NEWS

(RALEIGH, N.C.) — The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences’ Nature Art Gallery presents “Lift,” artwork by Salisbury-based Ingrid Erickson. The show runs September 6–29, with a Gallery reception Saturday, Sept. 7, 2-4 p.m. All exhibited art is for sale. Erickson’s work in cut paper reflects the intersection of art and science. She explores the… Read More >

By Chris Goforth, Head of Citizen Science, and Jess Wackes, PR & Marketing Coordinator As the end of summer quickly approaches, you may begin to notice more and more butterflies as we head into fall. One you’ll encounter in North Carolina this time of year is the Pipevine Swallowtail! Chris Goforth, Head of Citizen Science… Read More >

by Mackenzie Glover, Prairie Ridge Summer Intern, and facilitated by Jess Wackes, PR & Marketing Coordinator “This summer, I was lucky enough to get the opportunity to be an intern at Prairie Ridge Ecostation, the ‘backyard’ of the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. This internship was everything I could have wanted and more. The… Read More >

The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, the largest natural history museum in the Southeast, is Raleigh’s top-rated tourist attraction, the State’s most popular museum, and a leader in progressive trends in nature and science museums globally. Featuring world-class exhibits, learning centers, live animals, and hands-on investigative labs, the Museum combines elements of a natural… Read More >

(RALEIGH, N.C.) — The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences’ Nature Art Gallery presents “Mutualism,” artwork by Langley Anderson. The show runs August 2–25, with a Gallery reception Saturday, August 3, 2-4 p.m. All exhibited art is for sale. Anderson’s photographic series, ‘Mutualism,’ focuses on colorful imagery that she creates with a microscope. “’Mutualism’ explores… Read More >