NC Museum of Natural Sciences
The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences is located in downtown Raleigh on Bicentennial Plaza between the Capitol building and the Legislature Building. The museum focuses on the naturally occurring activities and phenomena in North Carolina and teaches visitors about the southern world.
It features exhibits such as “The Ocean World” and reports on things such as the courtship rituals of the American woodcock. Like many museums, it is designed to educate visitors in a variety of ways – increasing the public’s understanding and appreciation of their natural environment. It emphasizes the biodiversity of N.C. and other southeastern areas of the United States and relates those areas to the world as a whole.
General admission is free, but there is a cover charge for special exhibits and children under the age of 13 must be accompanied by an adult. It’s a handicap accessible facility, and wheelchairs may be checked out at the front desk free of charge, and there are Assistive Listening Devices for the hard of hearing visitors.
Address: 11 W. Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
Ph: 919.733.7450
It’s open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. On the first Friday of every month the museum stays open until 9 p.m. On Mondays, the Discovery Room, Living Conservatory and the Naturalist Center are closed.
There is a museum store, offering a wide assortment of books, videos, gems, jewelry, cassette tapes, science kits, toy and more!!
The Acro Café, located on the fourth floor, serves breakfast from 8-10 a.m. Monday-Saturday, they also serve lunch and can provide lunch boxes for groups visiting the facility. It’s open from 8-4 p.m. Mon.-Sat. and Noon-4:30 p.m. Sundays.
The museum is closed on major holidays and a few other days throughout the year. But it’s available for rental – a room, a floor or even the entire museum!
North Carolina Museum of History
The North Carolina Museum of History encourages visitors to discover the past, diving into the storied history of North Carolina. It boasts a collection of 150,000 artifacts representing six centuries and encompassing objects relevant to the state’s history. It is dedicated to the preservation and presentation of North Carolina artifacts.
Most programs are free of charge and will be noted if there is cost associated. The museum, located in downtown Raleigh between the Capitol and Legislative buildings, hours are Tuesday through Sunday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday noon to 5 p.m.
North Carolina American Indian History, N.C. Women’s History, Pre-Sixteenth-Century N.C., Sixteenth-Century N.C., Seventeenth-, Eighteenth-, Nineteenth- and Twentieth-Century North Carolina are the featured events and timelines in North Carolina history at the museum.
The gift shop is the place to purchase educational souvenirs and gifts, reflecting the heritage of North Carolina, including books, videos, music, specialty foods, jewelry, toys, pottery and even sports memorabilia. It’s open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.
The Museum of History hosts several events throughout the calendar year, including but not limited to wedding receptions, concerts, theatre productions, and even business meetings. It is committed to providing an enjoyable experience for all visitors, so there are large-print brochures and sign language interpreters, wheelchair access and more. Wheelchairs are available free of charge at the information desk.
North Carolina Museum of Art
The North Carolina Museum of Art has a collection dated back to 1947 when is used $1 million in state fund for the purchase of art, including 139 European and American paintings and sculpture. In 1960, the Samuel H. Kress Foundation appropriated funds to purchase 75 more works. The museum opened in 1956 in a renovated state office building in downtown Raleigh. In 1983, it got a new home at its present location on Blue Ridge Road.
The Museum of Art is known for its European collection, displaying works from the Renaissance through impressionism, including works by Giotto, Sandro Botticelli, Raphael, Anthony van Dyck, Peter Paul Rubens, Claude Monet and more! Other features include a Modern Gallery, an African Gallery, an Ancient collection, American Art, Ancient American Gallery (displaying works from ancient civilizations of Mexico, South and Central America, and more), Jewish ceremonial art and an Oceanic Gallery. There are more than 5,000 piece of art, continuously rotated due to the loaning of art to other institutions as well as conservation and preservation of the works.
Museum hours are Tuesday through Thursday and Saturday from 9-5 p.m. Friday the museum is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The museum is closed on Mondays. It is closed on the 4th of July, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Address:
2110 Blue Ridge Road
Raleigh, NC 27607
Admission to the Museum of Art is free, but there is a special charge for exhibitions and some programs (e.g.: concerts, films, classes, performances and more). The museum is accessible to all, for guided tours and for visitors with disabilities.
Free guided walk-in tours are offered Tuesday through Sunday at 1:30 p.m. Special exhibits are not included in these tours. Other guided tours are offered Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the hour with reservations. Reservations for groups of 10 or more must be made three weeks in advance.
There is a museum store on the premises, featuring books, posters, jewelry and other art-related merchandise. There is also a restaurant, Blue Ridge, offering diners visuals arts to accompany their food. Blue Ridge may be reserved for special events and is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday from 5:30-10 p.m. (last seating at 8:30 p.m.) and Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Crabtree Valley Mall
4325 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27612
919-787-8993
Hours:
Monday – Saturday 10:00am to 9:30pm
Sunday 12:00pm – 6pm
Crabtree Valley Mall, easily accessible from all major roadways, is located at US 70 (Glenwood Avenue) and the Raleigh Beltline (I-440).
Crabtree Valley Mall is a regional mall located in Raleigh, North Carolina. At 1.3 million square feet, it had been the largest enclosed mall in the Triangle (Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill) area prior to 2002.
Crabtree Valley boasts over 220 stores, including Belk, Sears, and Macy's. Other high-end stores with locations at the mall include a Brooks Brothers store and The Cheesecake Factory. Crate & Barrel had its exclusive North Carolina location at this mall, however, they've since opened a store at SouthPark Mall in Charlotte, NC in November.
Parking at the Crabtree Valley Mall is fairly bizarre. There is very little at-grade parking. A multistory parking deck surrounds four-fifths of the mall. The mall's protruding anchor tenants force drivers to take many turns in the parking deck to get to their desired destination. Valet parking is available at the mall's northeast entrance.
The Hecht's was reopened as a Macy's on September 9, 2006.
Dining:
The Cheesecake Factory 919-781-0050
Kanki Japeneese House 919-782-9708
La Racherita 919-785-1951
Panera Bread Company 919-785-9093
P.F. Chang’s 919-787-7754
Ruby Tuesday 919-420-0109
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