About Us | Our Awards and Recognition

Best Area Museum

 

Carolina Parent, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 Family Attractions

 

Voted Top Field Trip Venue
Herald Sun 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 Reader’s Choice Awards 

 

Ranked in Top 20 North Carolina Field Trip Attractions
Carolina Field Trip Magazine 2009, 2010 and 2011

 

Best of the Triangle

-Independent Weekly, Best Place to Entertain Kids 2011, 2012; Best Summer Camp, 2009

 

Best Public Museum

- Metro Magazine, Bravo Award Honorable Mention, 2012

 

Top Place to Bring Your Children in the Triangle

Cary Magazine, 2009, 2012 (Honorable Mention)

 

Certificate of Excellence

- Trip Advisor, 2012

 

Small Business Excellence Award

— Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce, 2008

 

Outstanding Achievement in Universal Access for Disabled
—Triangle Access Award

Design Merit Award: Magic Wings Butterfly House
—North Carolina Chapter, American Institute of Architects

Full Accreditation
—International Association of Science-Technology Centers