Comments on: N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences: a jewel in The Triangle http://scienceinthetriangle.org/2010/01/museum-of-natural-sciences-a-jewel-in-the-triangle/ News & Discovery. Where You Live. Fri, 22 Apr 2011 14:02:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Mitch http://scienceinthetriangle.org/2010/01/museum-of-natural-sciences-a-jewel-in-the-triangle/comment-page-1/#comment-1844 Mitch Sat, 31 Jul 2010 10:14:20 +0000 http://scienceinthetriangle.org/?p=1234#comment-1844 The current Museum of Natural Sciences building is terrific and a great place to visit. It's one of those buildings that really enhances the city that it's part of. And the interior is equally well-designed with a nice mix of single and two-story spaces where people flow naturally through the building. That being said, the new Nature Research Center appears to be a horrible addition. Just another faceless, scaleless glass box execution of second-rate architecture that will only reinforce Raleigh's stature as a mediocre city that isn't worth visiting in-and-of itself. I am so livid about this new addition because I see what a terrible addition this building is to Raleigh, which really deserves much, much better. (An example of which was right next door) The current Museum of Natural Sciences building is terrific and a great place to visit. It's one of those buildings that really enhances the city that it's part of. And the interior is equally well-designed with a nice mix of single and two-story spaces where people flow naturally through the building. That being said, the new Nature Research Center appears to be a horrible addition. Just another faceless, scaleless glass box execution of second-rate architecture that will only reinforce Raleigh's stature as a mediocre city that isn't worth visiting in-and-of itself. I am so livid about this new addition because I see what a terrible addition this building is to Raleigh, which really deserves much, much better. (An example of which was right next door)

]]> By: DeLene Beeland http://scienceinthetriangle.org/2010/01/museum-of-natural-sciences-a-jewel-in-the-triangle/comment-page-1/#comment-354 DeLene Beeland Fri, 29 Jan 2010 10:56:59 +0000 http://scienceinthetriangle.org/?p=1234#comment-354 There's infinite room for multiple perspectives on the interwebs, Elia! There's infinite room for multiple perspectives on the interwebs, Elia!

]]> By: Elia http://scienceinthetriangle.org/2010/01/museum-of-natural-sciences-a-jewel-in-the-triangle/comment-page-1/#comment-353 Elia Fri, 29 Jan 2010 10:30:03 +0000 http://scienceinthetriangle.org/?p=1234#comment-353 DeLene, I just now found this story. Very nice! I hadn't realized you also wrote about the museum tour when I wrote my blog post on same. DeLene, I just now found this story. Very nice! I hadn't realized you also wrote about the museum tour when I wrote my blog post on same.

]]> By: Roger http://scienceinthetriangle.org/2010/01/museum-of-natural-sciences-a-jewel-in-the-triangle/comment-page-1/#comment-271 Roger Sun, 17 Jan 2010 11:40:32 +0000 http://scienceinthetriangle.org/?p=1234#comment-271 I've been lucky enough to visit such world-class museums as the Natural History Museum and Science Museum in London, and the National Museum of Natural History in DC. While the Museum of Natural Sciences is a bit smaller, it nonetheless is these institutions' equal in terms of the quality of displays and educational value. In particular its focus on North Carolina provides a fascinating insight into the natural history of our state. The planned expansion is wonderful vision, and a fitting direction for the Museum. It will certainly elevate the Museum to a world-class institution ranking on a par with the better-known ones. I've been lucky enough to visit such world-class museums as the Natural History Museum and Science Museum in London, and the National Museum of Natural History in DC. While the Museum of Natural Sciences is a bit smaller, it nonetheless is these institutions' equal in terms of the quality of displays and educational value. In particular its focus on North Carolina provides a fascinating insight into the natural history of our state.

The planned expansion is wonderful vision, and a fitting direction for the Museum. It will certainly elevate the Museum to a world-class institution ranking on a par with the better-known ones.

]]> By: In the thick of it! « Wild Muse http://scienceinthetriangle.org/2010/01/museum-of-natural-sciences-a-jewel-in-the-triangle/comment-page-1/#comment-260 In the thick of it! « Wild Muse Sat, 16 Jan 2010 12:19:54 +0000 http://scienceinthetriangle.org/?p=1234#comment-260 [...] last night. I spent the day learning about podcasting, touring the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences (read about that here). and listening to Michael Specter (of The New Yorker fame) give opening remarks. I’ve met at [...] [...] last night. I spent the day learning about podcasting, touring the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences (read about that here). and listening to Michael Specter (of The New Yorker fame) give opening remarks. I’ve met at [...]

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