Plan Your Visit
Hours
Open Tuesdays – Sundays, 10 am – 5 pm*
* Open to Members at 9 am
Special Schedule Days
Veterans Day
Christmas Eve, closing at 3 pm
New Year’s Eve, closing at 3 pm
MLK Day
Memorial Day
New Year’s Day
Presidents Day
Monday after Easter
Indigenous People’s Day/Columbus Day
Thanksgiving
Christmas
Durham Community Days
On Durham Community days, Durham County residents get in free with current proof of residence. All adults must have Durham residency to get in free; each adult can bring up to five children. Guests without current proof of residency will need to pay for tickets at check-in.
2024
Wednesday, November 20
Friday, December 13
2025
Friday, January 10
Sunday, January 26
Saturday, February 8
Friday, February 21
Thursday, March 6
Tuesday, March 25
Wednesday, April 9
Sunday, April 27
Tuesday, May 6
Thursday, May 22
Sunday, June 1
Thursday, June 19
Location
433 W. Murray Avenue, Durham, NC 27704
919-220-5429
Parking
We have free parking available on both sides of Murray Avenue. On the south side, across the street from the Museum, we have a covered three-story parking deck. Our parking deck is open (weather permitting) from 8 am – 6 pm every day we’re open.
We offer four electric car charging spaces in the north side parking lot. Charging stations will be turned on 24 hours/day, 7 days a week. Anyone can use the chargers, including non-visitors. Users will be charged $.50/hr. Museum Members will be given a code to allow them to charge for free.
Admission
| General Admission | $23 |
| Seniors | $21 |
| Military (active or retired; with ID) | $21 |
| Children (ages 3-12) | $18 |
| Children (ages 2 and under) | FREE |
| Non-school groups of 10+ (48-hr notice required) |
$15 |
School group information and pricing
Train Rides
| Members | $4.50 |
| Non-Members | $6 |
Visit all year long
A membership supports everything you enjoy at the Museum and is an excellent value for families. Your membership can pay for itself in as few as two visits!
Museum Code of Conduct
Please help us make sure the Museum is fun for everyone.
Reciprocal admission
You must present your current membership card and photo ID to receive reduced admission. Reciprocal benefits vary so be sure to check the ASTC Passport Program or AZA Reciprocity for rules. ASTC Passport program excludes offering benefits within 90 miles of your home or the Museum of Life and Science.
