Museum of Life and Science invites you to the Invent the Night: Butterfly Ball

May 3, 2025  |  6 – 10:30 pm

TICKET SALES HAVE CLOSED

Silent Auction and donations

Join us for the Butterfly Ball, an enchanting evening celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Magic Wings Butterfly House. Dine, dance, and explore as we raise funds for the Museum and our Ignite Learning program!

Due to construction at the Museum, this year’s gala will take place at Bay 7 at the American Tobacco Campus.

Six people posing for a photo in party outfits

Two dancers, one in the background, dressed and dancing as butterflies with market lights hanging

Creative
Cocktail Attire

Cocktail Hour
Seated Dinner
Auctions
Interactive Activities
Music & Dancing

 

To make a gift to the Museum in lieu of attendance,
please visit: bit.ly/mls-support

Why is the Gala offsite?

Construction is underway at the Museum of Life and Science, as we work to bring you exciting new experiences around Biotechnology, Climate and Sustainability, and more. While most of the Museum’s exhibits will remain open during construction, our large event space is not available at this time. We look forward to bringing the Invite the Night Gala back to the Museum in 2026!

FAQ

For additional questions about the Invent the Night Gala 2025 contact:

Disha Dewan
919.220.5429 x417
disha.dewan@lifeandscience.org

 

Thank you to our 2025 Gala sponsors:

Gold Sponsors

Gold Sponsors: The Forest at Duke, Jim and Susie Erlinger, Labcorp, Mark Jacobson Toyota, and Frances Page Rollins

Silver Sponsors

Silver Sponsors: Duke Community Affairs and Merck

Bronze Sponsors

Bronze Sponsors: Chroma Coatings, Measurement Inc., C.T. Wilson, Pieraccini Family, Brian, Heidi, and Olivia Marks

In-Kind Sponsors

In-Kind sponsors: American Party Rentals, Parker and Otis, Petal and Oak


Sponsorships as of 04/28/25

 

Two adults, dressed in semi formal clothing, walking through the butterfly house