North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

This was a nice museum for a free one. However, the paid special exhibit, Brain Games, was a huge disappointment. The mazes were flimsy, and staff were rude to kids just wanting to play and have fun. I would definitely not recommend the special exhibit. Meet the animals was a neat thing to do - the guide was very warm and friendly. Overall, stick with the free stuff. I know I won't be willing to pay for another "special exhibit" after our experience today. Marbles kids museum would have been a better, more fun option to spend money on.
3 7 years ago (25-05-2018)

My boyfriend and me started coming here when we first started dating at least once a week and have always loved it. Very fun, clean and a lot to look at. Now we have two children that we love bringing here even more now. The exhibits are always fantastic and fun, the butterfly room is spectacular and the sloth is the cherry on top.
5 7 years ago (30-05-2018)

The museum has something for everyone in the family. Everything you're into: animals, human health, weather, plants, history, fossils, etc. It is AMAZING!!! We really enjoyed the living conservatory and the opportunity to meet the animals. Our little ones got to touch a turtle and a snake! Our personal favorites had to be the fossils. 😍 So. Many. Awesome. Fossils. We will definitely be back as soon as we plan our next trip to Raleigh!
5 7 years ago (24-03-2018)

Great place to take the family and it’s FREE! I’ve been here no less than 20 times and never get bored with this museum. With 4 floors of exhibits and a recent wing addition there is something here for everyone from live animals and space exploration. Make this a must do on your list if you are visiting the area.
5 7 years ago (26-05-2018)

What an awesome place. Two museums in one really, as it has exhibits in the natural research center connected to it as well. I really enjoyed the butterfly habitat, the sloth (sleeping exactly like you would expect a sloth to), the dinosaur exhibits, the full whale skeletons. The research center is geared towards the investigative aspects of science, it lets you look through microscopes, browse through a “library” of plants and animals, being able to touch many of them that have been stuffed. The building itself is LEED platinum, and there’s a nice interactive display showing all the sustainable elements of the building. Best of all its all free. There are special exhibits you can pay for, but theres more than enough to occupy a day for free.
5 7 years ago (22-05-2018)