Museum of Life and Science

Activity Overview

The museum of life and science in Durham, North Carolina, provides an interactive and enjoyable environment for children to learn and explore the environment around them. The museum offers an array of interactive exhibits for learning pleasure of the young and old, the museum features both indoor and outdoor exhibits and it covers an area of 84 acres. The museum is a top tour destination for the families in Downtown Durham, it features the very popular Dinosaur trail, butterfly exhibit, Ellerbe creek railway, bungee jumping, and outdoor exhibits featuring endangered animals like black bears, wolves and lemurs. The museum is open all year round.

Things to Do

• Explore one of the largest butterfly houses, a beautiful 35-foot tall glass conservatory that showcases a rainforest environment, where you can see and learn all about butterflies.
• See native wildlife of the North Carolina in the Carolina wildlife exhibit, see rare insects in the insectarium exhibit. Children can do science experiments in the lab.
• Children would love petting farm animals in the farmyard. See the North American dinosaurs in the Dinosaur trail, explore for ancient fossils.
• Enjoy the train ride on the museum grounds. A separate play area for infants and toddlers, play to learn offers interactive play and learning tools for the little ones.
• Into the mist is a unique play area, where kids can play around in a setting full of mist, green landscapes and rainbows.
• See American black bears, red wolves and lemurs in the outdoor exhibit.
• You can have a meal at the Sprout cafe or enjoy a picnic lunch at the picnic area.
• Visit the museum store for some great merchandise. You can book an interesting science themed birthday party for your kid at the museum.

The Museum of Life and Science Insider Tips

• Free parking is available.
• Members enter for free.