North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

Parking is available weekdays in several public pay parking decks within walking distance of the Museum.

An above-ground lot is located one block east of the Museum, with entrances on Jones and Edenton Streets.
The Green Square parking deck is at the corner of Edenton and McDowell Streets, behind the Nature Research Center (NRC). The entrance to the deck is on Edenton between Salisbury and McDowell Streets. Exit the deck on the north side and you will be at the back entrance to the NRC.
Limited metered parking is available along Jones and Edenton Streets.

Meet the animals, special websites and exhibits regularly posted on their website, and have fun whilst you learn!

You may bring your stroller into the Museum. Some areas of the Museum, such as Windows on the World and the Living Conservatory, may ask that you leave your stroller outside of their space.

There are TWO cafes! The Daily Planet and the Acro Cafe offer a whole range of lunch and even breakfast items, from sandwiches, wraps, entrees, and parents - beer and wine!

Check out the "Meet the Animal" times on the day you visit so you can plan around the event!

There are in fact THREE gifts hops where you can pick up a whole range of goodies! The Museum Store, Center Store, and Exhibition Store offer a wide assortment of books, toys, minerals, jewelry, educational kits and more!

What an amazing place to learn! They offer field trips as well as outreach programs, so give them a call to arrange!

You may bring your stroller into the Museum. Some areas of the Museum, such as Windows on the World and the Living Conservatory, may ask that you leave your stroller outside of their space.

There are healthy options in the cafe, like salads!

The museum is accessible and there are plenty of wheelchairs available in either building and are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.