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Museum of Life and Science, Durham

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Admission from $24. Open Tuesday – Sunday, 10 am – 5 pm.

About Museum of Life and Science

Museum of Life and Science in Durham operates the Ellerbe Creek Railway, a scale replica C.P. Huntington locomotive that carries visitors on a 10-minute ride through the 84-acre grounds past creative art installations. The museum features interactive exhibits including Earth Moves, Catch the Wind, Water's Edge, and the Dinosaur Trail, where visitors observe wildlife in naturalistic settings—green tree frogs in pipes, lemurs, ducks, and green anoles. The Wetlands area showcases native plants like duck potato and cattails. Seasonal programs include the Pumpkin Patch Express with a Hay Maze and Kids Night Out drop-off events. Admission is charged, with tickets sold online. Durham County residents receive free admission on Durham Community Days with proof of residence, with each adult able to bring up to five children.

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Prepaid Admission

  • Adult
    Adult
    $24
  • Child (Age 3-15)
    Child
    $19
  • Child Age 2 and Under
    Infant
    Free
  • Senior Age 65+ (ID Required When Ticket is Presented)
    Senior
    $22
  • Military Adult (ID Required When Ticket is Presented)
    Military
    $22
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Tickets, prices & hours

Non-Members
$6
Children (ages 3 – 15)\
$19
Seniors (65+)
$22
Military (active or retired; with ID)
$22
Adults
$24

Hours: Tuesday – Sunday, 10 am – 5 pm

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Durham Community Days Resident Free Admission

Durham County residents get free admission with proof of Durham address; each adult can bring up to five children

Free $24

“On Durham Community Days, Durham County residents get in free with proof of Durham address.”

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Durham Community Days

Durham County residents get in free with current proof of residence. Each adult can bring up to five children.

Free

“On Durham Community days, Durham County residents get in free with current proof of residence.”

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