Top Locations for Science Museums in North Carolina

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ANorth Carolina Museum of Life and Science

North Carolina Museum of Life and Science
  • 433 Murray Avenue
    Durham, NC 27704
  • +1 919 220 5429
0.0
1+ reviews, 1 sources
  • Highlights: concessions-food available, gift shop… more
  • Overview The Museum Life and Science’s mission is to create a place of lifelong learning where young children to senior citizens embrace science as a way of knowing about themselves, their community and their world. A must-see indoor/outdoor science park, the Museum features aerospace, biomechanics, ... more on Ncmls.org
  • Overview Over sixty years ago a group of dedicated volunteers began Durham, North Carolina’s first trail-side nature center. Known as the “Children’s Museum,” the center flourished, and soon a collection began with dinosaur fossils and minerals. The fever of space exploration and astronauts who tr... more on Ncmls.org

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North Carolina Museum of Life and Science
433 Murray Avenue
Durham, NC 27704

BCOLBURN EARTH SCIENCE MUSEUM

COLBURN EARTH SCIENCE MUSEUM
  • 2 South Pack Square
    Asheville, NC 28801
  • +1 828 254 7162
  • Overview The Colburn Earth Science Museum is the legacy of engineer and bank president Burnham Standish Colburn. Colburn retired to Asheville because of its proximity to North Carolina's mineral fields which contain the greatest variety of minerals in the nation. He formed the Southern Appalachian Mineral... more on Colburnmuseum.org
  • Overview An interactive earth science museum for all ages with a special focus on the unique geology of WNC. Exhibits include the history of local mining and meteorology and the ... more on ExploreAsheville.com

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COLBURN EARTH SCIENCE MUSEUM
2 South Pack Square
Asheville, NC 28801

CTHE HEALTH ADVENTURE

THE HEALTH ADVENTURE
  • 2 South Pack Square
    Asheville, NC 28801
  • +1 828 254 6373 x300
  • Overview The Health Adventure, a nonprofit, health and related sciences education center located in Asheville, North Carolina, was founded in 1968 by the Buncombe County Medical Society Auxiliary. -- It was one of the first health education centers of its kind in the country. Featuring a hands-on, interac... more on MuseumStuff.com
  • Overview The Health Adventure, founded in 1968, is celebrating its 40th year throughout 2008. The Health Adventure is a health and science museum for children and today's families dedicated to improving health awareness, promoting wellness lifestyles, and increasing science literacy through programs and e... more on Thehealthadventure.org

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THE HEALTH ADVENTURE
2 South Pack Square
Asheville, NC 28801

DMuseum of Natural Sciences

  • 11 W. Jones Street
    Raleigh, NC 27601
  • +1 919 733 7450
4.5
8+ reviews, 2 sources
  • We visited Raleigh on a sunday and almost everything in town was closed! We were so fortunate to come to this free! museum downtown and what a treasure it is! The exhibits were fascinating and so interesting. There is a room on one of the higher floors that you can actually go in (and your childr... more on TripAdvisor
  • This is an excellent museum and should not be missed if visiting Raleigh, NC. There are plenty of things for all age groups - I hardly know where to ... more on Yelp

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Museum of Natural Sciences
11 W. Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27601

EMorehead Planetarium and Science Center

  • 250 East Franklin Street
    Chapel Hill, NC 27514-3618
  • +1 919 962 1236
5.0
3+ reviews, 2 sources
  • The planetarium itself is huge - one of the largest in the country. The show we saw was "Magic Tree House: Space Mission" which is fantastic for kids - educational and entertaining. Adults will learn something to (how many stars are in the sky?) The gift shop has an eclectic selection ... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • I never had the pleasure of visiting the Morehead Planetarium when I was in elementary school, but fortunately there's ... more on Yelp

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Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
250 East Franklin Street
Chapel Hill, NC 27514-3618

FNatural Science Center

Natural Science Center
  • 4301 Lawndale Drive
    Greensboro, NC 27455-1816
  • 3362883769
4.5
2+ reviews, 2 sources
  • with the new discovery zoo opening the fall of 2005 it will get even better!! more on Yahoo! Travel
  • My soon to be 5 year old is dinosaur obsessed! He knows the names of many dinosaurs. He watches Jurassic Park as often as I'll permit it. He's memorized the Land Before Time ... more on Epinions.com

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Natural Science Center
4301 Lawndale Drive
Greensboro, NC 27455-1816

GGrayson's Caf��� at the Museum of Life and Science

  • 433 Murray Ave Durham
    NC 27704
  • +1 919 220 5429
5.0
4+ reviews, 1 sources
  • Fun for the whole family - our 2 boys never let us miss the train (which is only through the woods, no animals visible on the train) but the farm area, ... more on Yelp
  • Wow - I always thought of Raleigh as the place for the big state museums, but the outdoor exhibits here really give this place an edge. It's hard to believe ... more on Yelp

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HMorehead Planetarium

  • Franklin Street
    Chapel Hill, NC 27599
  • +1 919 962 1236
  • Great shows! Very cool planetarium with huge star projector in the middle of the domed theater. Not too expensive, either. Building is a little run down. ... more on TripAdvisor

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Morehead Planetarium
Franklin Street
Chapel Hill, NC 27599

IRobeson Planetarium & Science Center

  • 420 Caton Avenue
    Lumberton, NC 28360-0450
  • +1 910 671 6015
  • Overview The science center is located in a one room schoolhouse and offers many hands-on exhibits and activities. The planetarium is located adjacent to the center and uses light, ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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Robeson Planetarium & Science Center
420 Caton Avenue
Lumberton, NC 28360-0450

JNeuseway Planetarium, Health and Science Museum

  • 401 West Caswell Street
    Kinston, NC 28501
  • +1 252 939 3301
5.0
1+ reviews, 1 sources
  • Overview Located in a 100-year-old building, this 4,000 square foot facility features a museum on the first floor that includes hands-on exhibits, a miniature replica of the Lenoir Memorial Hospital, and a butteryfly garden. The second floor of the building is the home of the planetarium that ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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Neuseway Planetarium, Health and Science Museum
401 West Caswell Street
Kinston, NC 28501