Admissions
Guests can purchase general admission tickets in-person at the Museum of Chincoteague Island or the Beebe Ranch. Individual entry to either location is $10. A combo ticket, including entry into both the Museum and the Ranch is also available for $15. Please note that children under the age of 12 and active-duty military receive free admission.
Group Tours
The Museum of Chincoteague Island Welcomes Group Tours
We offer several options and are happy to assist your travel planners to customize your visit with us on Chincoteague Island, Virginia. Advance reservations are required.
Option 1-Visit the Museum of Chincoteague Island
Admission (for groups of ten or more) is $6.00 per person. Bus driver and group leader are admitted free.
Tour the Museum and Miles Hancock Workshop, enjoy learning local history, have a photo op with the island’s most famous pony, Misty of Chincoteague, see our Fresnel Lighthouse lens up close, and enjoy the fine selection of goods in our gift shop.
Guests typically spend one hour in the Museum. Clean, spacious restrooms are also available.
Option 2-Step on Guide Service
We also have a Step on Guide Service that can be added onto your visit. For $250 one of our expert guides will join your bus tour for up to two hours. We are able to accommodate your group's needs and highlight particular interests, including seafood, ponies, bird watching, nature, and history.
Option 3-Add a meal to your visit
Enjoy a meal with us in our Legacy Pavilion. Accommodating up to forty people, the Pavilion overlooks the salt marsh and has a superb view of Assateague Island and the Lighthouse. You are welcome to bring your own food, or contact one of our local restaurants for catering.
Please email the director to book a group tour: [email protected]
School Groups
The Museum of Chincoteague Island is pleased to offer a variety of field trips. Visits can be tailored to fit your needs and could include presentations, scavenger hunts, and hands-on activities. Please contact the Museum at least 2 weeks in advance to schedule your field trip. Field trips are offered FREE to students in Accomack and Northampton Counties. There is a $2.00 per student fee for non-residents.
We can comfortably accommodate 25-30 students at a time. Please contact us if you have a larger group -- we may have other suggestions for your group. We are always willing to come up with a program to suit your needs!
Road Scholar Programs
The Museum of Chincoteague Island partners with Road Scholar to host various educational programs, highlighting a range of aspects surrounding life on the Island. Participants immerse themselves into Chincoteague's people, culture, and heritage led by local experts. We offer six different types of programs, including two that are intergenerational.
Venue Rentals
The Museum offers several venues suitable for small- to medium-sized indoor or outdoor events. We can accommodate a large variety of needs, perfect for reunions, weddings, gatherings, and more.
