The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences (NCMNS) is located in Raleigh, North Carolina. This museum is the oldest established museum in North Carolina and the largest museum of its kind in the Southeast. It has about 700,000 visitors annually, making it the most visited attraction in the state.
Past traveling exhibits include a fantastic exhibit of artifacts from the Titanic, annual nature photography shows, Jane Goodall's work with chimpanz...
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The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences (NCMNS) is located in Raleigh, North Carolina. This museum is the oldest established museum in North Carolina and the largest museum of its kind in the Southeast. It has about 700,000 visitors annually, making it the most visited attraction in the state.
Past traveling exhibits include a fantastic exhibit of artifacts from the Titanic, annual nature photography shows, Jane Goodall's work with chimpanzees, SuperCroc, the Hubble Space Telescope, Wild Music, Hunters of the Sky, and other exhibits.
The Nature Research Center is a new 80,000 ft, three-story wing planned to open in 2011 across the street from the current museum. The center is funded in part by the State Employees Credit Union of Raleigh.
Bugfest is the museum's largest and most popular special event. Visitors can taste bug-filled dishes, enjoy special exhibits, activities and shows throughout the museum. The very large event extends outside the museum along the street mall...
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