North Carolina Museum of Life and Science
Science Museum
Durham
"Amazing butterfly house :-)"(4 Tips)
"Great selection of animals, insects, and butterflies."(2 Tips)
"dinosaurs and climbing area"(3 Tips)
"Wear your walking shoes!!!!! Cool place for kids, neat exhibits!"(9 Tips)
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Connor YoungquistSeptember 16, 2012As others have said, the butterfly exhibit is amazing. If you go, bring a camera! (All cameras, including professional ones, are allowed)Upvote3Downvote
David Foley, Jr.October 20, 2014There's so much for kids and toddlers to do - and most of it is outside! You can easily spend a full day here and not see every amazing exhibit.Upvote1Downvote
The News & ObserverJune 29, 2012Be sure to find the “Diversity of Life” exhibit on the 2nd floor. The aim is to show you how research is performed in the wild and to get you thinking about what that research means to you.
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You can do experiments at The Lab on the 2nd floor. Experiments change daily during the summer, and if you come 5 times, you get to pick out a prize!Upvote1Downvote- Fred SteinMarch 23, 2018Nice museum with plenty to see and do. The additional cost train was a little hoaky and not worth the additional expense. Great selection of animals, insects, and butterflies.UpvoteDownvote
Jeremy WrennApril 12, 2014Buy your train tickets as soon as you arrive, or be greatly disappointed. They sell tickets by time, not first come fist serve. We tried to buy tickets, but the next available was 2-1/2 hours later!Upvote1Downvote
Yolanda NicholeFebruary 3, 2014Bring your own snacks. Make sure to try the sailboat exhibit outside. You may have to wait for a boat but the kids love it.UpvoteDownvote
Heather KeyOctober 17, 2012Amazing place. Lots to do and see. Perfect for the children and the child in all of us.
UpvoteDownvote- John BurnorMay 6, 2018Love the dinosaurs and climbing area but don’t miss the experiments and exhibits inside tooUpvoteDownvote
- Stephanie LawrenceJune 22, 2017Wear your walking shoes!!!!! Cool place for kids, neat exhibits!
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Hillary HartleySeptember 8, 2013This place is awesome. If you're local, definitely buy a membership. It will take several visits to see everything.Upvote1Downvote
Daniel GraysonNovember 13, 2017There’s a section where you can touch all the things!!Upvote1Downvote
They do a butterfly release in Magic Wings twice a day: 11am and 3pm. Your best chance to get in contact with one.Upvote1Downvote
Lydia OyegunwaApril 28, 2020Museum of Life and Science at 15 minutes drive to the northeast of O2 Dental Group of Durham
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Steven JonesDecember 18, 2009Spent the day at museum-and its everything people had told me it would be. great variety, plenty of hands-on stuff, indoor & out. Highly recommend if you're new to the area...and have kids of course.Upvote1Downvote
FindDinosaurs.comMay 7, 2011Perfect weekend destination! This museum has great exhibits and family fun! Learn even more about prehistoric animals, and buy highly detailed dinosaur collectibles by visiting www.FindDinosaurs.com. Read moreUpvote3Downvote
Henry SolórzanoDecember 28, 2019Worth going if you get a membership. Single entry is over $70 for one adult and three kids.UpvoteDownvote
Derek ShepherdFebruary 26, 2016Bringing cash for tickets is easier than cards for groups. Multiple cards cancel the group rate.Upvote1Downvote
L Troy AdamsDecember 15, 2014The Santa Train is a wonderful treat for the little ones during the holiday season.UpvoteDownvote
If you have kids, become a member. It pays for itself really quickly and you can get in early.UpvoteDownvote- If planning to head Into the Mist, have your kid wear something that dries quickly. They can get pretty soaked.UpvoteDownvote
John MigliorisiMay 13, 2012Great place for kids birthday parties. The staff is wonderful and makes it a lot of fun!UpvoteDownvote
You can bring in anyone on a membership, so if you're bringing visiting family or something, you probably just paid for a membership.Upvote1Downvote
National Wildlife FederationNovember 17, 2011Look for blue heron in Wetlands: a red-tailed hawk lives in trees over the red wolf exhibit; Can you find their four bears?Upvote2Downvote
Andy WarnerNovember 4, 2012Take your children to the outside play area to run off their energy.UpvoteDownvote
Santa's Express is the best Christmas experience of the year!UpvoteDownvote
It's best to go to the butterfly house at 11. They do a daily release of butterflies at that timeUpvoteDownvote
Winter wonderland train exhibit around Christmas is awesome!UpvoteDownvote
Oh man I so want to see extra pics of Willie James as BIBLE MAN.Do you have that?UpvoteDownvote
Greta PattersonMarch 23, 2010The butterfly house is excellent (during the spring and summer, of course). Read moreUpvote5Downvote
Dwayne WatsonNovember 9, 2009Have the kids where old clothing so that they can dig for fossils on the dinosaur trail!UpvoteDownvote
Daryl RigginsFebruary 20, 2010The farmyard turkey is actually a robotic security device. You've been warned.UpvoteDownvote
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North Carolina Museum of Life and Science
433 W Murray Ave (at N Duke St)
Durham, NC 27704
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Durham, NC 27704
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(919) 220-5429
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