Plan Your Visit
Hours
Open Daily, 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 proof of Durham address. 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.
2025
- Sunday, June 1
- Thursday, June 19
- Thursday, July 17
- Sunday, August 3
- Wednesday, August 20
- Sunday, September 14
- Thursday, September 25
- Tuesday, October 7
- Wednesday, October 29
- Friday, November 7
- Sunday, November 16
- Tuesday, December 2
- Thursday, December 18
2026
- Sunday, January 11
- Wednesday, January 28
- Saturday, February 7
- Wednesday, February 18
- Sunday, March 1
- Tuesday, March 17
- Friday, April 10
- Sunday, April 19
- Tuesday, May 5
- Sunday, May 17
- Friday, June 19
In the Works
The Museum is undergoing an exciting transformation, including new exhibits, improved guest amenities, and updated facilities to enhance the visitor experience. Learn more
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.
General Admission
*prices are subject to change
| Adults | $24 |
| Seniors (65+) | $22 |
| Military (active or retired; with ID) | $22 |
| Children (ages 3 – 15) | $19 |
| 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.
