Imagining the Future
Fundraising Goal: $3.5M
Big things are happening at the Museum of Life and Science! As we approach our 80th year serving Durham and the region, we’re launching a $3.5 million capital campaign to transform our 84-acre campus with bold new exhibits that inspire curiosity, spark discovery, and empower tomorrow’s innovators and leaders.
In the Works is our response to today’s urgent scientific challenges, reshaping how we engage and inspire every visitor. Together, we will create dynamic spaces where imagination meets action—because the future can’t wait, it’s In the Works!
New Exhibits & Experiences
- Living Tools & The Lab
- Climate Gallery
- Butterfly House Pavilion
Renovations & Enhancements
- Tinkerlab
- Café
- Mercury Meeting Room
Living Tools: Step into the future as we unlock the potential of biotechnology to solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges.
The Lab: Explore the world of biotechnology through interactive, hands-on experiments in this immersive lab.
TinkerLab: Investigate simple machines, circuits and electricity, and cutting-edge technology like 3D printers and robotics in this newly renovated space.
Climate Gallery: Discover how people are making a difference in our community and become empowered to take action for a more sustainable future.
Mercury Meeting Room: Experience a wide range of events, from film screenings and educational programs to professional meetings and community gatherings in this versatile space.
Café: Dine in our new café, an innovative space that reflects our commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainable design.
Butterfly House Pavilion: Celebrate Museum events, community programs, and private gatherings in this welcoming outdoor venue, adjacent to the Butterfly House.
Ways to Give:
Mail a check payable to Museum of Life and Science, addressed to:
Attn: Capital Campaign, Museum of Life and Science
433 W. Murray Ave, Durham, NC 27704
Make a gift through wire transfer, stocks, IRA rollovers, or a donor advised fund
Our Supporters
Thank you to Durham County 2022 Bond and the State of North Carolina for supporting these new exhibits.
Burts Bees
The Jandy Ammons Foundation
Jeffrey Woolf
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