The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh is the Southeast's largest science and nature museum, attracting over a million visitors annually. Its expansive 300,000 square-foot campus includes Prairie Ridge Ecostation and facilities across North Carolina, offering diverse, curriculum-focused classes for all education levels. Our Nature Research Center provides a unique view of researchers in action, while the Nature Exploration Center showcases the state's habitats and wildlife. In 2024, the groundbreaking "Dueling Dinosaurs" exhibit will reveal significant discoveries in paleontology, allowing visitors to engage with remarkable fossils in an interactive setting.





