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Comments:	The <b>North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences</b> is the largest museum of its kind in the Southeast. Through our exhibits, programs and field experiences, we provide visitors with opportunities to get up close and personal with science and nature.<p> The museum is across the plaza from the North Carolina Museum of History and does not have an entry fee.<p> Machine 3: located on the first floor of the main building near the restroom at the main entrance<br> 1) Seahorse<br> 2) Sea Turtle<br> 3) Cardinal on a branch<br> 4) The museum's whale logo<p> Machine 4: located on the third floor against a beam near escalators going to and from the 4th floor.br> 1) Black Widow<br> 2) Acrocanthosaurus fossil skeleton<br> 3) Copperhead<br> 4) Lizard<p> Machine 5: located in the Nature Research Center, center of the 2nd floor. Accessible via bridge. 1) Lionfish<br> 2) T-Rex<br> 3) Butterfly<br> 4) Ants<p> <b>Retired machines.</b> <p> Retired 1: 1) 'Acro', dino, 2) Bat, 3) snake, 3) Dragonfly, <br> Retired 2: 1) 'Willo', dino, 2) Butterfly, 3) Bat 4) Whale logo. <br> Retired other: 1) 'Museum of Natural Sciences Raleigh, NC. 1) Humpback Whale, 2) Shark Jaw, 3) Turtle. <p> 8/17/2025: Machine 5 on 2nd floor has “Out of Order” sign<p> 9/1/25 Machine 5 is still out of order. Spoke with a lady who works in the museum and she said they have a work order in but are now sure when it will be fixed. <br> Machines 3 and 4 are in the same places as mentioned above. Machine 4 the images are small but perfect. Machine 3 the images are small and a little short. Cuts off the dots. LAT
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North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

Machine Locations > North Carolina

11 W Jones St
Raleigh, NC , 27601

Phone: 919.707.9800

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The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences is the largest museum of its kind in the Southeast. Through our exhibits, programs and field experiences, we provide visitors with opportunities to get up close and personal with science and nature.

The museum is across the plaza from the North Carolina Museum of History and does not have an entry fee.

Machine 3: located on the first floor of the main building near the restroom at the main entrance
1) Seahorse
2) Sea Turtle
3) Cardinal on a branch
4) The museum's whale logo

Machine 4: located on the third floor against a beam near escalators going to and from the 4th floor.br> 1) Black Widow
2) Acrocanthosaurus fossil skeleton
3) Copperhead
4) Lizard

Machine 5: located in the Nature Research Center, center of the 2nd floor. Accessible via bridge. 1) Lionfish
2) T-Rex
3) Butterfly
4) Ants

Retired machines.

Retired 1: 1) 'Acro', dino, 2) Bat, 3) snake, 3) Dragonfly,
Retired 2: 1) 'Willo', dino, 2) Butterfly, 3) Bat 4) Whale logo.
Retired other: 1) 'Museum of Natural Sciences Raleigh, NC. 1) Humpback Whale, 2) Shark Jaw, 3) Turtle.

8/17/2025: Machine 5 on 2nd floor has “Out of Order” sign

9/1/25 Machine 5 is still out of order. Spoke with a lady who works in the museum and she said they have a work order in but are now sure when it will be fixed.
Machines 3 and 4 are in the same places as mentioned above. Machine 4 the images are small but perfect. Machine 3 the images are small and a little short. Cuts off the dots. LAT

Machine 3 - main entrance

Machine 4 - 3rd floor, near the walkway to the other building

Machine 5- 1st floor of the Nature Research Center building

Retired 1 and 2