For more than sixty years we've been one of the Triangle's most popular destinations for science enthusiasts, families, school classes, and science interest groups. We're happy to make arrangements for field trips and group visits. We're also a popular site for birthday parties, weddings and other private events.

Learn more about our campus and exhibits and daily programs.
View maps of the campus and buildings.

The Museum is located at:
433 West Murray Avenue

Durham, NC 27704

Phone: (919) 220-5429

View our location and get custom driving directions via Google Maps.
Or see directions from other North Carolina cities below.

Hours

Members are admitted to the Museum at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday. The Museum is CLOSED on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.

Members are admitted to the Museum at 9:00 a.m. Monday through Saturday.

Admission Prices

Any person showing a military ID receives a reduced adult admission of $8.85.

Train rides are an additional charge of $2.00 per person. Ornithopher rides are $1.00 (tokens available in Catch the Wind).

Members are admitted to the Museum at no charge and for an unlimited number of visits during their Membership period. Learn more about becoming a Member.

Admission waived for Durham County residents on Wednesdays from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. ($2 per person contribution requested)

Directions to the Museum of Life and Science

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The Museum is located north of I-85 in Durham, North Carolina.

From the East, including Raleigh (via I-40) and Fayetteville
Take I-40 west from Raleigh to Highway 147 North (Durham Freeway). Take Highway 147 to downtown Durham and take the Duke Street exit (Exit 12C). Drive north two miles on Duke Street. After crossing over Highway I-85, turn right at the third traffic light onto Murray Avenue. As you proceed on Murray Avenue, turn left into the Museum parking lot just past the Mercury Redstone Rocket.

From Raleigh, Highway 70
Take Highway 70 west from Raleigh. Merge onto I-85 south. Go south on I-85 and look for the Museum signs. Take exit 176 (Highway 501 North/Duke Street). Take a right onto Duke Street, go up the hill, and turn right onto Murray Avenue. As you proceed on Murray Avenue, turn left into the Museum parking lot just past the Mercury Redstone Rocket.

From Chapel Hill
Take 15-501 Bypass north. Merge onto I-85 north. Take exit 176B (Highway 501 North/Duke Street). Go up the hill, and turn right onto Murray Avenue. As you proceed on Murray Avenue, turn left into the Museum parking lot just past the Mercury Redstone Rocket.

From the West, including Greensboro
Take I-85 north to Durham and look for the Museum signs. Take exit 176B (Highway 501 North/Duke Street). Go up the hill, and turn right onto Murray Avenue. As you proceed on Murray Avenue, turn left into the Museum parking lot just past the Mercury Redstone Rocket.