North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
- Address: 11 W. Jones St., Raleigh, NC 27601
- Area: Downtown Raleigh
- Phone: 919.707.9800
About
Imagine dancing with dinosaurs, chatting amid live butterflies and meeting amongst whales. The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences is the largest natural science museum in the Southeast with four floors of exhibits, live animals, 3D movies, gift stores and two cafes. The museum also includes a Nature Research Center which is a mixture of a visitor destination, research hub and hands-on student laboratory. This one-of-a-kind unique meeting venue, capable of hosting events for up to 2,300 attendees, offers spaces ranging from board rooms to multiple floors and exhibit areas making up almost an entire wing of the museum.
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About
Imagine dancing with dinosaurs, chatting amid live butterflies and meeting amongst whales. The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences is the largest natural science museum in the Southeast with four floors of exhibits, live animals, 3D movies, gift stores and two cafes. The museum also includes a Nature Research Center which is a mixture of a visitor destination, research hub and hands-on student laboratory. This one-of-a-kind unique meeting venue, capable of hosting events for up to 2,300 attendees, offers spaces ranging from board rooms to multiple floors and exhibit areas making up almost an entire wing of the museum.
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Amenities
General Amenities
- Accessible to People with Disabilities:
- Elevators Indoor:
- Monday Hours: closed
- Tuesday Hours: 10am-5pm
- Wednesday Hours: 10am-5pm
- Thursday Hours: 10am-5pm
- Friday Hours: 10am-5pm
- Saturday Hours: 10am-5pm
- Sunday Hours: 10am-5pm
Group Tour Amenities
- Group Rate Available:
Safety Standards and Certifications
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Meeting Facility
- Largest Room 20,000
- Theatre Capacity 250
- Banquet Capacity 1,080
- Classroom Capacity 175
- Reception Capacity 2,250
- Indoor
- Alcohol Allowed
- Outside Catering From Approved List Required
- Band Allowed
- AV Equipment
- Kitchen Facilities
Main Museum - Auditorium
- Theater Capacity: 260
Main Museum - Fifth Floor Boardroom
- Banquet Capacity: 18
- Reception Capacity: 35
Main Museum - First Floor
- Banquet Capacity: 250
- Reception Capacity: 400
Main Museum - First Floor Outdoors
- Reception Capacity: 50
Main Museum - Fourth Floor
- Banquet Capacity: 120
- Reception Capacity: 250
Main Museum - Level A Meeting Room
- Classroom Capacity: 30
- Theater Capacity: 50
Main Museum - Museum/Gallery
- Total Sq. Ft.: 20,000
- Banquet Capacity: 275
- Classroom Capacity: 40
- Theater Capacity: 265
- Reception Capacity: 475
Main Museum - Second Floor
- Banquet Capacity: 120
- Reception Capacity: 250
Main Museum - Special Exhibits Gallery
- Banquet Capacity: 250
- Theater Capacity: 150
- Reception Capacity: 500
Main Museum - Third Floor
- Banquet Capacity: 200
- Reception Capacity: 350
NRC - Environmental Conference Center
- Banquet Capacity: 175
- Classroom Capacity: 200
- Reception Capacity: 250
NRC - First Floor Exhibit Area
- Banquet Capacity: 120
- Reception Capacity: 300
NRC - Second Floor Exhibit Area
- Reception Capacity: 200
NRC - SECU Daily Planet
- Banquet Capacity: 50
- Classroom Capacity: 75
NRC - Third Floor Exhibit Area
- Reception Capacity: 200
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