Downtown Museum Dates Closed
- Monday, November 14
- Thursday, November 24
- Saturday, December 24
- Sunday, December 25
- Sunday, January 1
Prairie Ridge & Whiteville Dates Closed
- Monday, November 14
- Thursday, November 24
- Saturday, December 24
- Sunday, December 25
- Sunday, January 1
- Plus all state holidays
Nature Exploration Center (NEC)
11 West Jones Street, Downtown Raleigh
- Monday–Saturday: 9am–5pm
- Sunday: noon–5pm
Nature Research Center (NRC)
121 West Jones Street, Downtown Raleigh
- Monday–Saturday: 9am–5pm
- Sunday: noon–5pm
Prairie Ridge Ecostation
- Monday–Saturday: 9am–4:30pm
- Sunday: noon–4:30pm
Living Conservatory
4th Floor, Nature Exploration Center
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday–Friday: 10am–3pm
- Saturday: 11am–4pm
- Sunday: 1pm–4pm
Naturalist Center
2nd Floor, Nature Research Center
- Monday: Available for programming for groups with special needs
- Tuesday-Friday: 10am–4pm
- Saturday: 11am–4pm
- Sunday: 1pm–4pm
- Last entry every day is 3:45pm
Discovery Room
2nd Floor, Nature Exploration Center
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday Toddler Time: 10am–noon*
- Tuesday–Friday: noon–4pm
- Saturday: 11am–4pm
- Sunday: 1–4pm
- *Open especially for families with toddlers and preschoolers
Visual World iLab
3rd Floor, Nature Research Center
- Sunday-Monday: 1-4pm
- Tuesday-Wednesday: 10am-4pm
- Thursday: 10am-1pm
- Friday-Saturday: 10am-4pm
The Visual World iLab closes to the public during registration-based programs, so these hours are subject to change without notice. Before your visit, contact the lab at 919.707.8091 or the NRC front desk at 919.707.8080 for updated information.
Natural World iLab
2nd Floor, Nature Research Center
- Sunday: 1–4pm
- Monday and Thursday: 10am-1pm
- Tuesday-Wednesday: 10am-4pm
- Friday-Saturday: 10am-4pm
The Natural World iLab closes to the public during registration-based programs, so these hours are subject to change without notice. Before your visit, contact the lab at 919.707.8087 or the NRC front desk at 919.707.8080 for updated information.
Micro World iLab
3rd Floor, Nature Research Center
- Sunday: 1–4pm
- Monday and Thursday: 10am-1pm
- Tuesday-Wednesday: 10am-4pm
- Friday-Saturday: 10am-4pm
The Micro World iLab closes to the public during registration-based programs, so these hours are subject to change without notice. Before your visit, contact the lab at 919.707.8090 or the NRC front desk at 919.707.8080 for updated information.
Daily Planet Cafe
1st Floor, Nature Research Center
- Monday–Friday: 8am–5pm
- Thursdays: 8am–9pm
- Saturday: 9am–5pm
- Sunday: 9am–5pm
Museum Stores
1st and 2nd Floors, Nature Exploration Center
1st Floor, Nature Research Center
- Monday–Friday: 10am–4:45pm
- Saturday: 9am–4:45pm
- Sunday: noon–4:45pm