North Carolina State University Insect Museum, Raleigh

#62 among attractions in Raleigh

Museum, Natural history museum

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The NCSU Insect Museum is the center for research and training in insect systematics and biodiversity informatics at North Carolina State University. The Museum's collections hold more than 1.5 million specimens, with major emphases on the insects of North Carolina and on the Auchenorrhyncha and Aphididae of the world. A smaller but historically important part of the collection is dedicated to Hymenoptera. ()

Established: 1952 (72 years ago)Coordinates: 35°47'15"N, 78°40'21"W

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HillsboroughRaleigh United States

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North Carolina State University Insect Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: NCSU Belltower, Pullen Park Carousel, Reynolds Coliseum, Pullen Park.

0.5 miE
Universities and schools
NCSU Belltower, Raleigh
14 min walk • The North Carolina State University Memorial Belltower is a 115-foot-tall free-standing bell tower on the Main Campus of North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina Conceived as a war memorial to honor university alumni killed in World War I and the university's...
0.7 miSE
Amusement, Amusement ride, Amusement park
Pullen Park Carousel, Raleigh
19 min walk • The Pullen Park Carousel is a classic wood carousel at Pullen Park in Raleigh, North Carolina. Built in 1900, the carousel contains 52 hand-carved basswood animals, 2 chariots, 18 large gilded mirrors and canvas panels and a Wurlitzer #125 band organ made in 1924 by the Rudolph Wurlitzer Company of North Tonawanda, New York.
~1700 ftSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Reynolds Coliseum, Raleigh
9 min walk • William Neal Reynolds Coliseum is a multi-purpose arena located in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States, on the campus of North Carolina State University. The arena was built to host a variety of events, including agricultural expositions and NC State basketball games.
0.6 miSE
Park, Playground
Pullen Park, Raleigh
17 min walk • Pullen Park is a 66.4-acre public park immediately west of downtown Raleigh, North Carolina. It is located on Ashe Avenue and is adjacent to the Main and Centennial campuses of North Carolina State University, covering an area between Western Boulevard and historic Hillsborough Street.
0.4 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Doak Field, Raleigh
10 min walk • Doak Field is a baseball venue in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. It opened in 1966 and is home to the North Carolina State University Wolfpack college baseball team of the NCAA's Division I Atlantic Coast Conference. It is named for Charles Doak, who was the head coach of the NC State baseball team from 1924–1939.
~1870 ftNE
Concerts and shows, Garden, Theater
Raleigh Little Theatre, Raleigh
10 min walk • Raleigh Little Theatre is a community theatre in Raleigh, North Carolina, that produces 10 to 11 full productions annually and conducts youth and adult theatre education programs.
~690 ftE
Library
D. H. Hill Library, Raleigh
4 min walk • The D. H. Hill Jr. Library is the main library at North Carolina State University. It is the third building to house the NC State University Libraries, following Brooks Hall and Holladay Hall.
0.7 miE
Church
Pullen Memorial Baptist Church, Raleigh
18 min walk • Pullen Memorial Baptist Church is a Baptist church known for its progressive theology located in Raleigh, North Carolina, US, right beside North Carolina State University.
0.6 miS
35°46'42"N • 78°40'27"W
WRAL Azalea Gardens, Raleigh
17 min walk • Park, Garden
1.2 miE
Universities and schools
Saint Mary's School, Raleigh
30 min walk • Saint Mary's School is a private independent Episcopal college-preparatory, boarding and day school for girls in grades 9–12. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, Saint Mary's School operates as an independent school with a historic association with the Episcopal Church including an Episcopal chapel, St.
0.7 miE
Modernist architecture
Harwell Hamilton and Jean Bangs Harris House and Office, Raleigh
18 min walk • Harwell Hamilton and Jean Bangs Harris House and Office is a historic home and office located at Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina. It was designed by architect Harwell Hamilton Harris and is a two-story, Modern Movement style dwelling.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to North Carolina State University Insect Museum?

Nearby attractions include The Brickyard, Raleigh (4 min walk), D. H. Hill Library, Raleigh (4 min walk), North Carolina Agricultural Experiment Station Cottage, Raleigh (8 min walk), Reynolds Coliseum, Raleigh (9 min walk).

How to get to North Carolina State University Insect Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to North Carolina State University Insect Museum:

Bus

Hillsborough St at Brooks Ave • Lines: 12, 4, Drx (3 min walk)
Dixie Trail at Hillsborough St • Lines: 4 (5 min walk)