Best Museums & Educational Spots for Kids

Explore the best best museums & educational spots for kids options for kids and families in Raliegh

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.

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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.

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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.

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NCCU Art Museum

NCCU Art Museum

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"Major" – Durham Bull Bronze Sculpture

"Major" – Durham Bull Bronze Sculpture

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Museum of Durham History

Museum of Durham History

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

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The Wonder Lab

The Wonder Lab

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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.

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Angel Island Fun Park

Angel Island Fun Park

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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.

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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.

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North Carolina Botanical Garden

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.

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Duke Homestead

Duke Homestead

Historic tobacco farm with a museum. Former 19th-century farm & tobacco factory with guided tours, plus a museum & picnic area.

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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.

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Carolina Basketball Museum

Carolina Basketball Museum

Exhibits on UNC basketball history. Campus museum showcasing the history of UNC basketball with game videos, artifacts & photo displays.

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Coker Arboretum

Coker Arboretum

Botanical garden with varied plantings. Year-round botanical garden on a college campus with hundreds of native & exotic plant species.

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Morehead Planetarium and Science Center

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.

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Ackland Art Museum

Ackland Art Museum

UNC-affiliated collection & art events. Wide-ranging collection affiliated with UNC-Chapel Hill, with eclectic programming & free admission.

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Bennett Place

Bennett Place

Civil War historical site & grounds. Reconstructed farmhouse with Civil War significance, plus living-history events & nature trails.

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Children's Museum of Alamance County

Children's Museum of Alamance County

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