Text reads, "Adult Nights Magic & Monsters," with the letter "o" of "monsters" being an orange eyeball. Background is black. Foreground has an artistic wooden staff with a white gemstone shining. A dragon forms a circle around the gemstone.

Parking is available in six different lots nearby. Free street parking is also available throughout downtown after 6 pm.

Alternative transportation options

Parking Map

Adult Nights: Magic & Monsters is in the Nature Exploration Center, labeled building 1 on this map.

Check in at the 11 West Jones Street entrance on Bicentennial Plaza.

Text reads, "Adult Nights Magic & Monsters," with the letter "o" of "monsters" being an orange eyeball. Background is black. Foreground has an artistic wooden staff with a white gemstone shining. A dragon forms a circle around the gemstone.

Looking for alternative transit options?

  • From Raleigh: There are a number of routes available throughout the city that will get riders close to Astronomy Days. See GoRaleigh for detailed ride information.
    • Any route traveling outbound via Wilmington Street will get visitors close to the Museum or to Edenton Street. Those routes are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12 and 16.
    • Inbound, routes 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 and 16 use either Salisbury Street or Morgan Street and will get visitors close.
  • From Durham: GoTriangle Route 100 stops at the corner of Salisbury and Morgan Streets (#8063), about a block from the Museum. Route 100 runs every 30 minutes on Saturday, 7:30am (leaving for the Museum) to 5:40pm (returning to Durham). Thereafter it runs hourly, with the last Route 100 bus leaving GoRaleigh Station for the Regional Transit Center at 9:40pm. Park at the Regional Transit Center, 901 Slater Road in Durham, to catch this bus.
  • From Cary: GoTriangle Route 300 from Cary Train Station (#1398) stops at the GoRaleigh Station, three blocks from the Museum. Route 300 runs every 30 minutes on Saturday from 7:00am (leaving for the Museum) to 7:30pm (returning to Cary). Thereafter it runs hourly, with the last Route 300 bus leaving GoRaleigh Station at 9:30pm for Cary Train Station. Park at the Cary Train Station, 211 North Academy Street in Cary, to catch this bus.

For more information or to map the best bus route from your home to the Museum, visit the local agency websites or call 919.485.7433.

GoRaleigh

GoTriangle

Other Transportation Options

For other alternative transportation options to and within Raleigh, including Amtrak trains and bicycle rickshaw companies, see godowntownraleigh.com.