Raleigh - North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, located in Raleigh is the largest natural sciences museum in the Southeastern United States. Easily located right downtown between the Capital and Legislative buildings, the museum can be combined with visits to these two city sights. One of the museum's most notable exhibits is Willo, the world's only dinosaur with a fossilized heart. Also of note is a display featuring live animals and a 6.5 m / 20 ft waterfall.
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North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
11 West Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27601-1029
United States
11 West Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27601-1029
United States
Phone 1 (919) 733-7450
Fax 1 (919) 733-1573
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 12:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Facilities
Gift shop