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The Virginia Art Museum Madness Scavenger Hunt
From ancient Egypt to modern-day America…
…you’ll explore the best of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts while seeking answers to tricky, humorous questions. On this unusual whirlwind tour, you’ll learn the secrets of a whip-wielding wild woman, a piano-playing pup, an elegant elephant saddle, an impish Impressionist, a tusk of love, a horrible hag who turns a skullcap into a cup, and gorilla (not guerrilla) warfare, to name just a few of the highlights.
Your team might tackle such questions as…
- In the galleries of ancient Greek art, find a kid with a stick who looks ready to whack another kid holding grapes. But the item they’re found on isn’t interested in eating grapes: according to its Greek name, what does it want to eat? Answer: The kids are on the Asiatic Sarcophagus, and the label explains that sarcophagus is Greek for “flesheater.” Yikes!
- In a gallery of 20th-century American art, find red and white stripes where you can get clipped for a quarter. Near “Chaplin,” what queen was exposed (so to speak)? Answer: In Evergood’s ‘Street Corner,’ a newspaper headline bares all (ahem) about a burlesque queen.
No knowledge of the museum or art is necessary: the emphasis is on teamwork—and fun.
It’s a great game for all kinds of groups and occasions, from birthday parties to social and corporate outings. A Kids Edition is available for ages 7 and up—a great school field trip activity in which kids and adults team up and play together.
What delighted clients are saying about the VMFA scavenger hunt
A 5-star review on Google: “The team loved the hunt! It was fun, interactive and we will definitely recommend to our peers at work.”
“The team loved the hunt! It was fun, interactive and we will definitely recommend to our peers at work.” —a group from the financial industry
“The staff had a lot of fun!” —a group of elementary school teachers and administrators
“We had a fantastic time! I had employees stopping me at the restaurant [after the game] and emailing me today saying how much fun they had. Sharlette [the hunt host] did a wonderful job and it was a pleasure meeting her.” —a group of realtors
“We had the best time, everyone really liked the scavenger hunt. Sharlette [the hunt host] was great and made the event even better.” —a company in the insurance industry
Contact us to learn more about this team-building scavenger hunt at the VMFA—and find more fun in Richmond!
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The Murder at the VMFA Scavenger Hunt
Discover the art of murder
You’ll find yourself in the middle of a crime scene at the start of this murder mystery game. A Watson Adventures staffer has been found dead in the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, and we need your help to catch his killer. Here’s your first clue: a star that the victim drew on the floor with his own blood. What does this macabre message mean? Find out and you’ll start to piece together the mystery of his double life—and possibly prevent a catastrophic international incident.
In your quest to solve the mystery, your team will uncover the secrets of this magnificent art museum, where surprising details turn out to be part of a cryptic code.
This is a great game for birthday parties and family get-togethers, or for alumni groups, church groups, and other social clubs looking for an entertaining activity that will get them conspiring, collaborating, and having a blast.
What clients are saying about this Richmond, VA murder mystery game
“The scavenger hunt was unbelievably fun! Our entire team had absolutely the best time. No one wanted it to end! Sharlette [the hunt host] was top notch—great personality, so fun, checked in with the teams throughout, and the list goes on. She was the best host. Thank you so much for putting this together for us!”
“We had SOOO much fun! What a unique experience!”
Contact us to learn more about the Murder at the VMFA Scavenger Hunt—and find more fun in Richmond!
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The Richmond Ramble Scavenger Hunts
Shockoe Bottom, Scott’s Addition, Church Hill…
Those neighborhoods are all potential game boards for team-building adventures. The historic streets hold secrets to uncover as you follow clues and answer tricky questions. In Shockoe Bottom, for instance, you’ll behold the magical 1901 Main Street Station, check out Edgar Allen Poe’s place, and discover the oldest Masonic Hall in America, to name just a few highlights.
Along the way you will also seek opportunities to meet the requirements of unusual Team Photo Challenges and seek certain items to collect or create.
Our Hunt Host will set up your group and then send you off on your quest. Along the way, you’ll meet up with the Host for a surprise bonus challenge. And then at the finish line the Host will score the teams and announce the results. Do you have what it takes to come in first?
A special edition, The Murder Mystery Mayhem Scavenger Hunt, brings a puzzle-filled whodunit to any neighborhood. Beware: the arch criminal who has poisoned you might even be on your own team.
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Escape the Science Museum Scavenger Hunt
You’ve been poisoned!
Sorry for the bad news, but don’t panic: you can find the cure by playing this scavenger hunt. The evil genius who dosed you at the start of this game has created a series of puzzles that will reveal the combination to a box that contains the antidote. Sure, you can escape a room, but can you unlock the box and escape the museum—with your life?
On teams, you’ll follow the villain’s diabolical trail of clues through Science Museum of Virginia in Richmond, searching for secrets in the galleries and exhibits. You’ll tackle devilishly tricky questions about what you find, interact with our staff to solve sneaky puzzles, and ultimately crack a code.
No knowledge of the museum or science is required: you just need sharp eyes, comfy shoes, and excellent teamwork.
This is a great game for all kinds of groups—especially ones too large for conventional escape-room games. What makes this particularly perfect for mixed groups is that if you have participants who don’t care much for puzzles, they’ll still be delighted by what we help them discover in this fascinating museum.
An edition for kids and adults to do together is also available.
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The Murder Mystery Mayhem Scavenger Hunt
Beware: there’s a killer in your midst
Someone playing this game with you is a bit of a Jekyll and Hyde. His or her good side knows nothing about the evil side—and the evil side has challenged you to prevent your own murder. Everyone in your group has been poisoned, and the clock is ticking down on your time left to live. To reveal the killer’s identity, you’ll have to complete a series of photo challenges, solve interlocking puzzles, decipher coded text messages, and more. If you succeed, you get the antidote. If you fail…well, you know.
If you love escape-room games, you’ll love this murder mystery scavenger hunt. But even better, you won’t be locked in a room for an hour: this game can be played almost anywhere.
An in-person murder mystery for any location!
We have a variety of versions, depending on where you want to play. Such as…
- A city, town, or neighborhood
- A science or history museum
- A zoo or aquarium
- An office building
- A school or campus
A murder mystery scavenger hunt perfect for team building
Here’s a game that will help you solve the mystery of how to entertain a diverse group of people while boosting morale and teamwork. It’s perfect for any private party or a corporate team-building outing of any size. Our clients who have enjoyed this game include T-Mobile, TD Bank, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Michigan in Washington, and others too numerous to mention.
What are clients saying about the Murder Mystery Mayhem game?
A 5-star review on Google: “On my yearly company meeting near Philadelphia, we had Watson Adventures organize a scavenger hunt for about 25 of us in Conshohoken, PA. We all had a wonderful time, I would love to do another!”
“Everyone had a great time at the hunt! We are all still talking about it.” —an electrical engineer whose group played the game at the Houston Zoo
“A HUGE THANK YOU. Everyone had a BLAST and your hosts were FANTASTIC! Thank you so much for another great event!!” —an office coordinator in Los Angeles
“We had an amazing time and will be in touch for the next hunt we’d like to do in the near future! Tokia [the hunt host] was amazing, and we’d love to work with her again!!!” —an organizer for a group in Washington, DC
The hunt’s afoot! Contact us to learn more—and find more team-building fun anywhere!