Museum of Life and Science

User Reviews of Museum of Life and Science

Yelp.com Review - by Marcel K.

4.0 of 5 stars. The Durham Museum of Life and Science really is a great destination. It is in a neighborhood in the middle of Durham on a fairly large number of acres with a bit of buffer from the neighbors. There is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Josh H.

5.0 of 5 stars. If you live in Durham and have kids, you simply must have a membership to the MLS. If you are visiting and want to give your kids something to do for a morning, you could do much worse.The museum has...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Brian W.

4.0 of 5 stars. What a crazy place.The Museum of Life and Science has definitely declined since its glory days back in the mid-90s. Even so, it's still the coolest museum in the Triangle, and probably the coolest in...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by SK F.

5.0 of 5 stars. I agree that it's hard to believe this place is in a town the size of Durham. Tucked away in a somewhat random neighborhood location, the Museum of Life and Science spans acres and acres. Main...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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Indoor, outdoor fun by Anita A. at InsiderPages

The museum is great for kids. The exhibits are exciting and ever changing, brings hands on experience to little kids. The butterfly conservatory is the best part of the museum. Miles of nature walk with wild...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Caroline Z.

5.0 of 5 stars. Wow - I always thought of Raleigh as the place for the big state museums, but the outdoor exhibits here really give this place an edge. It's hard to believe you're in the middle of Durham when you're...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2008
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Cool 'unorthodox' museum great for the whole family by Umm Jaariya M. at InsiderPages

We absolutely love this place. After two trips, we still haven't seen the whole place. Its more like a science center and zoo rolled into one. Plenty of hands on stuff for the kids (and adults) to touch and...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/28/2007
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Absolutely Wonderful!! by Charis L. at InsiderPages

This museum is the best I've ever visited! Unlike other science museums, this museum provides unlimited opportunities for hands on and interactive learning. We spent over an hour in the wooden tile exhibit and...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/06/2007
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Beautiful Museum

If you have a random day off and you're looking for something cool to do, why not check out some museums. I love the Museum of Life and Science because it's fun for families but also for a random date...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/16/2006
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great for prom?

Strangely enough, the Museum of Life and Science was where I had my prom. Although it may not be the ideal date for teenagers, I certainly enjoyed it. I can also see how kids would love it. By far, my...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/15/2006
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Great hands on museum

My girls love this museum. There is so much to explore. It adds to the learning experience when you can touch and play with things and this museum has lots of that ability! The Butterfly house is beau...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/09/2006
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Great for The Kids

This museum is a great learning tool for kids and kids at heart. Of all the exhibits, the butterfly house is the most amazing. Not only can you see many species of butterflies in flight, but you can...
judysbook.com - user review - 02/02/2006
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Great for Kids

This museum can appeal to all curious minds. First, they have a "static" exhibit. Basically the stuff that will always be there. The exhibits are very interactive and hands on. There are many differe...
judysbook.com - user review - 12/05/2005
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The Butterfly Museum is a Must! by Barbara L. at InsiderPages

You can easily spend an entire day checking out everything the Museum of Life and Science has to offer. You can ride on the train and check out an old airplane and walk on awesome trails. You can explore the...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/01/2005
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Museum of Life and Science by Shannon K. at InsiderPages

The North Carolina Museum of Life and Science is an awesome museum to be enjoyed by people of all ages. Some exhibits are specifically designed with kids in mind. They have activities for kids, such as playing...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/31/2005
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has lasted for years! by Arlene D. at InsiderPages

i can remmeber when my mom and dad took me and my sis to the then knownchildern's museum , and i know take my own childern to the museum of life and science, dino bones, snakes and so much more, picnic tables...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/04/2005
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Check out the butterfly hut!

I just loved Durham's Museum of Life and Science! I took my sister there with her kids and they had an absolute blast! There are plenty of hands-on activities for the kids to play with. Try to go on a day that...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/26/2005
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museum

The museum of Life and Science is a well run orderly museum.The museum is always having exhibits with hands on things for kids to do.Over the last few years they have done some major remodeling like a...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/20/2005
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love this place

This is a terrific place for kids as well as adults; the Magic Wings butterfly house is great as is the music park where you can bang around on drums and other instruments. Everything is, of course, v...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/18/2005
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Check out the Butterfly House

I just loved Durham's Museum of Life and Science! I took my sister there with her kids and they had an absolute blast! There are plenty of hands-on activities for the kids to play with. Try to go o...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/17/2005
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North Carolina Museum of Life and Science

This is an awesome science museum for people of all ages. They have some exhibits aimed specifically at young kids. Kids can make bubbles and play with blocks, shapes, patterns, and colors. They ha...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/17/2005
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Great for families

I literally grew up at the NC Museum of Life and Science. It's a really great place that kids absolutely love. From the train ride (where you can see beers and bison!) to the inside exhibits and the p...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/16/2005
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A wonderful kids' museum.

This museum has an almost bewildering array of displays. From Bears and wolves, to domestic livestock, to the butterfly house, to the tornado, the huge playground with the steel drums, the bugs, the ...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/10/2005
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looking for something to do for the kids?

This museum is a wonderful place for children! The many exhibits utilize formats that kids find engaging and fun. Parents will learn a lot too. Educators will like the discounts for family membership....
judysbook.com - user review - 08/07/2005
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Excellent museum for kids of all ages

The kids and I love this museum so much that we joined. The little kids particularly love the toddler area where they can experiment with bubbles and roll balls down through wire tubes. Also a major...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/31/2005
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Great Place for a Field Trip

I have been to this museum several times because I always see something new. The butterfly house is amazing. The museum has several indoor and outdoor exhibits. You can find animal exhibits, space exh...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/12/2005
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Wonderful play place!

This is a great museum, very hands on for the kids. There is a lot to see inside but they also have a train ride outside. There is also a lot of playground equipment to play on outside. The butterfly ...
judysbook.com - user review - 06/28/2005
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This is a wonderful place to take the kids by Diane B. at InsiderPages

This is a great museum, very hands on for the kids. There is a lot to see inside but they also have a train ride outside. There is also a lot of playground equipment to play on outside. The butterfly house is...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/25/2005
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no need to have kids to go !

We've spent a great afternoon there... even with no kids ! The butterfly house is fantastic during the summer.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/22/2002
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Interactive fun.

Where else can you actually interact with the exibits? The butterfly house during the summer is nice as well.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/11/2002
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escape into imagination

great spot to spend a day whether you have kids or not. The butterfly house is a awesome resource for our state! go often and enjoy.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/24/2002
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Butterfies and Space!

Love this place! I've been there with 5 yr olds, teens, adults. Have never heard a word of complaint! Prices reasonable.....and there's so much to see and do! Staff very friendly and helpful too!
citysearch.com - user review - 08/20/2002
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great for kids

this is a parent's or caregiver's wonderland... kids are given free rein to explore and imagine and you have no mess to pick up afterward - on the contrary you are left with a happily tired child. stretch...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/08/2002
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Life is good

It's a great place to take the grandchildren - every time they visit.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/07/2002
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Fun While You Learn for the Whole Family

My family has had a family member package for three years now. My 5yo boy and 6yo girl absolutely love it. He gets to run around, touch, bang on stuff, see live animals and bang on stuff. She gets to do arts...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/30/2002
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very good

Agreat place for kids and adults--I come again and again. The staff is friendly and very knowledgable. Its the best around!!
citysearch.com - user review - 07/27/2002
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