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UPDATE: 2024-2025 Dates for Museum of Life & Science FREE Admission

Durham County residents can bring up to 5 children

By Rachel Casipit, Publisher of Macaroni KID Durham and Chapel Hill/South Durham May 29, 2024

The Museum of Life and Science hosts Durham Community Days throughout the year. Durham County residents who show current proof of residence will receive free admission. Each adult can bring up to five children. Regular admission fees are $23 for adults and $18 for children ages 3-12, so this is a great opportunity for significant savings!  


Durham Community Days for Summer 2024 - Summer 2025 are as follows:

Sunday, June 2

Tuesday, June 25

Monday, July 15

Thursday, August 15

Sunday, August 25

Monday, September 8

Thursday, September 19

Sunday, October 6

Friday, October 18

Sunday, November 3

Wednesday, November 20

Friday, December 13

Friday, January 10

Sunday, January 26

Saturday, February 8

Friday, February 21

Thursday, March 6

Tuesday, March 25

Wednesday, April 9

Sunday, April 27

Tuesday, May 6

Thursday, May 22

Sunday, June 1

Thursday, June 19


The Museum is open 10-5. We recommend arriving early and planning to spend the day there. There is plenty to do! If it's a school day, consider dropping by after school to explore the treehouses at Hideaway Woods or cooling off at Into the Mist or Earth Moves

If you are a member, you may want to arrive at 9:00 for the members-only early admission or skip the Durham Community Day since it may be busier than usual.

If you are NOT a Durham resident, we recommend skipping these days since they may be busy.

For more information visit the Museum's Durham Community Day page.


Looking for more family fun? Check our event calendar for our complete list of events.


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