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North Carolina Museum of Natural SciencesvsMuseum of Life + Science
Both are highly recommended by experts. Overall, North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences scores slightly better than Museum of Life + Science. North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences comes in at 83 with endorsements from 4 publications including Fodor's, Where and Lonely Planet.
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
Frommer's
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Where
U.S. News & World Report
11 W Jones St, Raleigh, NC 27601
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Frommer's "The museum's Exhibit Hall presents a variety of programs daily to the public, often featuring live animals. Exhibits focus on North Carolina's geology and geography." Full review
Fodor's "At over 200,000 square feet, this museum is the largest of its kind in the Southeast." Full review
Lonely Planet "See Willo, the world's only dinosaur with a heart (it's fossilized), at this modern, airy museum." Full review
Where " Through dioramas, theaters and interactive experiences, the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences brings the natural world up close and engages children’s curiosity." Full review
U.S. News & World Report2.0
"Raleigh's most popular free attraction. The museum features whale skeletons, seahorse bioramas and the Living Conservatory and research labs and where visitors can embrace their inner scientist." Full review
Museum of Life + Science Where Lonely Planet Fodor's
433 Murray Avenue, Durham, NC 27704
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Where "With two stories of indoor, hands-on exhibits and a 74-acre outdoor campus, this museum offers kids a range of interactive experiences." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"There’s something to appeal to every child at Durham’s Museum of Life & Science, 3 miles north of downtown." Full review
Fodor's "Here you can ride in a flying machine, sail a radio-controlled boat on an outdoor pond, view artifacts from space missions, and ride a train through a wildlife sanctuary." Full review
