North Carolina’s Natural Treasures
Explore North Carolina’s diverse natural treasures: from 2,000 year-old trees to rare carnivorous plants, from the second-oldest river in the world to the most recorded salamander species in the U.S.
[2]North Carolina’s natural treasures are highlighted in this colorful exhibit.
[3]North Carolina’s treasures range from birds to bobcats.
WRAL 3-D Theater
The Auditorium is used as a multi-function space for live science programs and high definition films, shown on a 22-foot HDTV screen.
[6]Wilderness North Carolina is the Museum’s original award-winning high-definition film.
[7]Museum educators use props, technology and interactives during their live science programs.
Coastal North Carolina
Two stories high and half a block long, the Coastal North Carolina exhibit hall is home to North Carolina's entire ocean spectrum: from whales to wetlands, seahorses to sargassum.
[8]Giant whale skeletons hang overhead in Coastal North Carolina.
[9]Featured in state-of-the-art “bioramas,” live animals can be found throughout the Coastal North Carolina exhibit hall.
Museum Store and Nature Gallery
The Museum Store [10] offers a great assortment of nature and science-related books, videos, gems, jewelry, natural science kits, educational toys and more. The Nature Gallery [11] features original nature-themed art for sale.
[12]The Museum Store is always full of fun and fantastic finds.
[13]From t-shirts to T. rex, the Museum Store has it all.