Museum of Life and Science
The Museum of Life and Science—previously known as the North Carolina Museum of Life and Science and the NC Children's Museum—is an 84-acre science museum located in Durham, North Carolina, United States.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Museum
- Description: science museum, children’s museum, and zoo in Durham, North Carolina
- Also known as: “lifeandscience.org” and “State Museum of Life and Science”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Durham County Stadium and Durham Regional Hospital.
Durham County Stadium
Stadium
Durham County Memorial Stadium is an 8,500-seat multi-purpose stadium located in Durham, North Carolina. Originally built in 1958, the stadium underwent significant renovations in 2010 that updated the facility to include an artificial turf lined for soccer, football and lacrosse and a track and field facility with an eight lane track. Durham County Stadium is situated 2,500 feet north of Museum of Life and Science.
Durham Regional Hospital
Hospital
Duke Regional Hospital, located in northern Durham, North Carolina is a general-services hospital that has been part of the Duke University Health System since 1998. Durham Regional Hospital is situated 2,900 feet north of Museum of Life and Science.
North Carolina Specialty Hospital
Hospital
North Carolina Specialty Hospital is a specialty hospital located in northern Durham, North Carolina. The hospital provides orthopaedic, ophthalmogic, otolaryngology, plastic, and general surgery care, as well as pain management techniques and podiatric care. North Carolina Specialty Hospital is situated 1 mile north of Museum of Life and Science.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Braggtown and Durham.
Braggtown
Neighborhood
Bragtown is a neighborhood located in the northeastern corner of Durham, North Carolina. The community is centered on N. Roxboro Street and the Old Oxford Highway.
Durham
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Of the three cities that make up North Carolina's Research Triangle, Durham has traditionally been the grittier, more working-class one. A city of about 283,500 residents in 2020, Durham's early wealth was built on tobacco and textiles, with a vibrant African-American community that once made the city a center for Black culture.
American Tobacco Historic District
Neighborhood
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The American Tobacco Historic District is a historic tobacco factory complex and national historic district located in Durham, Durham County, North Carolina. American Tobacco Historic District is situated 2½ miles south of Museum of Life and Science.
Museum of Life and Science
- Categories: science museum, natural history museum, zoo, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Durham Township, Durham, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
“Museum of Life and Science” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “متحف الحياه و العلوم”
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