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Duke Lemur CentervsMuseum of Life + Science
Duke Lemur Center and Museum of Life + Science are both rated very highly by expert reviewers. Overall, Duke Lemur Center is preferred by most professionals compared to Museum of Life + Science. Duke Lemur Center has a TripExpert Score of 82 with praise from 4 sources like Where, Lonely Planet and Atlas Obscura.
Duke Lemur Center
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Where
Atlas Obscura
3705 Erwin Road, Durham, NC 27705
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Lonely Planet Top Choice
"The secret is out: the Lemur Center is the coolest attraction in Durham." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Perhaps the coolest, least-known sight in Durham, the Lemur Center has the largest collection of endangered prosimian primates outside their native Madagascar." Full review
Where "Get a close up look at lemurs, the most endangered mammals on the planet." Full review
Atlas Obscura "This research center for rare prosimians is studying how they sleep to help prolong human life. " Full review
Museum of Life + Science Where Lonely Planet
Fodor's
433 Murray Avenue, Durham, NC 27704
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Where "With two stories of indoor, hands-on exhibits and a 74-acre outdoor campus, this museum offers kids a range of interactive experiences." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"There’s something to appeal to every child at Durham’s Museum of Life & Science, 3 miles north of downtown." Full review
Fodor's "Here you can ride in a flying machine, sail a radio-controlled boat on an outdoor pond, view artifacts from space missions, and ride a train through a wildlife sanctuary." Full review
