The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences is the largest museum of its kind in the Southeast. Through our exhibits, programs and field experiences, we provide visitors with opportunities to get up close and personal with science and nature.

Explore the major exhibition The Story of North Carolina. This permanent exhibit traces life in North Carolina from its earliest inhabitants through the 20th century. Discover captivating artifacts, multimedia presentations, dioramas, and hands-on interactive...

The North Carolina State Capitol, completed in 1840, is one of the finest and best-preserved examples of a major civic building in the Greek Revival style of architecture. It is a National Historic Landmark. Be sure to drop by to see our new exhibits on African...

Construction on Haywood Hall began in 1799 on lots 190 and 191 in the new permanent state capital of Raleigh. As a member of the Council of State, John Haywood was required to live in the capital city. Originally the property included the entire block bounded by...

The museum is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to collecting, preserving and interpreting the history of Raleigh, North Carolina's capital city. The museum offers a variety of exhibits and educational programs on various aspects of the history of the...

CAM, the Contemporary Art Museum, was established in 1983 as the City Gallery of Contemporary Art to complement other area museums and visual art venues by presenting solely contemporary art in Raleigh, NC. The name change to CAM came in 1996 as part of a plan to...

Marbles Kids Museum delivers purposeful play in a BIG way. Children imagine, discover and learn in dozens of interactive exhibits, daily educational programs, field trips, birthday parties, special events…and giant-screen IMAX films. From driving a real city bus,...

The Joel Lane Museum House, “Birthplace of North Carolina’s Capital,” is a heritage site of statewide significance. It was the home of Colonel Joel Lane, a Revolutionary War patriot, who sold 1,000 acres of his land to the State of NC in 1792 for building the...

The Mordecai Mansion, built in 1785, is a registered historical landmark and museum in Raleigh, North Carolina that is the centerpiece of the Mordecai Square Historic Park. It is the oldest residence in Raleigh on its original foundation.

Artspace promotes the visual arts by making the creative process accessible to the public. Since 1986 Artspace has provided the community with a unique environment where artists, working in a variety of media with studios open to the public, have invited the...