculptures and decorative Art.

Chrysler Museum offers a full-schedule of free programs & activities to the public, including concerts, theatrical performances, children’s tours & lectures. Chrysler Museum’s waterfront site houses a highly regarded Education Department, a 300- seat theatre, Palettes Restaurant, a gift shop, and the Jean Outland Chrysler Library ( the largest art reference library in the southeast ).

Museum Hours are Sunday 1 PM - 5 PM & Tuesday - Saturday 10 AM - 5 PM

Nauticus Maritime Museum
National Maritime Center is a spectacular entertainment & educational museum that’s part interactive museum... science center... and aquarium. Through special hands-on exhibits, movies, computers and games, visitors can land a jet fighter on an aircraft carrier... navigate an ocean-going vessel and rescue precious sea life in the world’s first group virtual reality attraction plus... you can make decisions in a highly realistic Naval Battle.

Nauticus also features the giant-screen Academy Award ® nominated film, “The Living Sea” and the Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Nauticus is open from 10:00 am - 6:00 pm, 7 days a week (Memorial Day-Labor Day). Hours for the rest of the year are 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Tuesday - Saturday, and Noon - 5:00 pm on Sunday. Entertainment Book for 2~FOR~1 Discounts.

Waterside Marketplace
A day in Hampton Roads would not be complete without visiting The Waterside...it’s exciting, it’s memorable and an entirely unique shopping, dining, and entertainment adventure. Poised at the mouth of the Elizabeth River on Norfolk’s downtown waterfront, The Waterside offers major restaurants, specialty retail shops, an international food court, and exciting nightlife with music, dancing, and live entertainment.

Day and evening cruises and ferries depart from The Waterside Marina and both Nauticus and Norfolk Tides Harbor Park are within walking distance. Adjacent to both the Marriott and Sheraton Hotels, parking is available in garages, and by valet in the evenings. A free bus service, known as the NET, connects The Waterside with many other venues in the downtown area. So be sure to visit The Waterside...www.watersidemarketplace.com.

Spirit of Norfolk
Head for Downtown Norfolk’s exciting waterfront and step aboard a Spirit of Norfolk cruise for an afternoon or evening of unparalleled cruising fun on the historic Elizabeth River. You’ll dine, dance, enjoy star-quality entertainers and exciting skyline views including the Navy’s Atlantic Fleet, all for one price. For more information visit www.spiritofnorfolk.com.