Dueling Dinosaurs

Dueling Dinosaurs

Activate the SECU DinoLab

Lab staffed and active (3 hours): Visitors can explore the entire DD gallery including entering the flex space and interacting directly with paleontology staff. Opportunity to interact with lab scientists, learn about their research, and get close to the Dueling Dinosaurs fossils.

  • General experience ($500): includes paleontology staff members interacting with visitors.
  • Premium experience ($800): includes one lead researcher on the Dueling Dinosaurs project to discuss the latest findings: Dr. Lindsay Zanno, Eric Lund, Dr. Jennifer Anné, or Lisa Herzog.

Behind-the-scenes tours of the paleontology labs and world-class fossil collections

Private Group Tours with Paleontologists ($200 per tour) typically 1 hour, 15-20 individuals per group, can include one or two of the following spaces: Paleontology Research Lab, SECU DinoLab, Paleontology Research Collections.

Special opportunities with our paleontologists

Presentation about the Dueling Dinosaurs project or new dinosaur discoveries on-site at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences.

  • Eric Lund, SECU DinoLab Manager ($300)
  • Dr. Jennifer Anné, SECU DinoLab Assistant Manager ($300)
  • Lisa Herzog, Paleontology Operations Manager ($300)
  • Dr. Lindsay Zanno, Head of Paleontology, President of the Jurassic Foundation, speaker for NationalGeographic Live ($500)
  • NCSU early career paleontologists ($100)

Presentation about the Dueling Dinosaurs project or new dinosaur discoveries at an offsite location.

  • Eric Lund, SECU DinoLab Manager ($500)
  • Dr. Jennifer Anné, SECU DinoLab Assistant Manager ($500)
  • Lisa Herzog, Paleontology Operations Manager ($500)
  • Dr. Lindsay Zanno, Head of Paleontology, President of the Jurassic Foundation, speaker for NationalGeographic Live ($1,000)
  • NCSU early career paleontologists ($200)

Opportunities subject to availability. Please contact Maria Cardeno at maria.cardeno@naturalsciences.org if you’re interested in adding one of these experiences to your rental.

Amazing Pollinators

Amazing Pollinators: Opens June 15

Buzz your way through this interactive maze and create your own journey to success in the role of a pollinator found in our world through "Amazing Pollinators." Take a chance on any of forty-eight missions and see if you can survive.

Amazing Pollinators is a fun and engaging supplement to your private event.

Your VIP Experience includes:

  • Four-hour Museum rental from 6pm to 10pm*
  • Full access to all the mind-blowing permanent exhibits in the Nature Exploration Center, second floor
  • Private admission to the Special Exhibition Gallery. Explore immersive environments from around the world to discover the benefits pollinators provide to Earth’s ecosystems through our visually stunning, playable maze adventure and classic games with a twist.**
  • A limited number of tables and chairs.

Add a cocktail reception featuring custom, chef-prepared dining options from award-winning Rocky Top Catering for an additional fee.

*Upgrade your experience to include an extra hour (additional fees apply)

**Tickets to the gallery are included for up to 200 guests. Additional fees for groups larger than 200.

Opportunities subject to availability. Please contact Maria Cardeno at maria.cardeno@naturalsciences.org if you’re interested in adding an Amazing Pollinators VIP Experience to your rental.

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