I stumbled onto the museum through a Google search, and walked into a phenomenal museum! I allowed a half day for my visit, and saw only a small fraction of what was there. The main exhibit room on the first floor was extremely well done. More

I went to the museum with my 7 year old daughter. During the week YEAR ROUND there are going to be school groups, camps, and track out camps (Wake County, where Raleigh is, has year round schools). So sometimes there are lots of kids invading an exhibit and the parent/teacher chaperones aren't in control. Today when we were getting maps... More

This museum has 2 levels of exhibits. It also has a Dale Earnhardt #3 car on display downstairs. There is a Richard Petty car on exhibit upstairs in the sports section. There is a lot to learn about Raleigh at this Museum. I don't think kids would be as excited about this Museum as the Museum of Natural Sciences, but... More

My husband really enjoyed the exhibit dedicated to one of nc's famous furniture makers. If you have a carpenter in your family, this free exhibit is worth it. There was also a hands on loom/weaving demonstration that our 5 year old loved! More

I enjoyed the Natural Science Museum more than this one, but this wasn't half bad. If you go on a weekend the parking is FREE as well nearby in the parking lot on the other side of the building. This museum had mainly just 1 floor of exhibits and it took us (family of 4, 25-58) not even an hour... More

A friend and I stumbled on this museum while walking around downtown Raleigh. While not as exciting or engaging as the Natural Science Museum across the plaza, the exhibits were interesting and gave a bit of insight into the history of North Carolina. I especially enjoyed the medical exhibit on the third floor - I have never seen anything like... More