PRICE GUIDE

Museum Rental Prices

Nature Exploration Center (NEC)

Level/Space	Amenities	Capacity	Availability
NEC 1st 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 WRAL 3D Theater requires an additional fee.	440 reception 250 seated	Night Only (after 5pm)
Exhibit Areas & WRAL 3D Theater	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	250 (WRAL 3D Theater is handicapped accessible)	Night Only (after 5pm)
NEC 2nd Floor
Exhibit Areas	Stunning 20-foot, 2-story waterfall cascading down the mountainside Beautiful natural mountain environment Scenic coastal overlook Nature's Explorers Hall	300 reception 120 seated	Night Only (after 5pm)
Exhibit Areas & Special Exhibition Hall	Large open room includes access to Second Floor. VIP experiences available.	625 reception 400 seated	Limited Availability
NEC 3rd 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 (after 5pm)
NEC 4th 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 9pm.	250 reception 180 seated	Night Only (after 5pm)
NEC Combinations
1st and 2nd Floors	Excludes WRAL 3D Theater, Discovery Room and Special Exhibition Hall	850	Night Only (after 5pm)
1st, 2nd, and 3rd Floors	Same as First and Second Floors Excludes Classrooms and Windows on the World	1,300	Night Only (after 5pm)
1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Floors	Same as First, Second, and Third Floor Excludes Living Conservatory	1,500	Night Only (after 5pm)
Prices shown above are for a four-hour period of time between the hours of 6pm and 10pm (unless otherwise noted).

Nature Research Center (NRC)

Area	Capacity
Evening Events
NRC 1st Floor	120, Seated Dinner 275, Reception
NRC 2nd Floor	200, Reception
NRC 3rd Floor	200, Reception
NRC 4th Floor	175, Seated Dinner 250, Reception
*Prices shown above are for a four-hour period of time between the hours of 6pm and 10pm (unless otherwise noted).
Day Events
William G. Ross Jr. Environmental Conference Center	175, Seated Dinner 250, Reception

Amenities and Additional Costs

Tables and Chairs

A limited number of tables and folding chairs is available at no additional charge.

Membership

Membership in Friends of the Museum is required to rent the Museum. Non-members will be billed for a membership and will enjoy full benefits of a one-year Individual+1 level membership including free admission to more than 300 science museums worldwide, discounts in Museum Stores and cafes, and more. Visit naturalsciences.org/membership for more details.

Security

All after-hours events require security officers beginning half an hour before your event time and ending half an hour after your event ends. In consultation with the client, staff will determine the number of officers needed and arrange their scheduling. The additional cost is $45 per hour per officer with a three hour minimum.

Audiovisual Equipment and Technician Fees

Audiovisual equipment is available throughout the Museum. Requests for A/V needs are required 30 days prior to the event. A full list of equipment, pricing and technician fees is available upon request.

Educational Programming

Through this service Museum educators interact with your guests and invite them to explore a captivating array of natural objects, specimens and other materials. Programs on a wide variety of natural science topics are available. Full list of programs provided upon request.

Museum Store and Nature Art Gallery

The Museum Store may be available to stay open late for after-hours events for an additional fee. Requests to have the Museum Store open during your event are due by two months prior to your event date in order to determine scheduling. Please check with the Museum Rental Coordinator for pricing information and availability.

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Exclusive Caterer

Rocky Top Catering

For additional catering information please contact Rocky Top Catering staff at 919.850.2340 or museumevents@rockytophospitality.com

Rocky Top Catering is committed to making your next function a memorable experience. We will not settle for the ordinary, and neither should you. That is why we offer an array of options for any private party you want to host, be it a wedding rehearsal dinner, a smaller celebration or a corporate event.

We work with you in creating a menu to meet your tastes, cultural influences and themes.

View the Full Service Catering Menu

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All Prices are Subject to Change

For more information or to schedule a site visit, please contact the Museum rental coordinator at museum.rentals@naturalsciences.org or access the online Virtual Site Visit Scheduler to make an appointment today.