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Best Museums & Educational Spots For Kids

Discover the best museums & educational spots for kids in Chapel Hill.

Greensboro Arboretum

Greensboro Arboretum

17-acre garden with varied plantings. 14 separate plant collections are found in this 17-acre education-oriented display garden.

3299 Starmount Dr, Greensboro, NC 27403, United States

North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

Museum of NC's geology, flora & fauna. Exhibits on NC's geology, flora & fauna, plus fossil collections, 3D films & live-animal programs.

11 W Jones St, Raleigh, NC 27601, United States

Marbles Kids Museum

Marbles Kids Museum

Hands-on exhibits for big & little kids. Children's museum featuring a wide variety of interactive displays for toddlers & school-age kids.

201 E Hargett St, Raleigh, NC 27601, United States

The Nest (by Kidzu Children's Museum)

The Nest (by Kidzu Children's Museum)

Interactive kids' museum & play space. Children's museum featuring themed play areas & a series of interactive exhibits & activities.

1712 Willow Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Nasher Museum of Art

Nasher Museum of Art

10,000+ artworks from antique to modern. Permanent collection of 10,000+ artworks & traveling exhibits in a 65,000-sq.-ft. modern building.

2001 Campus Dr, Durham, NC 27705, United States

Discovery House

Discovery House

Visit this great place for kids and families!

4301 Lawndale Dr, Greensboro, NC 27455, United States

Miriam P. Brenner Children's Museum

Miriam P. Brenner Children's Museum

Hands-on exhibits & a learning garden. An educational museum with 20 permanent hands-on exhibits & a half-acre outdoor learning garden.

220 N Church St, Greensboro, NC 27401, United States

Greensboro Botanical Gardens

Greensboro Botanical Gardens

Walkable wetlands with free admission. Natural wetlands area with an elevated boardwalk, wildlife & a waterfall, with free admission.

1101 Hobbs Rd, Greensboro, NC 27410, United States

Blandwood Museum

Blandwood Museum

Historic home & museum. 1800s Italianate architecture stars at this former governor's home with period decor & guided tours.

447 W Washington St, Greensboro, NC 27401, United States

Museum of Durham History

Museum of Durham History

Exhibits on local history & culture. Small museum featuring exhibits, artifacts & spoken accounts of regional history & culture.

500 W Main St, Durham, NC 27701

Sarah P. Duke Gardens

Sarah P. Duke Gardens

55-acre public garden with amphitheater. 55-acre public gardens with 5 miles of walking paths, a koi pond & an amphitheater.

2000 Lewis St, Durham, NC 27705

North Carolina Museum of Art

North Carolina Museum of Art

Museum with monument park & amphitheater. Permanent collection spanning 5,000 years, traveling exhibits, outdoor monument park & amphitheater.

2110 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607

Children's Museum of Alamance County

Children's Museum of Alamance County

Visit this great place for kids and families!

217 S Main St, Graham, NC 27253

Elsewhere

Elsewhere

Old thrift store, now museum & art space. Quirky museum in a former thrift store featuring eclectic objects & artist residency programs.

606 S Elm St, Greensboro, NC 27406

The Wonder Lab

The Wonder Lab

Visit this great place for kids and families!

3709 University Dr Suite A, Durham, NC 27707, United States

"Major" – Durham Bull Bronze Sculpture

"Major" – Durham Bull Bronze Sculpture

Visit this great place for kids and families!

211 W Parrish St, Durham, NC 27701, United States

Museum of Life and Science

Museum of Life and Science

Interactive exhibits on earth & space. Indoor & outdoor museum with interactive exhibits on space exploration & life on earth.

433 W Murray Ave, Durham, NC 27704, United States

NCCU Art Museum

NCCU Art Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1801 Fayetteville St, Durham, NC 27707

Guilford Courthouse National Military Park

Guilford Courthouse National Military Park

Park at a Revolutionary War battlefield. This park commemorating a Revolutionary War battle features statues & historical exhibits.

2332 New Garden Rd, Greensboro, NC 27410

Greensboro History Museum

Greensboro History Museum

Archives & artifacts on local history. Exhibiting the stories of Greensboro & Guilford County through archives, collections & artifacts.

130 Summit Ave C, Greensboro, NC 27401, United States

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