Magic Wings Butterfly House & Bayer CropScience Insectarium
The largest museum butterfly house east of the Mississippi. The three-story, tropical conservatory features rare and enchanting species of butterflies from Asia, Africa, and Central and South America. The conservatory includes beds of exotic flowers, a flowering meadow, tropical fruit trees in a rainforest area and a stream garden. The insectarium features interactive displays and more than 25 live species of insects and their predators. The exhibit gives you a close-up view at lives of there amazing creatures from around the globe.
Directions:
I-85 North (arriving from Atlanta, Charlotte, Greensboro, etc.):
- Take Duke St. exit, turn right.
- Follow Duke St. for less than 1 mile to second traffic light.
- Turn right onto Murray Ave.
- Museum of Life & Science is approximately 1/2 mile ahead.
- Bus parking is on the right.
I-85 South (arriving from NY, DC, VA, etc.):
- Same as directions for I-85 North.
I-40 East (arriving from Memphis, Asheville, Winston-Salem, Greensboro, etc):
- I-40 East and I-85 North merge in Greensboro, NC.
- When highways divide near Hillsborough, NC, take I-85 North.
- Follow directions for I-85 North as listed above.
I-40 West (arriving from Wilmington, Fayetteville, Raleigh, etc.):
- Take Exit #279-B, the Durham Fwy. (Hwy. 147 North).
- Continue Durham Frwy for approximately 7-8 miles
- Take exit #12-C (Duke St)
- Follow Duke St. for approximately 3 miles.
- Turn right onto Murray Ave.
- Museum of Life & Science is approximately 1/2 mile ahead.
- Bus parking is on the left.
"BIG PEOPLE" Photography Exhibit
Hernan Navarrete has used his cameras to explore the impact of size with informal and journalistic portraits. These images are roughly life-size. FREE admission.
