North Carolina Museum of History

Entry is free and you can easily spend all day here. Huge wide range of items to examine on display from lots of different eras. An immensely interesting collection and a must-visit in Raleigh, the pictures I've added don't even scratch the surface, there's so much to view here!

Brought my family here for a visit and we had a great time. Every time we visit, there is a new amazing experience. My son enjoys learning from the staff and stations set up throughout the museum. Looking forward to coming back and learning more!

This museum is free, has restrooms, gift shops, and a cafe that is sometimes open. The parking lot near it charges cash and about $2 per hour. The museum is great, there is so much to see, there are about 4 floors and 2 buildings. It is fantastic for kids and adults. There are live animals and insects as well. There are also films in both buildings. The fun demonstrations and activities are usually done on weekends but a weekday is nice and calm if you don't like being around too many people. The museum has animals, plants, insects, rocks, wood, and dinosaurs. You will spend at least 2 hours here but could easily spend 4.

We entered the 3D room to see a T REX exhibition, which was very educational so that children and not so children could learn in a fun way. The museum staff did a wonderful job, everything was very well taken care of.

Unfortunately, the only floor that was open was the first floor as they will be closing in one month so that they can do a three-year renovation. The good thing is it was free and very interesting as I have not been to Raleigh North Carolina before. It was a good two hour walk-through of the complete history from Neolithic days up until now. I do look forward to the reopening in three years to see what they can come up with I’m sure it will be much better.

Fantastic museum. Well put together, good layout. If you appreciate history of anything, you'll enjoy this place. The cost is absolutely free, which was right up my alley. I was a little limited on time, so I had to make my way through kinda fast. I was not lucky the day I stopped because it was field trip day and there was kids running around screaming. Other than that I had a great time.

Wonderful walk through North Carolinas history —balanced and nuanced considering its history of colonialism and racism. Too bad it will be demolished soon even though the museum is still quite new (30 years old) and the spaciousness of the main lobby is refreshing.

A very interactive and well-maintained museum. There were tons of things to touch, listen to, watch, and interact with making it a great museum to take children. I thought the exhibits were very creative and really helped transport you to a different time frame. Parking nearby is limited so plan extra time for your trip.