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North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

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11 W Jones St Raleigh NC 27601
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(919) 733-7450
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9:00am-5:00pm
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9:00am-5:00pm
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9:00am-5:00pm
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9:00am-5:00pm
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The Southeast's newest and largest natural history museum features live animals, dinosaurs, whales, walk-through dioramas, science education and research.

Explore the natural wonders of North Carolina, from the depths of its ocean to its rocky mountains. Complete with a 20-foot (6-meter) waterfall, the North Carolina Museum of Natural Science has much to offer. 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...

North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences was founded in 1879 by the North Carolina general assembly. The museum illustrates the agricultural and the natural history of the state. It has a research department that maintains the state s zoological collections and conducts primary research in the natural sciences. The museum store offers a wide assortment of books, videos, cassette tapes, gems...

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One block north of the State Capitol, this complex hums with lawmakers and lobbyists when the legislature is in session. It's fun to watch from the gallery. Free guided tours are available, but must be scheduled in advance through Capital Area Visitor Information.

At over 200,000 square feet, this museum is the largest of its kind in the Southeast. Exhibits and dioramas celebrate the incredible diversity of species in the state's various regions. There are enough live animals and insects—including butterflies, snakes, and a two-toed sloth—to qualify as a midsize zoo. Rare whale skeletons are also on display. The pièce de résistance, however, is the...

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The state's oldest museum has found a bigger and better home, situated between the capitol and the legislature building. The museum's Exhibit Hall presents a variety of programs daily to the public, often featuring live animals. Exhibits focus on North Carolina's geology and geography, notably its plant and animal life. One of the biggest draws is "Willo," the world's only dinosaur with a...

Allow about 30 minutes to go through this striking contemporary building, designed by Edward Durrell Stone. But take longer if you happen to be here when the legislature is in session. You'll be able to watch the proceedings and perhaps even spot a young, postmillennial Jesse Helms in the making.

Dinosaurs and Venus flytraps. There's nothing boring about North Carolina's natural history.

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Showcasing North Carolina's rich natural history and its global connections, the $70.5 million building features the world's only Acrocanthosaurus skeleton (""Acro""), an...

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Then me and my family love it every time we go! Always something new to learn about.

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Excellent, state-of-the-art museum. My family and I love coming here. So many interactive opportunities too....and you cannot see everything in one day, so it will give you a reason to visit again & again!

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My 6 years old girl & 3 years old boy enjoyed their trip today. We will be coming back again for sure because 3 hours are definitely not enough!

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Had a great time with the whole family (7 - 40 yrs old). Tons to see and learn about really interesting building and spaces!

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One of the best museums I have ever been to. Plenty of great exhibits, presentations, and parking!

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For official information about the NC Museum of Natural Sciences, please visit our website at:

Founded in 1879, this museum's purpose is to preserve the state's biological diversity. The museum is located downtown in the Bicentennial Plaza. Many free exhibits take place but certain special events require admission. Group events can be accommodated, such as school field trips.

The Southeast's largest natural history museum features dinosaurs, whale skeletons, live animals, walk-through dioramas, special exhibits, hands-on science education and accessible scientists. IMLS National Medal Finalist, 2014.

The Southeast's largest natural history museum offers four floors of exhibits, live animals. The massive "Mountains to the Sea" exhibit, a recreation of North Carolina's terrain and ecosystems, features native plants and a 20-foot waterfall. Other highlights include an Acrocanthosaurus dinosaur skeleton (the only one in the world on display), and Willo, the only dinosaur discovered with a...

Explore one of history’s most astonishing unsolved mysteries in a major exhibition opening Saturday, Oct. 20, 2007, at the N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh.

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Don't miss the museum's annual Natural History Halloween, when kids get to see real spiders and snakes at the standard candy-laden party.

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For many, the highlight is "Terror of the South." That's where the bones of the 110-million-year-old Acro live. Joined by a terror-stricken sauropod and three-winged pterosaurs, "Terror of the South" is what you call an "immersion exhibit." Woofers shake the floor and lightning strikes as Acro prepares to devour its lunch.

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