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Marbles Kids Museum


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #19 of 50 attractions in Raleigh
Traveler Description:
Marbles Kids Museum is a hands-on, interactive destination that inspires children to be creative thinkers, active learners and confident individuals...... more » Marbles Kids Museum is a hands-on, interactive destination that inspires children to be creative thinkers, active learners and confident individuals in today's world. With five galleries and two outdoor escapes, there is no shortage of activity for kids birth to 12 and their families. The campus also features the Wachovia IMAX Theatre at Marbles Kids Museum. This 267-seat giant-screen experience is the only 3D capable IMAX theatre in North Carolina. « less
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Attraction type: History museum, Children's museum, Science museum, Other
Address: 201 East Hargett Street
(formerly Exploris) Raleigh, NC
Tel: 919-834-4040

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1 of 5 stars
cjbnc   2 contributions
Raleigh, NC
Sep 25, 2009

Marbles is a playground, where you play admission for your young children to play. It is not a museum. It has nothing to interest anyone over the age of 6, I expect. If you are an adult with no children, avoid this place. It is their policy to confiscate the ID from any adult visitor without children. You are not... more

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5 of 5 stars
sbecon   7 contributions
Maryland
Feb 15, 2009

We visited the Marbles Kids Museum and it was exactly what my almost 4-year old needed. All the exhibits were right-sized and super clean. He didn't need anything from us, just jumped right in exploring with the other children. From the city bus with a slide down the back, to the pirate ship, to the bulding blocks, to the cultural... more

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1 of 5 stars
FunFains   1 contribution
Raleigh, NC
May 20, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

My husband and I took our 8 and 11 year old children to Marbles over the Christmas Holidays. Seeing the ages of our children, we feel the cashier should have infromed us that this museum is for preschoolers. We were very dissapointed after scanning the full museum, finding nothing that was age appropriate. As an educator myself, I truly feel... more

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5 of 5 stars
Cassi123   1 contribution
Raleigh, North Carolina USA
Feb 13, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

This is a fantastic resource for the Triangle area! The physical building and gardens are inspiring-- the main building has ultramodern soaring spaces and lots of nooks and crannies that entice youngsters to explore. Everything is sparkling new and clean, and designed to appeal to youngsters and their sense of adventure. The museum staff is very helpful. Order is kept,... more

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5 of 5 stars
ChesireCat98   1 contribution
Pennsylvania
Feb 10, 2008
7/7 found this review helpful

Marbles Kids Museum is fantastic place to spend a day in Raleigh. This is a must-see for families with children ages 12 or under. I am a Grandfather visiting from out of state and brought my 2 grandchildren to Marbles. They had so much fun they didn't want to leave! This is no ordinary kids museum. You can participate with... more

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Marbles Kids Museum Address

201 East Hargett Street, (formerly Exploris), Raleigh, NC
Tel: 919-834-4040