Living Conservatory — Local services in Raleigh

Very cool, great exhibits, & very clean overall. The snack area & small Cafe inside on the 4th floor could certainly use some love from both the cleaning crew & from some folks that actually want to be there. At this place in time of our country these individuals should consider themselves lucky & privileged to be employed. Other than that little tidbit the remainder of the staff we had interactions with were absolutely stellar! The knowledge they exuded, the experience & expertise they portrayed, & the enthusiasm they had toward their fields was excellent. Thoroughly enjoyed our time strolling around here...

Best for kids and learners to experience natural wonders. Get them to study up close and most of the exhibits are supported with details and information. Easily a day worth of trip for parents with their children. Best part is that it's open for free public visit. Only certain 3D shows need to be paid for and are reasonably priced too. There are specific labs and observatories that could be visited and get a chance to speak to...

UPDATE [This review is for the Natural Science Museum. The Living Conservatory was closed, due to COVID, when I visited there the 1st week of March 2022...] AWESOME Museum!! Had a lot of fun taking the self-guided tour of the exhibits. Very convenient if you have young ones, because you can keep your own pace... Felt very safe with the COVID-19 protocols - and the museum wasn't very crowded the...