UPCOMING EVENTS: 

NanoNights, MacroPints

Thursday, April 26    |    6–9 pm

Cost: $7 general public and members
Members get a FREE DRINK ticket
Adults 21+ only
Purchase tickets online, over the phone, at the door
Call Reservations at 919-220-5429 x313 for more information

Strange things happen when you shrink down to a billionth of your size.  At NanoNights, get ready to explore the world at the nanoscale and find out, does a margarita taste the same when it’s frozen with liquid nitrogen? What is it like to stick to a wall like a gecko? When will I be able to ride an elevator to the moon? We’ll make graphene, the world’s thinnest material, learn how local chefs use molecular gastronomy in their cooking and build a giant helium filled carbon nanotube. Catapult plush microbes at your enemies and take a stroll around the Magic Wings Butterfly House. Hungry? Grab a bite from your favorite food trucks and wash it down with a MACRO pint.

Summer Solstice

Wednesday, June 20    |     6–9 pm

Cost: $7 general public and members
Members get a FREE DRINK ticket
For adults 21+ only
Purchase tickets online, over the phone, at the door
Call Reservations at 919-220-5429 x313 for more information

 

Grab your sandals and your picnic blanket, we're ringing in the Solstice! Explore some of our most popular outdoor exhibits and hang out with friends ‘till the sun sets. Take a ride on Ellerbe Creek Express, stroll through the Late Cretaceous period and make a costume for our Dinosaur Photo Booth! Find your way down the boardwalk and spot wildlife in the wetlands just before sunset. Have a picnic in Catch the Wind with a cold beer and some dinner from your favorite food truck. Bring a shirt to tie dye but leave your kids at home, this is a 21+ event!

Science of Beer

Thursday, September 13    |    6–9 pm

Cost: $15 Members   |    $18 General public
For adults 21+ only
Beer samples included
Purchase tickets online, over the phone, at the door
Call Reservations at 919-220-5429 x313 for more information

 

 

Taste hoppy, malty samples from over ten local breweries. Coozies so well crafted your beer never looked so good. Explore the chemistry of fermentation and the physics of beer pong. This year’s Science of Beer will have you raising your glass. Cheers, "TO SCIENCE!"

Heroes and Villains After Dark

Friday, September 21    |    6–9 pm

Cost: $15 general public and members
For adults 21+ only
Purchase tickets online, over the phone, at the door
Call Reservations at 919-220-5429 x313 for more information

Here’s your chance to learn the secrets behind the film and entertainment industry. Learn about special effects, attend panel discussions, visit the comic book swap and create your own costumes. Grab a bite at one of the food trucks. Beer and wine will also be available for purchase.

21+ ZONE

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without kids!

Some of our events are themed around a topic like beer, coffee, chocolate or wine. Other events are more about exploring what we have to offer at the museum!

You can always expect beer, food trucks, music, to learn something new, and a good time.

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