North Carolina Museum of Natural SciencesThe North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences has
recreated a series of natural environments, complete with living
animals and a 20-foot-high (6m) waterfall, through which visitors
can walk and discover North Carolina's diverse geography, geology,
plants and animals. The museum is also home to Willo, a
66-million-year-old dinosaur skeleton, the only one in the world
with a fossilized heart. Other dinosaurs are also on display, as is
one of the world's finest great whale skeletons. The Afro Café
serves tasty breakfasts and lunches.ArtspaceArtspace is a pioneering visual arts centre that
allows the public to become part of the creative process. As the
heart of Raleigh's arts community, Artspace stages countless
challenging and award-winning exhibitions, workshops, outreach
programs and public events each year. Its unique open studio
environment enables artists to collaborate with one another and
with visitors. Today, it is the second-largest open studio space in
the country.North Carolina Museum of ArtThe collection at the North Carolina Museum of Art
spans 5,000 years, from ancient Egypt to present day. Ancient
pieces include Greek and Roman sculptures and vases, but it is the
European collection that is internationally celebrated. This
includes significant works from the Renaissance through
impressionism periods by artists such as Botticelli, Raphael and
Monet. American art, however, is certainly not neglected. The
museum has a range of 18th and 19th century American works as well
as modern art by major contemporary artists. The museum shop offers
books, posters and other art-related merchandise, while the Blue
Ridge restaurant, overlooking the lush grounds scattered with
sculptures, serves delicious lunches.
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