Experiencing Nature, Doing Science, and Having Fun!
Through our exhibits, programs, and field experiences, we provide visitors with opportunities to get up close and personal with science and nature.
Both locations are open for walk-on visitors to explore, no reservation needed! Bring your friends and family in to explore the exhibits-fun for all ages! Admission is available with a donation of any amount.
NC Museum of Natural Sciences at Greenville
226 West 8th Street
Greenville NC 27834
Tuesday – Saturday: 10:00am-4:00pm
NC Museum of Natural Sciences at Contentnea Creek
949 Contentnea Ln.
Grifton, NC 28530
Tuesday – Saturday: 10:00am-4:00pm
Trails open to the public sunrise to sunset
NC Museum of Natural Sciences at Greenville
226 West 8th Street • Greenville, NC •
This museum in the heart of Greenville offers education, exhibits, science camps, and fun for all ages. These offerings aim to ignite visitor’s interest in science, technology, engineering, art, mathematics, (STEAM), through educational and enjoyable experiences.
NC Museum of Natural Sciences at Contentnea Creek
949 Contentnea Lane • Grifton, NC •
The museum’s Contentnea Creek location features 380 acres of Bray Hollow Conservancy lands in southern Pitt County and offers nature classes, regular kayaking, 5K trail runs, as well as astronomy programs at the on-site Chia-yu Li Planetarium and Kitty and Max Joyner Observatory, and much more!
226 West 8th Street | Greenville, NC 27834 | 252.364.2862
The NC Museum of Natural Sciences is a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources