Museum of Life and Science Reviews
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Deirdre Sent on 10/26/2024Introvert's Dream Wedding - Activities Galore!
We booked the Museum of Life and Science for our wedding and 10/10 would recommend! When we started planning our wedding, we knew that we wanted something a little more non-traditional. After touring the Museum of Life and Science, we knew it was the perfect fit.
We held our ceremony outside of the butterfly house, allowing guests to tour the butterfly house (and take a train ride) during cocktail hour, and we had our reception in the Aerospace exhibit.
We kept calling our wedding “an Introvert’s dream wedding” because of all the activities. What we didn’t realize was that all the activities gave people things to talk about the whole night through. So many of our wedding guests have raved about our wedding being the most fun wedding they’ve been to, and a great deal of that was due to how much fun the Museum of Life and Science is!
On the admin side, the Museum’s event coordinator, Rachel, was very friendly, positive, responsive, and accommodating. She helped a great deal with coordinating the set up of everything for our wedding in collaboration with our wedding planner, Events by Emily.
Originally, we had been worried that having to start our wedding after the Museum closed at 5pm (ceremony at 6:30pm) would not be enough time, but all things considered, the limited amount of time did not outweigh how amazing and unique our wedding was because of the Museum. Without a doubt, if we were to plan our wedding again, we would absolutely book the Museum of Life and Science!
(Photography: Laura Memory Photography; Wedding Planner: Events by Emily)
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Matthew Sent on 10/30/2023The Museum made for an unique venue!
Our guests really had fun at the Museum and we heard many people state how exciting it was to attend a wedding in such an interesting space. Of all the wedding plans we could have made, I don't think we could have made a better choice than to pick this venue. We appreciated Rachel's professionalism and attention to detail. We couldn't have asked for a more magical venue for our wedding. -
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Allyson Sent on 06/06/2023Perfect Venue for our Wedding!
Our wedding at the Museum of Life and Science was fantastic! Rachel was super communicative while we were planning everything and was such a joy to meet with during the walk through and final details meeting. While we were originally planning on an outdoor event, Rachel made sure that we had a complete rain plan during the final details meeting. Because of this, when the forecast called for rain on our date and we decided to move it inside just a couple of days before the wedding, it was A LOT less stressful. We are actually so happy it rained though, our wedding was such a blast with all of the exhibits and our pictures turned out so fun! It also gave our guests who aren't big dancers something fun to do during the reception (:The museum staff during our wedding was so friendly, extremely helpful, and just went above and beyond to make sure everything went smoothly! Richard was especially great, we and our guests loved the insect encounter with him, he was super knowledgeable and you could tell he really cared for the insects. And we loved having butterflies released by him for our first look! We would definitely recommend this venue! (and the butterfly release add on, our first look pictures came out so great 🥰)
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Hannah Sent on 09/06/2022Perfect venue
We had our wedding here 9/4/22 and everything was perfect. We did the magic wings package. We added a butterfly release which was absolutely magical. Our guests really enjoyed the butterfly conservatory during cocktail hour. The outdoor ceremony space is so gorgeous and unique. Working with Rachel was fantastic and we really could not have asked for a better experience. -
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Holly Sent on 06/20/2022
Magical venue, wonder staff
We had our wedding at NCMLS April 30 2022. The venue coordinator Rachel was absolutely amazing and the staff were so kind and friendly. We did the wings and wonder package, which worked out very well given NC’s finicky weather. We also added 1hr of photography time, 1 hr of reception time, and the animal encounter. All were excellent calls that gave us the chance to enjoy ourselves at a more leisurely pace. The animal encounter was an extra dose of delight for our guests and we’ve had many folks tell us it’s the most fun they’ve had at a wedding. -
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Katie Sent on 06/19/2022Fun and fantastic wedding venue!
We recently had out wedding outside the Butterfly House at the Museum of Life and Science. Working with Rachel, the Museum's wedding coordinator, was an absolute pleasure--she's incredibly professional, detail-oriented, and has great recommendations. She was incredibly flexible with us planning from out of state and with changing our wedding date due to COVID. The Butterfly House and tent were an absolutely magical setup for our wedding--gorgeous lighting and not much decoration needed. The Museum staff did a great job of having everything set up exactly how we planned it and even helped drive us around in a golf cart so we could get some great photos! And our guests had a great time being able to wander through the Butterfly House during cocktail hour. I can't think of a better place for two scientists like us to get married. -
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Jordan Sent on 08/30/2020Perfect package for an intimate wedding
My now-husband and I had planned our August 2020 wedding at a different venue but had to downsize our guest list and change our plans considerably due to COVID-19. We had frequented After Hours events at the Museum in the past and were thrilled when we came across their Intimate Wonder packages for up to 20 people. Rachel was so helpful and flexible in pivoting nearly everything about our wedding and really felt like a friend through the whole crazy process. It was so easy to create a perfect wedding plan using the all-inclusive package options even though we only started planning two months before the big day. We were even able to add on access to Museum spaces other than our ceremony/reception location (the butterfly house lawn and tent) to get some unique photos of the two of us!
We were the first event the Museum hosted after their re-opening and the evening ran like clockwork. Everything was gorgeous, the staff moved us to the rain plan quickly when it was needed, and the food and cake were absolutely delicious! We highly recommend the Intimate Wonder package for anyone looking for a unique venue and super easy coordination with amazing vendors at an affordable price for an intimate group of family and friends. -
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Alexandra Sent on 04/23/2020So many compliments from our guests
We absolutely loved our venue. After the wedding, we had many guests reach out to us and tell us that it was the most fun they’d had at a wedding in a long time. They loved being able to explore the butterfly house and insect exhibit. Also, the photos with the dinosaurs and butterfly house as backdrops were stunning. -
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Michaela Sent on 11/19/2019A Magical Event with the Museum
Got married in October of this year - I am hearing back all the time about how fun, unique and unforgettable my wedding was. I couldn't have been happier with my experience with the museum, from planning with Lauren all the way up to the day.
For my wedding and reception, I wanted our celebration to not just be about us, but also be a genuinely fun event for my family and friends. I started researching the Museum of Life and Science because it was one of my favorite places to go as a kid, and I was so excited to see that they were open for special events. At our reception, we had the train at the museum running, liquid nitrogen margaritas and the insectarium and butterfly house open for touring. Obviously none of this would be feasible at a different venue. There are a number of different package options you can pick throughout the museum - and the best part is if you pick one of the outdoor options as I did, you will automatically have a fantastic indoor rain plan set up for you. We also had first look photos at various exhibits throughout the grounds that turned out magical.
This was truly the best night of my life and I'm so thankful to Lauren and the Museum of Life and Science for helping put it all together! -
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Richard Sent on 06/27/2019Absolutely Gorgeous Venue for Outdoor Wedding
We held our wedding here on June 22, 2019. From guests who visited during the day to guests that were seeing the museum for the first time at our ceremony, everyone had positive things to say about our choice of venue. My favorite part was doing our first look in the butterfly house. It was such a magical place to see my bride in her wedding dress for the first time. I was awestruck. I couldn’t have asked for a better moment.
The museum staff were great with Lauren helping coordinate our wedding up until the day-of and Chase coordinating the day-of. They answered all our questions and were on top of anything that came up. We were a little eager to move forward when we booked the venue nearly a year and a half before our wedding, but Lauren was great at working with us despite having other, nearer, events to work with. The timelines and all the materials we were provided were very helpful!
Lauren and Chase also coordinated our vendors so when we showed up the day-of, everything was setup and ready to go. It was a huge relief to see when we arrived!
All-in-all, we highly recommend the Museum of Life and Science for weddings! -
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Abby Sent on 06/03/2019The Wedding Venue of Our DREAMS!
It’s impossible to put into words just how perfect our wedding day was thanks to the Museum of Life and Science and their incredibly wonderful staff. After considering a total of 25 different wedding venues throughout the state (and touring 8 of them), I can say with absolute confidence that, as far as venues go, the Museum of Life and Science is the BEST of the best. We held our ceremony on the lawn outside the butterfly house and had our reception under the special events tent. WEEKS after our wedding, guests are still commenting on how “magical” our venue was, and we couldn’t agree more. The grounds are beautifully landscaped, and the glass, butterfly house provides a really dramatic ceremony backdrop, so we were able to keep décor relatively simple since the space is already so naturally gorgeous.
But in addition to the incredible space itself, Lauren and the rest of the museum staff were an absolute DREAM to work with and made the sometimes complex and overwhelming process of wedding planning so manageable! From the moment we first met Lauren, she made us feel so taken care of and reassured that our wedding day would go off without a hitch (which it ultimately did!). Lauren was ALWAYS available to answer our questions in the months leading up to the wedding, to advocate for us when some challenges arose with a few of our vendors, and to make sure all our needs were met on the day of. She worked so closely with us (and so well with the rest of our vendors) that she truly felt like a friend by our wedding day. On top of that, all the museum staff we interacted with on the day of the wedding were absolute saints and treated us like royalty. One staff member drove us around the grounds in our own private golf cart so we could squeeze in a bunch of pictures at different exhibits while another caught butterflies for us to use in our photographs (talk about going above and beyond the call of duty!). Everyone blended seamlessly into our day with warmth and professionalism, and we just couldn’t have asked for better folks to spend our special day with! If you’re still on the hunt for a wedding venue, you can stop searching now because this one can’t be beat! Pro Tip: We HIGHLY recommend picking a date in May when all the flowers are in bloom! -
Rachael Sent on 07/06/2018My husband and I are a local wedding + couples photography team, we coordinated with the museum to use the butterfly house for a recent maternity session. Our experience was fantastic, Sarah was amazing to work with and so quick in her responses to any questions we had. The rate to use to the exhibit for the session was very reasonably priced and definitely worth every penny! Sarah even tagged along with us on the day of the session to help manage the museum visitor traffic during our shoot. She showed us some great outdoor spots to use in addition to the exhibit itself. The Magic Wings butterfly house was gorgeous and so well maintained. It was a perfect backdrop and a fun experience. I hope to return in the future with more of my clients! It was all around a fantastic time and I highly recommend working with the museum and their events staff.
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User3239255 Sent on 11/12/2017We had our wedding ceremony at the Museum of Life and Science and it was beautiful! Lauren was very easy to work with and graciously answered my dozens of questions. The day of the staff was very accommodating and helpful. We're so pleased we chose this as our ceremony venue!
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S.e. Sent on 04/16/2023Unique venue with natural beauty!
If you are looking for a space that is unique and filled with natural beauty, this is the place for you! Our late March 2023 wedding on the lawn at the Butterfly house was MAGICAL! From the beautiful space to the experience of cocktail hour in the butterfly house, our guest had an incredible time! We had a great experience working with Rachel and her team! -
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Sarah Sent on 10/23/2017We had a fantastic wedding at the museum. For what you get the price is great and the coordinator Lauren was there to help and answer questions the entire time. I planned my wedding from Texas and she was more than happy to provide the extra support needed to make sure my day was perfect. The venue itself was beautiful and my guests had so much fun. We got married outside of the butterfly house and had our reception in the tent. The cocktail hour had guests on the train, in the butterfly house, and experiencing the animal encounter. It was a perfect night and I can't imagine my wedding at any other venue.
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