Two part workshop, May 2 and 16
Museum Members $115, General Public $130
In this two-part workshop, we will follow our pieces from raw material to finished, glazed ceramic.

Explore real Apollo-era space artifacts and learn what it takes to make it to space.

Museum Members $40, General Public $45
Join us for everyone’s favorite beer-themed Museum event!

Included with admission
We can BEARly wait to tell you all about the Museum’s largest residents!

Included with admission
Celebrate all things avian

An immersive experience with hundreds of tropical butterflies in a lush rainforest environment

Learn about our animal neighbors and discover ways we can live with wildlife in our communities.

Sailboats, seeds, and vapor rings—explore how people, animals, and plants move with the air.

Included with admission
Join us to learn about the power of composting

Dig into another world filled with life-sized dinosaurs from the late Cretaceous period. You just might find an ancient fossil!

On Durham Community Days, Durham County residents get in free with current proof of Durham address. 

Learn how mountains rise, rocks turn to sand, and water reshapes the planet.

Learn about American black bears and get a one-of-a-kind view of their habitat.

Learn more about these endangered animals from Madagascar.

Meet our resident endangered Red Wolves, one of the rarest animals in the world.

Explore an urban wetland from our boardwalk overlook or get a closer look at water’s edge.

Play with math as you explore pattern, shape, and size.

The exhibit is focused on the future.

The first stop on your outdoors adventure—rope walks, climbing webs, and balance logs beckon the brave and curious.

Explore our two-acre, nature playscape featuring treehouses, a flowing streambed, and more!

Get an up-close view of rare and exotic insects from around the globe.

You control the mist in this one-of-a-kind playscape. Climb through tunnels and over hills, make sand sculptures, or just play it cool.

Included with admission
Learn how can you help endangered species

5:30 – 8:30 pm
$45 for Museum Members, $50 for General Public
A kids-only fun-filled evening of Museum exploration!

Use common materials in unexpected ways to explore the principles of flight, gravity, and airflow.

Get an up-close look at the incredible world of leafcutter ants.

Included with admission
A fun-filled day that emphasizes the importance of conservation and the environment

A fun space for kids five and under to practice new skills, flex their imaginations, and engage with others.