3 Best Places To See in Durham, NC

Without a doubt this is the best science museum in the triangle, maybe even the state. They are always adding new exhibits and features, so coming again and again always feels fresh and exciting. On our most recent trip we saw the black bear right at the observation window and had several butterflies land on the kids at the butterfly house. There is a ton to do and see here for all ages and has indoor and outdoor areas, so you can come even when the weather is bad and still have a great time.

Excellent science museum intended primarily for children - yet adults can easily spend a couple of hours there. Several hands-on exhibits to experiment inside. Outside, there's about a mile of potential walking with a tree house/playground, several live animals, a butterfly house, a place to play in the water, and a good spot for lunch. Wide variety to meet all wants.

This was my third time to the Museum of Life & Science. My sister has a family pass, so we joined while visiting. We got there at 10am, but the main parking lot was already full on a Friday morning. For people with passes, you can arrive as early at 9am. The butterfly habitat is our favorite! There is so much to do inside and outside. Every time we visit, we come to the museum.

Overall, the museum had art that was eye-pleasing such as contemporary art. It has exhibits that display both contemporary art and art from the 19th century or earlier. The best part is that admission is free but unfortunately there was some construction related to the sculpture garden in front of the building. Nevertheless, I enjoyed the museum.

This was my first visit to the Nasher Museum but it will not be my last. The exhibits were impressive! The art on display was thought provoking and high quality. We also ate lunch at the restaurant in the museum. The food was delicious, nicely presented and there were vegetarian options!.

Great museum to do in a half a day. Plus, Sunday’s they have kid\family activities. There’s construction going on so parking is limited but if you arrive early it seemed fine! Great little store with quality art supplies and great local gifts.