Museum of Life and Science, 433 W Murray Avenue, Durham, is one of the most popular attractions in Durham. It features indoor and outdoor exhibits that encourage children to learn about the world around them.
Museum of Life + Science Exhibits
Indoor exhibits
- Aerospace
- Butterfly house
- Carolina wildlife
- Flip it, Fold it, Figure it out
- Insectarium
- Investigate health
- Launch lab
- Math Mooves
- Soundspace
- Play to Learn
- TinkerLab
- Weather
Outdoor exhibits
- Catch the Wind
- Dinosaur Trail
- Earth Moves
- Explore the Wild: Black Bears
- Explore the Wild: Lemurs and Tortoises
- Explore the Wild: Red Wolves
- Gateway Park
- Hideaway Woods
- Into the Mist
- Sound Garden
- The Farmyard
- The Train
Admission
Reserved tickets are no longer required, but buying tickets online can help get you into the museum faster.
Tickets are $23 for adults, $18 for children age 3 to 12, free for children age 2 and under, $21 for seniors age 65+, and $21 for military adult, with ID.
Durham Community Days in 2023
On Durham Community Days, Durham County residents receive free admission. You’ll need to show proof of residents. All adults in your party will need to show proof of residency. Each adult can bring up to five children.
Durham Community Days take place twice a month. The day of the week varies, making it possible for Durham residents with various schedules to attend.
The dates of Durham Community Days have been announced for the rest of 2023.
- Tuesday, June 6
- Sunday, June 18
- Tuesday, July 11
- Thursday, July 27
- Sunday, August 6
- Wednesday, August 16
- Friday, September 8
- Sunday, September 24
- Friday, October 13
- Tuesday, October 24
- Sunday, November 5
- Friday, November 17
- Wednesday, December 6
- Sunday, December 17
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