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Living Conservatory at The North Carolina Museum of Natural Science

Raleigh, North Carolina

Living Conservatory at The North Carolina Museum of Natural Science

The living conservatory is an indoor dry tropical forest filled to the brim with not just tropical butterflies, but with other animals like turtles, tarantulas, snakes, and even a sloth. Each Summer, the North Carolina Museum of Natural Science opens the conservatory for visitors to experience dozens of exotic plants and animals from Central America.

11 West Jones Street
Raleigh
North Carolina
27601
United States
Visit Website
(919) 707-9800
The facility is wheelchair accessible, Accessible parking

Business Hours

Mon
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tue
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wed
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thu
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Fri
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sat
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sun
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

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