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North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh: visit natural history exhibits, go to fun events, take a class, go on a trip or learn about scientific research and collections.
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Welcome
WELCOME
Vision: A knowledgeable and empowered society, making decisions informed by science
The stateâs museum devoted to science and nature, the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in central...
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Visit
VISIT
Visit
The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences is the largest museum of its kind in the Southeast.
Through our exhibits, programs, and field experiences, we provide visitors with opportuni...
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Plan Your Visit
PLAN YOUR VISIT
Know Before You Go
Hand sanitizer stations are accessible throughout the Museum.
Sensor-activated, hands-free water bottle filling stations are now installed on each floor of the Museu...
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Nature Research Center
NATURE RESEARCH CENTER
Nature Research Center
Opened in 2012, the Nature Research Center is the Museumâs new wing. In these exhibits, you can explore not just what we know about the natural world, b...
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Fields of Research
FIELDS OF RESEARCH
Fields of Research
The research staff of the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences includes scientists specializing in a broad diversity of biological, paleontological, geologic...