Marbles Kids Museum — East Hargett Street
Raleigh, NC Hours and Location

Hours

Monday - Sunday 9am-5pm (open until 7pm every Thursday and on First Friday)

Admission

• FREE - Under 1
• $5 - Child (under 12)
• FREE - Marbles Kids Museum Member Child (under 12)
• $5 - Adult
• FREE - Marbles Kids Museum Member Adult
• $5 - Senior  (60+)
• $5 - College Student (with valid ID)
• $4 - Military Adult
• $5 - Marbles Movie Member

About Marbles

Marbles Kids Museum opened in 2007 as a vibrant destination for hands-on, minds-on learning for children and families. Located in the heart of downtown Raleigh, Marbles serves a diverse population of families, school groups and community organizations with dozens of themed exhibits, daily programs, summer camps, IMAX educational and feature films and special events year-round. Museum programs and exhibits are designed for children 10-and-under. Today, Marbles ranks among the top family destinations in North Carolina and is recognized nationally for a bold approach to play-based learning. At Marbles, we believe in play as a foundation for academic success and emotional well-being, as a way to strengthen families and as a tool to build community. We believe strongly in our responsibility to make our unique museum experience available and accessible to ALL children.

Directions & Parking

Marbles Kids Museum is located at 201 East Hargett Street in downtown Raleigh, at the corner of Hargett and Blount, across from Moore Square.

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Make a Note:  The Fortify I-40/440 Improvement Project roadwork is projected to affect traffic patterns through Spring 2017.  Learn more  before making your travel plans!

Parking

NOTICE: It is $2/hr to park in the Blount Hourly Parking Lot behind Marbles Kids Museum. The standard rate for street parking on Hargett and Blount streets is $1-$2/hr. Free on-street parking is available on Bloodworth, within a short walking distance from the museum. Click here to download the City of Raleigh Parking Guide>>

CAR PARKING
Wilmington Street Station Parking Deck - this pay parking deck is conveniently located right across Blount Street from the museum. There are entrances when heading North on Wilmington Street between Morgan Street and Hargett Street, and when heading South on Blount Street between Morgan Street and Hargett Street. Please visit www.godowntownraleigh.com for more information about hours and fees for this parking deck.

Street Parking - metered parking spaces are located on all streets surrounding Marbles: Blount, Person and Hargett Streets.

Blount Hourly Parking Lot - this pay station parking lot is located at the north entrance to the Marbles campus with direct sidewalk access. Enter when heading East on Morgan Street between Blount Street and Person Street, or when heading North on Person Street between Hargett Street and Morgan Street/New Bern Avenue. *Please note that Marbles does not own this parking lot. The owner of the lot may tow non-paying customers.

BUS PARKING
Bus parking, including 15-passenger vans, is located at the corner of Blount and Edenton streets. No cars, vans smaller than 15 passengers or trucks are allowed in this lot. Chaperones accompanying buses should park their vehicles in one of the hourly visitor lots. Please refer to the  Downtown State Complex visitor map .

Driving Directions

Make a Note: The Fortify I-40/440 Improvement Project roadwork takes place through Aug. 2016 and may affect traffic patterns. Learn more before making your travel plans!

From I-40 East (Wilmington)
From I-40 take exit #299 - Person Street. Travel north toward downtown Raleigh for approximately 2 miles. Turn left onto Hargett Street. Marbles Kids Museum is on the right.

From I-40 West (Greensboro)

From I-40 take exit #289 - Wade Avenue. Travel approximately 6 miles toward downtown Raleigh. Take the ramp to Capital Blvd South. Capital Blvd will become Dawson Street. From Dawson Street, turn left on Morgan Street. Travel three blocks and turn right on Blount Street. Marbles Kids Museum is on the left.

From US 1 South

From US 1 South take Exit 1A to merge onto I-40E/I-440E/US-64E toward Rocky Mount/Benson to exit #299 - Person Street. Travel north toward downtown Raleigh for approximately 2 miles. Turn left onto Hargett Street. Marbles Kids Museum is on the right.

From Capital Boulevard (US 1 North)
Capital Blvd will become Dawson Street. From Dawson Street, turn left on Morgan Street. Travel three blocks and turn right on Blount Street. Marbles Kids Museum is on the left.

From Glenwood Avenue & Hillsborough Street
Follow Glenwood Ave to Hillsborough Street. Turn left on Hillsborough Street. Turn right onto Salisbury Street (at the State Capitol Building). Take the first left onto Morgan Street. Travel three blocks and turn right on Blount Street. Marbles Kids Museum is on the left.

From Wilson/Rocky Mount
Follow US 64 to exit #419 - I-440 N (Outer Beltline) toward US-1/Wake Forest. Take exit #13A onto New Bern Avenue/US-64. New Bern Avenue becomes Edenton Street. Turn left onto Blount Street. Marbles Kids Museum is on the left.

Note: Please circle around Moore Square to unload in front of Marbles Kids Museum on Hargett Street.

Public Transportation to Marbles

BY BUS
Ride Raleigh's CAT bus to the Moore Square Station or Triangle Transit to the CAT/Triangle Transit Transfer Center at Moore Square. Exit to Hargett Street, and the IMAX Theatre is to the left. For more information, schedules and maps visit Go Triangle .

Already downtown? Drive downtown, park once, ride the R-Line and visit Marbles and other downtown attractions. Hop on Raleigh's new, FREE circulator service at one of its 20 downtown Raleigh stops. More information and hours.

BY TRAIN
The Raleigh Amtrak Train Station is located at 320 West Cabarrus Street, eight blocks (15 minute walk) to Marbles. More information.