clock 10 am – 5 pm

AfterHours: Bees, Beer, & Butterflies

September 12

6:30 pm – 10 pm

Museum Members: $35, General Admission: $40
Leave the kids at home; this event is for adults 21+!

Join us at the Museum’s Magic Wings Butterfly House and Insectarium for an up-close look into the buzzing world of bees, beer, and butterflies! Enjoy beer and honey samples, talk to brewing, entomology, and horticulture experts, play lawn games, or catch a ride on the train under the summertime sunset.

You’ll bee delighted with live music from Adam Lee Decker, fly through crafts & activities, see our honeybees at work and meet our exotic insects that call the Museum home. Take part in an exclusive butterfly release, and don’t forget to try our very own Museum beer, Citrusaurus Wheat from Bond Brothers Beer Company!

Empire Eats food truck will be on site for purchase. Beer and wine are also available for purchase at our on-site bar.

Proceeds from ticket and bar sales help inspire lifelong learning at the Museum.

Our Vendors:

  • Keep Durham Beautiful
  • Eno River Brewing
  • Gingers Revenge Craft Brewery
  • Durham County Beekeepers
  • Ro Cake Studio
  • Incendiary Brewing Co.
  • Starrlight Mead
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