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Museum of Life and Science

Museum Name: Museum of Life and Science
Schedule: Monday-Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm; Sunday 12:00-5:00pm
Established: 1946
Address: 433 Murray Avenue Durham NC 27704
Phone Number: (919) 220-5429
Fax Number: (919) 220-5575
Email: contactus@ncmls.org
Director: Barry A Van Deman
Website: www.ncmls.org
Focus: Natural and Physical sciences with focus on mammals and invertebrates
Ages: all
Cost: $9.50 adults; $8.50 seniors $750 children 3-12; under three free.
Major Exhibits: New outdoor wildlife and wetland habitat, outdoor wind exhibit, aerospace, weather, geology, Carolina wildlife, farmyard, train rides, traveling exhibits, gifts shops, discovery rooms and café culminate with Magic Wings Butterfly House, a tropical year-round butterfly conservatory. Bayer Crop Science Insectarium houses exotic live insects.
Exhibits of 06: Explore the Wild and Catch the Wind, 12-acre interactive science park
Class Trip Programs: 25 hands-on science programs to supplement traditional classroom science courses for PreK-8th grade.
Class Trip Pricing: 6.00 students /teachers/chaperones

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The Museum of Life and Science, Durham explores the natural and physical sciences through fun, highly interactive exhibits. Ranked #6 statewide for Museums/historic sites.

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