NEWS

(RALEIGH, N.C.) — Don’t miss Sir Walter Wally as he makes his annual Groundhog Day appearance at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences on Sunday, Feb. 2. This year, in honor of the “other event” happening later the same day, prop bets available include: The groundhog song (over/under 90 seconds). Will Wally see his… Read More >

First and Third Mondays Each Month Starting Feb. 3 Free, but registration is required. Experience science and discovery at the Museum’s Naturalist Center during Sensory-friendly Mornings. Join us for this unique opportunity to gain hands-on access to specimens that are typically behind glass or in collection cabinets. Learn from educators and engage with a selection… Read More >

RALEIGH, N.C. — Raleigh resident Dianne Stankiewicz took a chance encounter with a jumping spider and turned it into the judges’ top choice in this year’s Wildlife in North Carolina Photo Competition. Stankiewicz, who works at a local pharmaceutical company as a graphic artist, says she uses nature photography as a creative outlet. “It’s my… Read More >

(RALEIGH, N.C.) — The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences’ Nature Art Gallery presents “Surburban Symbiosis Insectum Domesticus,” unique and tongue-in-cheek photography by East Carolina University professor Daniel Kariko that highlights the tiny critters found in our homes. The show runs Jan. 31 through March 1, with a Gallery reception Saturday, Feb. 1, 2–4 p.m…. Read More >

Since 1987, the Museum has been providing impactful experiences for North Carolina educators in outstanding natural areas across the state and beyond. This year, 11 educators were selected from a very competitive application pool to participate in the Yellowstone in Winter Educator Trek. From January 15-22, 2020, these educators will travel to Yellowstone National Park… Read More >