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North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh: visit natural history exhibits, go to fun events, take a class, go on a trip or learn about scientific research and collections. Plan Your Visit
The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences (NCMNS) is a museum in Raleigh, North Carolina. The museum is the oldest in the state. The museum is made up of six facilities, divided between five campuses.
The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences is the state’s most-visited museum, and its high standards are reflected in its affiliation with the Smithsonian Institution. If you love museums and are fascinated with the natural world around you, this is one spot you simply can’t miss.
Free general admission. The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences is the Southeast’s largest natural history museum, complete with its Nature Exploration Center and Nature Research Center, with four floors of exhibits, live animals, gift shops and cafés.
Prehistoric North Carolina Take a trip in our time machine all the way back to the beginnings of life in North Carolina. See the prehistoric predators that we all know and love, and meet some new friends, like Willo, a Thescelosaurus with remarkably well-preserved tendons. Dive into prehistoric seas in our tunnel through the Eocene Era.
The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences is the largest natural science museum in the Southeast with four floors of exhibits, live animals, 3D movies, gift stores and two cafes. The museum also includes a Nature Research Center which is a mixture of a visitor destination, research hub and hands-on student laboratory.
The NC Museum of Natural Sciences is a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
