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North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

Science museum · Blount Street ·

North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

Science museum · Blount Street ·
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"When I suggest a morning museum visit I point people to the Museum of Natural Sciences — North Carolina’s most visited museum — where over four floors you can explore live animals, walk-through dioramas, microbes, meteorites, 3D movies, and a terrific permanent collection of dinosaur and whale skeletons." - Matthew Kepnes

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Live animals, dinosaur skeletons, meteorites, and more!

free admission
dinosaurs
live animals
interactive exhibits
research labs
family friendly
educational
donations appreciated
Google Rating
4.8 (2.8K)
Yelp Rating
4.7
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11 W Jones St, Raleigh, NC 27601 Get directions

$

Restroom
Family friendly
Paid parking garage
Paid street parking
Free Wi-Fi
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Information

Live animals, dinosaur skeletons, meteorites, and more!

free admission
dinosaurs
live animals
interactive exhibits
research labs
family friendly
educational
donations appreciated
Google Rating
4.8 (2.8K)
Yelp Rating
4.7
Placeholder

11 W Jones St, Raleigh, NC 27601 Get directions

$

Restroom
Family friendly
Paid parking garage
Paid street parking
Free Wi-Fi
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences by null
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences by null
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences by null
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences by null
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences by null
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences by null
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences by null
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences by null
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences by null
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences by null
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences by null
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences by null
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North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences by null
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences by null
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