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Natural Science Center of Greensboro
4301 Lawndale Drive
Greensboro, NC 27455
Telephone: (336) 288-3769 Fax: (336) 288-2531


Directions to the Natural Science Center

About Us

Celebrating 50 Years
in the Triad!

Roam through the Dinosaur Gallery and come face-to-face with a 36 foot Tyrannosaurus rex model. Discover Earth's masterpieces in the Gem and Mineral Gallery. Enjoy touch labs featuring aquatic life. Visit live snakes, amphibians and sea creatures. Wander though Animal Discovery, our new outdoor zoological park, and come face to face with tigers, gibbons, wallabies, lemurs, howler monkeys and many, many others!

Explore Kids Alley (ages 5 and under) and interact with exciting traveling exhibits . Take a trip to the stars in the OmniSphere Theater or view the sun in the solar observatory. Find unusual gifts and educational toys for imaginative minds in the Thesaurus Shoppe.

The facility offers plenty of free parking, an indoor area for lunch and is handicap accessible. Adjacent to Country Park, the site also offers outdoor picnic facilities, a modern playground, two small lakes and nature trails.

 

The Mission of The Natural Science Center

The Center is committed to excellence in science education by providing the community with a dynamic, experiential and family-focused attraction designed to inspire scientific curiosity and encourage personal discovery about life and the natural world.

 

 

 

 Center Hours:

The NSC is now open Monday - Sunday
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.

Closing time is 2 p.m. on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.


 Animal Discovery Hours:

Monday - Sunday
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

 Admission:


Adults:
$8.00

Children (3-13):
$7.00

Seniors (age 65+):
$7.00

Children under age 2: FREE!

Members: FREE!

Call for Group Rates or email tcooke@natsci.org

OmniSphere Theater:
Full Dome Shows - $3.00
3D Shows - $5.00

City of Greensboro residents receive a $1.00 discount! Prices subject to change during special events and traveling exhibitions.

Military Discount
$1.00 off admission Must present valid military ID.

Cash, VISA,
MasterCard and
American Express
are accepted.

City of Greensboro residents are admitted free-of-charge during the following times:

January - April
1st Wednesday of the Month
1:00 p.m. - 5 p.m.

September - December
1st Wednesday of the Month
1:00 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Second Sunday of
March and December

1 p.m. - 5 p.m.