North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, Natural science museum in Raleigh, United States.
The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences contains over 1.7 million specimens, including amphibians, reptiles, birds, fish, mammals, fossils, plants, and minerals.
Founded in 1879, the museum started as the North Carolina State Museum by merging two state collections of geologic and agricultural specimens.
The Nature Research Center enables visitors to observe scientists conducting research in laboratories while learning about climate change and biodiversity studies.
The museum provides guided tours, daily planetarium shows, educational programs, and workshops that focus on environmental science, biology, and geology topics.
The SECU DinoLab, opening in 2024, will display the Dueling Dinosaurs specimens, representing a significant addition to the museum's paleontology collection.
Location: Raleigh
Address: 11 West Jones Street 27601 Raleigh
Opening Hours: Mardi-Dimanche 10:00-17:00
Phone: +19197079800
Website: https://naturalsciences.org
GPS coordinates: 35.78219,-78.63951
Latest update: March 3, 2025 05:48
From natural sites to historical monuments, North Carolina features the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the Biltmore Estate and its gardens, art and science museums, as well as the Battleship North Carolina. The region also offers botanical gardens, beaches, mountains with hiking trails, and centers dedicated to NASCAR motorsports.
North Carolina State Capitol
215 m
North Carolina Executive Mansion
394 m
North Carolina Museum of History
119 m
North Carolina State Legislative Building
122 m
Sacred Heart Cathedral
267 m
Wells Fargo Capitol Center
388 m
North Carolina State House
248 m
Raleigh City Museum
511 m
Briggs Hardware Building
536 m
St. Paul A.M.E. Church
549 m
Monument to North Carolina Women of the Confederacy
273 m
Haywood Hall
401 m
Capitol Area Historic District
303 m
State Bank of North Carolina
203 m
Agriculture Building
89 m
First Presbyterian Church
320 m
Odd Fellows Building
493 m
Andrews-Duncan House
406 m
Professional Building
456 m
Church of the Good Shepherd
272 m
Richard B. Haywood House
268 m
Carolina Power and Light Company Car Barn and Automobile Garage
546 m
Raleigh and Gaston / Seaboard Coast Line Building
385 m
Raleigh Banking and Trust Company Building
522 m
Marshall-Harris-Richardson House
441 m
Lewis-Smith House
518 m
North Carolina School for the Blind and Deaf Dormitory
327 m
White-Holman House
415 mReviews
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