Downtown Raleigh

11 West Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27601 United States

919.707.9800

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The Nature Exploration Center (NEC) and Nature Research Center (NRC)

April 2019

Apr 27

Earthflight 3D

Apr 27
3:00pm - 3:20pm
Apr 28

Conquest of the Skies 3D

Apr 28
1:00pm - 1:40pm
Apr 28

Backyard Wilderness 3D

Apr 28
2:00pm - 2:20pm
Apr 28

Conquest of the Skies 3D

Apr 28
3:00pm - 3:40pm
Apr 29

Backyard Wilderness 3D

Apr 29
10:00am - 10:20am
Apr 29

Conquest of the Skies 3D

Apr 29
11:00am - 11:40am

May 2019

May 1

Storytime With Live Animals

May 1
10:30am - 11:00am
May 1

Meet the Animals

May 1
11:00am - 11:30am
May 1

Meet the Animals

May 1
11:30am - 12:00pm
May 1

Meet the Animals

May 1
1:30pm - 2:00pm
May 2

Science Trivia!

May 2
7:00pm - 8:30pm
May 4

Meet the Animals

May 4
2:30pm - 3:00pm
May 4

Science Saturday: Biofeedback and Space Travel: Current and future applications

May 4
2:30pm - 3:30pm
May 7

NCCU Student Presentations

May 7
10:30am - 12:30pm
May 15

Lunchtime Discovery Series: Beachcombing Biology

May 15
12:00pm - 1:00pm
May 16

“Hidden Rivers” documentary film: Community screening series

May 16
6:30pm - 8:00pm
May 18

She Changed the World: Women in Science

May 18
2:30pm - 3:30pm
May 19

Sensory-friendly Morning

May 19
9:00am - 12:00pm
May 22

Lunchtime Discovery Series: Bikes, Water and Soul

May 22
12:00pm - 1:00pm
May 23

Member Exclusive Tours: Technology (Round 2)

May 23
10:00am - 11:30am
May 23

Member Exclusive Tours: Technology (Round 2)

May 23
11:30am - 1:00pm
May 31

Finally Friday: The Little Mermaid (1989)

May 31
5:30pm - 9:00pm

June 2019

Jun 4

Earthflight 3D

Jun 4
10:00am - 10:20am
Jun 4

Conquest of the Skies 3D

Jun 4
12:00pm - 12:40pm
Jun 8

Science Saturday: Two Ways to Make a Black Hole

Jun 8
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Jun 10

Earthflight 3D

Jun 10
10:00am - 10:20am
Jun 10

The Last Reef 3D

Jun 10
11:00am - 11:20am
Jun 10

Great White Shark 3D

Jun 10
12:00pm - 12:20pm
Jun 10

Dinosaurs Alive! 3D

Jun 10
2:00pm - 2:20pm
Jun 10

Earthflight 3D

Jun 10
3:00pm - 3:20pm
Jun 10

Great White Shark 3D

Jun 10
4:00pm - 4:20pm
Jun 12

Lunchtime Discovery Series: Digital Hub for Forests

Jun 12
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Jun 14

Member Exclusive: Wizarding School for Muggles

Jun 14
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Jun 15

The Last Reef 3D

Jun 15
10:00am - 10:20am
Jun 15

Earthflight 3D

Jun 15
11:00am - 11:40am
Jun 15

Earthflight 3D

Jun 15
1:00pm - 1:20pm
Jun 16

Earthflight 3D

Jun 16
1:00pm - 1:40pm
Jun 16

The Last Reef 3D

Jun 16
3:00pm - 3:20pm
Jun 19

Lunchtime Discovery Series: Strange Prehistoric Animals of North Carolina

Jun 19
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Jun 22

Live! Video Chat from a Dinosaur Dig

Jun 22
12:00pm - 12:30pm
Jun 23

International SUNday

Jun 23
12:00pm - 3:30pm
Jun 26

Lunchtime Discovery Series: Using Drones in Environmental Disasters

Jun 26
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Jun 26

Community Voices: Summer Hazards: Are We Safe?

Jun 26
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Jun 27

Science Cafe: From Pears to Paw Paws: How to Grow Fruit in Your Backyard

Jun 27
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Jun 28

Finally Friday: Jumanji

Jun 28
5:30pm - 9:00pm
Jun 29

Educator Trek: Microbiology on a Micro Budget

Jun 29 - Jun 30
9:00am Jun 29 - 5:00pm Jun 30
Jun 29

Member Exclusive Tours: Getting Started With Sourdough Science

Jun 29
10:00am - 11:00am
Jun 29

Member Exclusive Tours: Getting Started With Sourdough Science

Jun 29
11:00am - 12:00pm

July 2019

Jul 1

Storytime with Live Animals

Jul 1
10:30am - 11:00am
Jul 1

Meet the Animals

Jul 1
11:00am - 11:30am
Jul 1

Meet the Animals

Jul 1
11:30am - 12:00pm
Jul 1

Meet the Animals

Jul 1
1:30pm - 2:00pm
Jul 5

LGBTQ+ STEM Panel

Jul 5
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Jul 6

Meet the Animals

Jul 6
2:30pm - 3:00pm
Jul 10

Lunchtime Discovery Series: National Envirothon

Jul 10
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Jul 13

Compost-Con

Jul 13
10:00am - 2:00pm
Jul 13

Science Saturday: Flying Insect Robots

Jul 13
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Jul 17

Lunchtime Discovery Series: Ghost Forests of the Sounds

Jul 17
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Jul 20

She Changed the World: Women in Science

Jul 20
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Jul 25

Science Cafe: Beekeeping in the City

Jul 25
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Jul 26

Finally Friday: Despicable Me

Jul 26
5:30pm - 9:00pm
Jul 31

Lunchtime Discovery Series: Urbanization and Freshwater Fish

Jul 31
12:00pm - 1:00pm

August 2019

Aug 3

Science Saturday: Electronic Textiles: Fabrics That Can Feel

Aug 3
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Aug 7

Lunchtime Discovery Series: Species, Science and Smartphones

Aug 7
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Aug 8

Science Cafe: Create Your Own Backyard Hen Habitat

Aug 8
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Aug 16

Natural Selections 2019

Aug 16
7:00pm - 10:00pm
Aug 21

Lunchtime Discovery Series: Cicadas Charismatic Cousins

Aug 21
12:00pm - 1:00pm

September 2019

Sep 12

Learn About Flooding and Hurricane Safety

Sep 12
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Sep 18

Adaptations of Reptiles & Amphibians – SOLD OUT

Sep 18
10:00am - 11:30am
Sep 21

BugFest

Sep 21
9:00am - 7:00pm
Sep 21

BugFest Workshop: The Backyard Beekeeper

Sep 21
10:30am - 12:00pm
Sep 21

BugFest Workshop: The Backyard Beekeeper

Sep 21
1:30pm - 3:00pm
Sep 28

She Changed the World: Women in Science

Sep 28
2:30pm - 3:30pm

October 2019

Oct 5

Educator Trek: Using DNA Sequence Analysis Tools in Your Classroom

Oct 5
9:00am - 5:00pm
Oct 7

Museum Closed

Oct 7
9:00am - 5:00pm
Oct 14

Educator Trek: IDEAS (Innovative Differentiated Exploration Activities in Space Science)

Oct 14 - Oct 15
8:30am Oct 14 - 5:00pm Oct 15
Oct 15

STEM Career Showcase for Students with Disabilities

Oct 15
10:00am - 2:00pm
Oct 19

Educator Trek: 3D Printing

Oct 19
10:00am - 5:00pm

November 2019

Nov 9

Darwin Day

Nov 9
9:00am - 5:00pm
Nov 11

Transit of Mercury

Nov 11
11:00am - 1:00pm
Nov 12

Dinosaurs Alive! 3D

Nov 12
2:30pm - 2:50pm
Nov 14

Hidden In Plain Sight

Nov 14
5:00pm - 6:30pm
Nov 19

Ask Me Anything: Learn LIVE with NCMNS!

Nov 19
10:00am - 10:30am
Nov 23

Antibiotic Resistance: Student Posters and Presentations

Nov 23
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Nov 28

Museum Closed

Nov 28
9:00am - 5:00pm

December 2019

Dec 24

Museum Closed

Dec 24
9:00am - 5:00pm

January 2020

Jan 1

Museum Closed

Jan 1
9:00am - 5:00pm
Jan 11

Science Olympiad Showcase 2020

Jan 11
9:00am - 4:00pm
Jan 14

Jurassic World Live Tour: Member Baby Stegosaurus Meet and Greet

Jan 14
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Jan 14

Jurassic World Live Tour: Member Baby Stegosaurus Meet and Greet

Jan 14
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Jan 17

Finally Friday: E.T.

Jan 17
5:30pm - 9:00pm
Jan 25

Astronomy Days

Jan 25
9:00am - 5:00pm
Jan 26

Astronomy Days

Jan 26
12:00pm - 5:00pm

February 2020

Feb 1

Member Tours: Geology Collection

Feb 1
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Feb 1

Member Tours: Geology Collection

Feb 1
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Feb 1

Member Tours: Geology Collection

Feb 1
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Feb 2

Groundhog Day 2020

Feb 2
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Feb 14

Adult Nights: Wild Love

Feb 14
7:00pm - 10:00pm
Feb 29

Introduction to ecoEXPLORE

Feb 29
10:00am - 11:30am

March 2020

Mar 14

Postponed – Reptile and Amphibian Day

Mar 14
9:00am - 5:00pm
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