On
the second floor, you arrive at the heart of the Museum. Spanning two
floors, the breathtaking Mountains to the Sea exhibit takes visitors from
the mountains, through the Piedmont, and on to the Coastal Plain. A 20-foot
waterfall modeled on Linville Falls cascades down the mountainside, flows
into a Piedmont streambed and courses toward the sea, highlighting the
interrelationships of these habitats.
In the Nature's Explorers
exhibit, look back at the natural landscape as the state Museum's earliest
creators did 100 years ago. Discover how the Museum began, why it is important
to collect and preserve, and how natural science research helps protect
the state's health and welfare.
In
the Discovery Room,
young children and families can share the joy and fascination of exploring
our natural world. Hands-on discovery boxes in drawers reveal nature's
designs to young inquisitive minds.
Twice
a year, the Special Exhibits Gallery gives the Museum new freedom to bring
in blockbuster traveling exhibits from the world's greatest museums. The
premier traveling exhibit was "In the Dark", a tour of nature's
nightshift.
For information about current and upcoming exhibits, please see the Special Exhibits page.
Throughout the Museum, special research and technology exhibits feature cutting-edge work being carried out in natural sciences. Interactive stations showcase the explorations of Museum researchers, nearby Research Triangle Park labs, and area universities.
Board the escalator to the third floor
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