Wild by Nature
Wander Charlotte Nature Museum and encounter the finned, furred and feathered. Little ones will experience the natural world in a fun environment that encourages hands-on exploration and self-directed learning.
Featured Exhibition
Beginnings
Enter the Museum’s Great Hall and explore the life cycle of young animals. Sure to hatch everyone’s curiosity exhibits include baby chicks, tadpoles and mice. Don’t miss our friends, the tadpoles, in different stages of metamorphosis some have hind legs others have hind and front... Learn More
Featured Exhibition
Peetie's Place
Peetie’s Place is the perfect place for both self-guided activities and fun parent child interaction. Carve out a quiet corner for story time or jump into the buzz of activity and present your own puppet show. Costumes are available to enhance your performances and change monthly.... Learn More
Featured Exhibition
Butterfly Pavilion
Walk among free-flying butterflies. Watch butterflies grow in the chrysalis’ house and get close when they land to taste their favorite flowers with their feet. Learn More
Exhibits
Focusing on live animals native to the Carolinas little ones can go nose to nose with opossums, owls, snakes, skinks, skunks... Learn More
Enter a space where amazing things happen -- spy like a fly or see what you would look like with the body of a bug! Lots of... Learn More
Splash through a stream, dig through the dirt, climb through secret tunnels and discover the world under the ground. Learn More
A stroll through the Paw Paw Nature Trail is enchanting. The forest is alive with wildlife, "old trees" and seasonal... Learn More
