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April 19 – June 16
Nikon Small World
Photography Exhibit
The Museum will host an exhibit of the winners of the 2012 Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition. Come and see the top 20 breathtaking photos taken through a microscope. The Museum is the only North Carolina venue on the North American tour. Free with admission, located in Keva gallery.
Learn more about the contest and exhibit at the Nikon Small World website
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Starting Saturday, April 20
Fresh fossils arrive
We’re filling up the Dinosaur Trail dig pit with tons of new fossil dirt. Three rail car loads are coming to the Museum thanks to our friends at Potash Corporation (Aurora, NC), Norfolk Southern Railway Company and the City of Durham.
Dig in to find and keep marine fossils 23 to 5 million years old.
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Now! Several teeth remain to be found!
Shark Tooth Hunt Find a special numbered gold tooth in our fossil dig site and exchange it for a 4" Megalodon Shark Tooth.
Free with admission.
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May 21-26
Tuesday thru Saturday | 10 am – 3 pm
Sunday | 12–3 pm
Wheels
We’re on a roll at the Museum! Join us as we spend the week exploring things that roll and spin, all while learning the science behind inertia. Clamber through a maze of tractor wheels, climb aboard trucks of all sizes, construct the biggest paper rollercoaster you’ve ever seen and more.
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Summer Hours Begin May 27: OPEN Monday through Sunday |
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Two Saturdays, June 8 and 22 | 11:30 am
Bug Safari
Take the train to go on a woodland insect safari with the Museum’s entomologist! Explore bug hide-outs, find and identify insects and their habitats. Special limited opportunity to go behind the scenes! $10 per person, pre-registration recommended.
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June 11 – August 24, Tuesdays – Saturdays
Extended Lab Hours 10:30 am – 4:30 pm
Summer Programs in The LabGrab your safety goggles and step into the Lab this summer! Try a different experiment every day, from testing drinks for vitamin C to tinkering with the latest tech toys. Pick up an official Summer Science stamp card to start earning science prizes, and don’t forget to stop by during our science shows and bi-weekly Meet a Scientist program to talk to professional scientists from around the Triangle. Free with admission. |
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NEW! – Opening June 15
Blast Off! Launch rockets or try out your own flying apparatus with wind tubes and helipad tables. Turbo-charge your paper airplane with our launcher and test how far your creations will fly. The new launch lab in our Aerospace exhibit puts you in charge of design and launch!
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June 15–30
Monday thru Saturday | 10 am – 3 pm
Sunday | 12 pm – 3 pm
Build-It Bamboo
Make a masterpiece from one of the world’s most versatile plants. Will you construct a shelter to survive on a desert island, or create an abstract art installation? Your imagination is the only limit at our bamboo building bonanza!
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Thursday, June 20 | 6–9pm | ADULTS 21+ ONLY
Science of RiskWhat happens in your
brain when you hit the slot machines? Why do you get a rush when you
touch a slithering snake? Explore the neuroscience behind our social
behaviors, fears, and karaoke choices at Science of Risk. Join us at the
museum for cold beers, food trucks, music, and SCIENCE! Go ahead, take a
risk...
Cost: $10 | Museum members get a FREE BEER
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July is Morpho month!
A Thousand Butterflies
Come and be surrounded by the magic of one of the world’s largest and most beautiful butterflies! The Butterfly House is turning blue this month as we release a thousand Blue Morphos.
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July 18 - 20
Thursday thru Saturday | 10 am – 3 pm
Deep Freeze
Beat the heat with a supercool science event! Chill out with a misty journey through a miniature city made from bricks of dry ice. Cool off with a cup of liquid nitrogen ice cream, made in minutes before your eyes. Giant blocks of ice make great paintbrushes when you’re creating icy artwork! Don’t let your chance to play melt away with the day – visit early to get the full freeze experience.
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Friday, August 2
National Watermelon DayWhat's better on a
hot summer day than a slice of cold melon? Celebrate National
Watermelon Day with the us as we enjoy special watermelon themed
programing and treats at Sprout Café! Bring a melon to share with your
favorite Museum animals and learn more about the hot weather care of our
animals. Watch the keepers feed frozen melons and watermelon “pops” to
our animals then cool off with some melon experiments in the Lab!
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Saturday, August 10 | 10 am - 4 pm
Engineers Day
From the science of circuits to the art of fiberoptics, it’s all about engineering at this event. Join professional engineers and students from all over the Triangle for a day of interactive experiments as we celebrate Engineer’s Week. Investigate the latest techie toys and design your own technology in our hands-on workshops.
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Black light Insect Hunt
Information coming soon!
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OPEN September 2, Labor Day |
Fall/Winter/Spring hours start September 9
OPEN Tuesday through Sunday and select holiday Mondays |
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Thursday, September 12 | 6:30-9:30pm
Science of Beer
Join us for the fourth annual Science of Beer at the Museum of Life
and Science! Home brewers, beer enthusiasts, and science nerds: This
event is for you! Taste brews from your favorite North Carolina
brewers, and learn about the science behind the suds. Cheers, “To
Science!”
Cost: $15.00 Museum members / $18.00 general public
For adults 21+ only
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September 19–21
Thursday and Friday | 10 am – 1 pm
Saturday | 10 am – 4 pm
Bubble Blitz
Great bubbles, green bubbles, small bubbles, square bubbles! Become a bubbleologist as we study the science behind these soapy water spheres. Discover how a bubble defies gravity, and make your bubble sculptures to take home. Launch a fizzy rocket high into the air, and make your own bubbly beverage.
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October 13–19 | 2 pm daily
Wolf Awareness Week
Meet an Animal Keeper at the museum's Wolf Overlook to learn about the very rare red wolf, native to North Carolina, of which there are only 300 alive in the world, with 190 in captivity. All are involved in the Species Survival Program which works in conjunction with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service Red Wolf Recovery Program to help restore the species to its native habitat and increase public awareness of the benefits of biodiversity. Take home a wolf giveaway!
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