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Visit the museum in downtown Raleigh to explore natural history exhibits, attend events, take classes, and learn about research and collections. See the living conservatory, discounts for members, and the museum calendar.
Explore the natural world at five locations across North Carolina, including downtown Raleigh, Whiteville, Greenville and Contentnea Creek. Learn about exhibits, programs, events, accessibility and more at the largest museum of its kind in the Southeast.
Find out the opening hours and admission fees for the museum's locations in downtown Raleigh, Whiteville, Greenville, and Grifton. Check the dates and times for special events, exhibits, and programs at each site.
The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences (NCMNS) is a natural history museum in Raleigh, North Carolina. The museum is the oldest in the state, and the largest natural history museum in the Southeastern United States. The museum is made up of six facilities, divided between five campuses.
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 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.
The Southeast’s largest natural history museum has four floors of exhibits, live animals, 3D movies, three gift stores, and two cafes. The iconic 70-foot-diameter globe at its center houses a three-story theater with live programming and ambient movies on its giant screen.
