Museum ranked #3 nationally by USA Today

March 11, 2025

T. rex model stands in front of a DNA strand depicted by multicolored lights.

In February, USA Today ranked our Museum 3rd among the 10 best museums in the US that you can visit for free. “Always offering free general admission, the NC Museum of Natural Sciences allows visitors to explore the wonders of nature and science across two buildings of labs and exhibits. Guests of all ages will find something to spark their curiosity here, whether it’s dinosaurs, butterflies, the ocean, fungi, space travel, or all of the above.” These 10 museums were selected by an expert panel and voted on by readers.

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