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Price Guide

Main Building

Level & Space	Amenities & Considerations	Capacity	Availability	Rental Fee
Level A

Meeting Room	Small domestic kitchen Podium Screen, projector Document camera 65" Plasma Computer, Wi-Fi	75 reception 55 seated	Day and Night	$300 Half Day $500 Full Day
First Floor

First Floor Exhibit Areas	Beautiful, natural coastal environment, live seahorses and coastal animals, sandy beach area with wildlife Access to Lobby, Coastal Carolina, and NC Natural Treasures Catering workroom and kitchen Access to Auditorium requires an additional fee	440 reception 250 seated	Night only	$950

First Floor and Auditorium	CD-quality surround sound; high-tech digital theater, 22-foot HDTV and broadcast system; state-of-the-art high-definition projection system Professional audiovisual technician and camera technician available to assist with taping events for major media Press conference capabilities Laptop, wireless microphone, museum and portable sound systems. Includes access to First Floor	260 + handicapped	Night only	$1,250
Second Floor

Second Floor Exhibit Areas	Stunning 20-foot, 2-story waterfall cascading down the mountain side Beautiful natural mountain environment Scenic coastal overlook Nature Explorers Hall Access to Special Exhibits Gallery is an additional fee	425 reception, 220 seated	Night only	$1,000
Second Floor and Special Exhibits Gallery	Large open room includes access to Second Floor	825 reception, 420 seated	Limited Availability	$1,500
Third Floor

Third Floor Exhibit Areas	Includes Mountains to the Sea, Terror of the South, Prehistoric NC, and Tropical Connections Breathtaking glass dome with dramatic, two-tier lighting and spectacular views of the city of Raleigh 110-million-year-old Acrocanthosaurus dinosaur, the only one of its kind displayed anywhere in the world	450 reception 250 seated	Night only	$1,200
Fourth Floor

Fourth Floor Exhibit Areas	Lofty space with skylight View of Living Conservatory, a re-creation of a dry tropical rainforest featuring live butterflies, turtles, a sloth, tarantula and habitat specific plants Access to Arthropod Zoo Available until 9 pm	250 reception 180 seated	Night only	$600
Fifth Floor

Board Room and Bicentennial Terrace	Dramatic, beautiful views of Capitol, Legislative Buildings and the city of Raleigh Impressive corporate boardroom with glass walls and attached outdoor terrace High-definition Plasma TV projection and state-of-the-art equipment for meetings	40 reception 35 seated	Day and Night	$300 Half Day $500 Full Day
Combinations

First and Second Floors:	Excludes Auditorium, Discovery Room and Special Exhibits Gallery	850 capacity	Night only	$1,800

First, Second and Third Floors:	Same as First and Second Excludes Classrooms and Windows on the World	1300 capacity	Night only	$2,700

First, Second, Third and Fourth Floors:	Same as First, Second and Third Excludes Living Conservatory and Naturalist Center	1500 capacity	Night only	$3,100

Prices shown above are for a four-hour period of time between the hours of 6 pm and 10 pm (unless otherwise noted).

Nature Research Center

Evening Events

Area	Capacity	Price
First Floor	Seated Dinner: 120 Reception Style: 275	$1,400*
Second Floor	Reception Style: 200	$1,400*
Third Floor	Reception Style: 200	$1,400*
Fourth Floor	Seated Dinner: 175 Reception Style: 250	$1,800*

*These prices include a 4-hour time slot and the use of our tables and chairs. (Currently twelve 60" round tables and 150 mahogany chairs.

Day-time Events

Area	Price
Environmental Conference Center (Fourth Floor)	All Day: $1,300
Environmental Conference Center (Fourth Floor)	Half-day: $1,100

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Price Guide

Main Building

Level A

First Floor

Second Floor

Third Floor

Fourth Floor

Fifth Floor

Combinations

Nature Research Center

Evening Events

Day-time Events

Prices subject to change.

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