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Location
Best time
Beat the heat by visiting during hot summer days when you can enjoy the air-conditioned museum exhibits - reviewers specifically praised being able to escape into the cool indoor museum during extreme heat
Visitor tip
Don't miss the Earl Bane Gallery's rotating traveling exhibits - these constantly changing displays add new content to your visit and provide variety even for repeat visitors
Visitor tip
Plan to spend time at Helen L. Graves Hideaway Hollow education center for hands-on interactive experiences where children can actively explore and learn about animals rather than just viewing exhibits
Quick Facts
- Type
- Natural History Museum
- Size
- 64,000 square feet
- Key Features
- Animatronic displays, interactive education center, rotating gallery exhibits
- Admission
- Adults $16, Children (3-18) $12, Under 2 free (included with Zoo)
What visitors say
This is an excellent zoo for all ages! The indoor exhibits are so detailed and lifelike. The grounds are beautiful and all animals look well taken care of.
We so enjoyed the light display,it was by donation, plenty of things to do for adults and children, lots of parking,had a great time
The zoo is great and the staff was very helpful when I had questions. We went on a summer school field trip and the students enjoyed it. It was a super hot day and it was nice to be able to go into the a/c in the museum and enjoy the…
From 216 Google reviews
Did You Know?
- The museum features seven unique world region exhibits spanning from arctic to rainforest ecosystems, each with detailed theming and lifelike displays
- The museum incorporates state-of-the-art animatronic human robots that narrate stories and interact with viewers throughout the ecosystems
- The Earl Bane Gallery provides 2,000 square feet of dedicated space for constantly rotating traveling exhibits
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