Admission
Advance admission tickets are required, book your tickets.
If you are a member* or have previously purchased tickets online, you already have an account. Remember to log in to purchase your tickets and to gain access to member benefits.
Museum
Tickets frequently sell out and day-of museum admission may not be available. Tickets must be reserved in advance online. Day-of admission begins at 12am.
| Ticket Type |
Museum Admission |
Day-of Museum Admission
(starts at 12am) |
|
Adult, Child, Senior
|
$9
|
$12
|
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Under age 1
|
FREE
|
FREE
|
|
Military (with ID)
|
$8
|
$11
|
|
Marbles Member
|
FREE
|
FREE
|
|
*Terminix “Play Late for Less” - Tue–Fri Only
|
$4.50
|
$6
|
|
Bank of America Museums on Us
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Learn More
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*Receive half-off admission for the 3pm-7pm time slots Tue-Fri, sponsored by Terminix.
Click here for information about using reciprocal benefits at Marbles and other frequently asked questions.
IMAX Theater
| Ticket Type |
Documentary |
Feature |
|
Adult
|
$7
|
$12
|
|
Child (under age 12)
|
$5
|
$9
|
|
Marbles Member Adult
|
$5
|
$12
|
|
Senior, Military, College Student (with valid ID)
|
$6
|
$10
|
Please note: All 3D movies require the purchase of $1.00 single-use 3D glasses. This charge will appear when paying for your tickets.
Hours
Museum + PlayStore
Museum admission is not required to shop in the Marbles Store.
Day of Week
|
Times
|
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Monday
|
Closed
|
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Tuesday
|
10am-5pm
|
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Wednesday
|
10am-5pm
|
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Thursday - Extended Play Hours!
|
10am-7pm
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Friday
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10am-5pm
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Saturday
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10am-5pm
|
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Sunday
|
10am-5pm
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Members Early Entry begins at 9am, Tuesday - Sunday.
IMAX Theater
Marbles IMAX is showing documentaries Wednesday - Sunday. See our showtimes for upcoming feature films.
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.
Find us on Google Maps.
PARKING
Check out the City of Raleigh parking guide.
*Marbles Kids Museum does not own or operate any surrounding parking lots or parking garages.
Public Transportation To Marbles
By BUS
GoRaleigh provides bus transit throughout Raleigh. The GoRaleigh Station is conveniently located one block from Marbles between South Wilmington and South Blount streets and East Hargett and East Martin streets.
By TRAIN
The Raleigh Amtrak Train Station is located at 510 West Martin Street, eight blocks (15 minute walk) from Marbles.
Play Resources
Keep the play going at home! Play your way through the year with these fun and educational activities.