Best Museums & Educational Spots For Kids
Explore the best best museums & educational spots for kids options for kids and families in Chapel Hill
Ackland Art Museum
UNC-affiliated collection & art events. Wide-ranging collection affiliated with UNC-Chapel Hill, with eclectic programming & free admission.
101 S Columbia St, Chapel Hill, NC 27599
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
Full-dome planetarium open to the public. 68-ft.-tall campus planetarium & science center with exhibits, shows & classes open to the public.
250 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Coker Arboretum
Botanical garden with varied plantings. Year-round botanical garden on a college campus with hundreds of native & exotic plant species.
399 E Cameron Ave, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, United States
Carolina Basketball Museum
Exhibits on UNC basketball history. Campus museum showcasing the history of UNC basketball with game videos, artifacts & photo displays.
450 Skipper Bowles Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
North Carolina Botanical Garden
Free, natural retreat on UNC campus. Free-entry green oasis with display gardens, trails, art exhibits & an education center at UNC.
100 Old Mason Farm Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
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
Angel Island Fun Park
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3330 Westgate Dr, Durham, NC 27707
The Wonder Lab
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3709 University Dr Suite A, Durham, NC 27707, United States
Bennett Place
Civil War historical site & grounds. Reconstructed farmhouse with Civil War significance, plus living-history events & nature trails.
4409 Bennett Memorial Rd, Durham, NC 27705
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
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
NCCU Art Museum
Visit this great place for kids and families!
1801 Fayetteville St, Durham, NC 27707
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
"Major" – Durham Bull Bronze Sculpture
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211 W Parrish St, Durham, NC 27701, United States
Duke Homestead
Historic tobacco farm with a museum. Former 19th-century farm & tobacco factory with guided tours, plus a museum & picnic area.
2828 Duke Homestead Rd, Durham, NC 27705
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
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
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217 S Main St, Graham, NC 27253
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
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
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