Explore the natural wonders of North Carolina, from the depths of the ocean across to the mountains, complete with a 20-foot (6-meter) waterfall. See North Carolina as it was, in a re-creation of six prehistoric habitats. This is home to the only Acorcanthosaurus discovered in the world, and Willo, the first dinosaur found with a fossilized heart. The Discovery Room is full of interactive exhibits. Looking for that perfect gift? The Nature Gallery has original nature-themed artwork available. There is a restaurant on site. The general admission is free of charge. There is a cover charge for special exhibits. Children under 13 years must be accompanied by an adult. The Discovery Room, Naturalist Center, and Living Conservatory remain closed on Mondays.
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This is a GREAT museum!!! Considered one of the top 10 natural history museums in the U.S.! A huge and under-appreciated asset in this state! I've been...
We had a blast here! We went on a Wednesday afternoon and it wasn't crowded at all, which was nice. It was incredible that this museum is free for the...
Wow, after going to the art museum and the history museum I really wasn't expecting this museum to be so large. Four huge floors of exhibit after exhibit...
Fun for all ages!
My husband and I are big museum buffs. Every time we vacation in NC, we make the rounds at all the great museums in the ...
Great for children of all ages
During a trip to Chapel Hill we decided to go to this museum. My two young girl's loved it, especially in the room they get ...
Fun and Free
We go to the Museum for a fun, free excursion. It is great when you don't have alot of time because you can just pick ...
Wonderful learning experience!
Offers a great learning experience for the whole family! With four floors, you are sure to find something for everyone! From dinosaurs to sea l...
Awesome day!
This place was ENORMOUS. My daughter loved checking out all the cool exhibits, especially the butterfly room. We must have stayed in there for ...
Another great museum!
This was actually the first museum we went to, when we moved here from New York. We love that there are 2 separate museums, and ...
Unlikely To Stay Again
Stayed for three days while visiting relatives and would probably not return. On the positive side, the room was large and comfortable and clea...
Service is poor
My husband and I stayed at this property last weekend. I have worked in the hotel business in management and expect a certain level of service....
Nice, safe property
Wife and her friend stayed there for a weekend. They were pleased with both room and service. They plan to stay there again for upcoming trips....
Best Hotel Around!
Excellent Hotel, very clean with friendly staff. They went above and beyond to help us during our stay. My family loved the indoor pool!We will...
Nice hotel
My family and I stayed at this hotel and it was a very comfortable stay. The young lady that checked me in was friendly and courteous. The whol...
Great hotel...
I stayed here a few days ago to attend the International Festival in Raleigh, and I was definitely pleased with this hotel. The staff was frien...
Can't wait to go again.
I love everything about it! It's very educational!!
Natural Science Museum
Place is great. Can spend hours of fun and learn at the same time. Museum is FREE! I highly recomend that you check it out.
Amazing Experience
There is so much to do, and a lot to learn. There are lots of hands-on activities and great exhibits. You have to go there!
What an adventure!!
I took my granddaughters to the museum last summer and now I have planned a field trip for my third graders. I know they will love it!! What a...
I love geology!
This museum is aimed at children, from the hands-on exhibits to the action and excitement of live animals. I visited with my geology class, ho...
Simply great!
It is great for kids but also adults. There is so much to see and to do, it keeps the kids busy. It is beautifully made, a lot of new things to...
Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit excludes Jewish perspective on scrolls, misleads public
The museum is a nice place, but one must question the ethical conduct of its directors in putting on a biased and misleading exhibit, in which ...
great staff, great exhibits, well run
I could not be more impressed with this museum. I attended the Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit, and was quite impressed by both the number of staff me...
Great place ....we had our company's fall luncheon at the Museum
We had our company's fall employee appreciation luncheon at the Museum, and it was the absolute best place to have it! Caffe Luna catered it an...
Rent the Museum of Natural Sciences for your evening event or day meeting!
One very cool thing to do at the Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh is to "rent the museum" for a corporate party or day meeting. ...
Best free outing for kids in town...
The Museum of Science has been our 5 year old son's favorite place since he was about 18 months old.
Great museum
A fantastic museum with something for every age group. Fossils, live fish, reptiles, and a butterfly room, a running waterfall. This is a lon...
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