First Fridays
First Friday of every month
5–9 pm
Spend a delightfully different evening on the First Friday of every month. Enjoy light fare plus beer and wine from the Acro Café, shop at the Museum Store, enjoy the Nature Art Gallery, groove to live music and stroll through fabulous exhibits. At 7 pm, catch a free cult classic at The Natural Horror Picture Show.
For information, contact Steve Popson at (919) 733-7450 x379.
Special Events
Darwin Day
Feb. 13, 12 pm - Feb. 13, 5 pm
Event - Catch presentations on “Five Little Things That Ruled the World” and “Attraction: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Things of Evolution.” Or peruse educational stations featuring specimens from Museum research and collections, a look at the natural history and evolution of flies, and more.
Reptile and Amphibian Day
Mar. 13, 9 am - Mar. 13, 5 pm
Event - See amazing and exotic live reptiles and amphibians from around the world. Get up close to venomous snakes, poison dart frogs and other herps from hot places.
Planet Earth Celebration
Apr. 17, 11 am - Apr. 17, 6 pm
Event - Learn about living sustainably, view exciting models for sustainable buildings and meet some cool green vendors.
