North Carolina
State Museum of
Natural Sciences

Habitats from conifer-topped mountains to coral encrusted seas invite visitors to make their own scientific discoveries. The museum's 58,000 square feet of immersive exhibits include a three-story waterfall, conservatory, fossil hall, discovery room, naturalist center, and an arthropod zoo. Designed to strengthen state science education and environmental appreciation, exhibits interpret natural science principles using live animals and the museum's collection of specimens and artifacts.