North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

11/15/2007 Posted by pl1

We had our company's fall employee appreciation luncheon at the Museum, and it was the absolute best place to have it! Caffe Luna catered it and we LOVED their shrimp and seafood. GREAT job Caffe Luna! My favorite part of the museum was seeing the cute live seahorses in the coastal section, but it was all great! I could see my office building halfway across Raleigh from inside the glass dome! There was a neat dinosaur exhibit with a walking and moving T-Rex. We all loved the coastal section because although it is now fall, the sand beach area and seagrass made us feel as if we were at the beach! If you want something different and fun, and totally unique, for your company's party or luncheon, definitely come here! It was great!

Pros: Great and unique place to have a luncheon or meeting

07/06/2007 Posted by raleigh12

One very cool thing to do at the Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh is to "rent the museum" for a corporate party or day meeting. Our company had a day training seminar there following by an evening reception, and it was fantastic! They have a 20 foot waterfall and a huge glass dome overlooking the city. Everyone at our company meeting loved taking breaks on the outdoor terrace, seeing the dinosaurs, and exploring the hands-on exhibits......going through the Living Conservatory with live butterflies and hummingbirds was great! The Museum also holds wedding receptions and legislative receptions there so it is a very cool place for many types of events. Check it out!

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03/16/2007 Posted by natesmom

The Museum of Science has been our 5 year old son's favorite place since he was about 18 months old. Dinosaurs, insects, snakes....what could be better! Be sure to check times for the story times, meet the animals etc....the staff is great and kids love it! Check out the Discovery Room, especially for preschoolers and toddlers that may find the rest of the Museum "too much". Our 2 year old loves it! Unbelievable that such a nice Museum is FREE! PS...we recently had a "Dino Detective" birthday party here also, and it was worth every penny!

Pros: FREE!; great educational outing; good for birthday parties

Cons: none

10/28/2006 Posted by smithfielder

A fantastic museum with something for every age group. Fossils, live fish, reptiles, and a butterfly room, a running waterfall. This is a longtime family favorite. The fact that it is free is just mind-boggling - it would be worth any reasonable admission.

Pros: Variety and quality of exhibits

Cons: occasional crowds (for good reason)

05/28/2003 Posted by jlavargas

My wife,myself, and our 6 yr old child enjoyed the four floor levels of exhibits. We attended a 15 minute childrens show on alligators (live presentor who taught on subject matter and had a baby alligator for everyone to pet) on the third floor that was the highlight of our visit. Tips: Wear confortable shoes and call ahead of time to inquire about third floor Children show times. Come in before four-Some exhibits close at four

Pros: Show(3rd floor), Exhibits, Clean bathroom

Cons: Museum shop, High prices at cafe, Parking is a chore

01/03/2003 Posted by cindy919

I love this museum ... I've gone so many times and never get bored. There is so much to see, I always notice something I missed on previous visits. I love the coastal, mountain, and butterfly exhibits. The bug exhibit upstairs is great for young kids. The workers/volunteers are all so friendly and helpful.

08/21/2002 Posted by Laurieliz

It is a great museum with many things you can't find anywhere else in the world. There are things that both adults and children will find interesting. Do your homework before going and you will enjoy it even more but the people there are more then happy to give you info on all the exhibits.

Pros: Free, Interesting, Educational

Cons: Hard to get downtown, Parking

08/20/2002 Posted by CindySue48

went here one day when I was bored.....didn't see enough and planning on going back! Great attraction....and FREE too!

07/11/2002 Posted by KForrest_Citysearch

We ended up stopping by this museum on a rainy Saturday, and I was surprised to see how much fun I had wandering through some of the exhibits. The floorplan is spacious, with high ceilings and enough windows to keep visitors from feeling too closed-in (important when the museum gets crowded).

Pros: Free, Good exhibits

Cons: Crowded