North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
The state’s natural history museum, in two buildings on West Jones Street downtown. Free general admission.
Address
11 W Jones St, Raleigh, NC 27601
Hours
Tue–Sun 10am–5pm
Closed Mon
Phone
+1 919-707-9800
Price
$$
The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences is an agency of the state Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. Its downtown Raleigh building holds live animals, exhibits and research collections, and the museum also runs the Prairie Ridge Ecostation and a site in Whiteville.
Known for
The Arthropod Zoo
The Living Conservatory
Reptile, amphibian, fish and invertebrate collections
Good to know
General admission is free
The downtown building at 11 West Jones Street is open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 5pm
