North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences always offers free admission, but you might not be aware of the free and inexpensive events, beyond the exhibits, that it offers. You can view all their events here. Some are free and some have fees associated with them. Here are a few upcoming free and cheap events. Make sure to check the location. Prairie Ridge Ecostation, 1671 … [Read more...] about Virtual trivia, lunchtime talks, more, with North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
Museums and attractions
NC State’s Gregg Museum of Art & Design is open, and also offers weekly virtual events
The Gregg Museum has reopened to the public as of September 23rd, 2020. Timed reservations, which are free, are available. NC State's Gregg Museum of Art & Design, at 1903 Hillsborough Street in Raleigh, is open to the public and free to visit. Free parking is available adjacent to the building. Currently open under reduced hours: Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed on … [Read more...] about NC State’s Gregg Museum of Art & Design is open, and also offers weekly virtual events
Free Digital Anime Online Workshop for teens from NC Museum of Art (plus more free activities)
NC Museum of Art, at 2110 Blue Ridge Road in Raleigh, re-opened on Wednesday, September 9th, 2020. It is still free to visit, but you need timed tickets. The hours during this time will be Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. You can reserve your timed ticket in advance here. Tickets are also available at both buildings of the museum. Cash is not accepted. Please read about the … [Read more...] about Free Digital Anime Online Workshop for teens from NC Museum of Art (plus more free activities)
Free virtual events from North Carolina Museum of History
North Carolina Museum of History, 5 East Edenton Street in Raleigh, is free to visit. It's open every day, with the following exceptions: Closed New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. As of September 10th, 2020, the North Carolina Museum of History has reopened. It will be operating at 50% of capacity, but tickets are not required. In … [Read more...] about Free virtual events from North Carolina Museum of History
Virtual Astronomy Days at North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences Jan 25-31
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences is presenting a free week-long program, Virtual Astronomy Days, from Monday, January 25th, to Sunday, January 31st, 2021. Enjoy 7 days of astronomical programming. Join the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, the Raleigh Astronomy Club, and NASA Langley Research Center to discover the big picture of the universe. There's … [Read more...] about Virtual Astronomy Days at North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences Jan 25-31
Free Friday at Mordecai Historic Park — Jan 22
Mordecai Historic Park, at 1 Mimosa Street, Raleigh, includes the Mordecai House, which is the oldest house in Raleigh in its original location. It was built in 1785. The park also includes: Cure barn ca. 1840 Plantation Office ca. 1840 Ellen Mordecai Garden ca. 1842 Mordecai Spring Allen Kitchen ca. 1842 Andrew Johnson Birthplace ca. 1800 Badger Iredell Law Office ca. … [Read more...] about Free Friday at Mordecai Historic Park — Jan 22
20th Annual African American Cultural Celebration at North Carolina Museum of History – virtual event
The 20th Annual African American Cultural Celebration will take place online on January 30th, 2021, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. North Carolina Museum of History's annual event will, as always, be free to experience. It's an online event this year. It's the kickoff to Black History Month in Raleigh. You can register for individual events below: CELEBRATE MUSIC, MOVEMENT and DRAMA 11:30 a.m. … [Read more...] about 20th Annual African American Cultural Celebration at North Carolina Museum of History – virtual event
Drive-Through Christmas Village at Tobacco Farm Life Museum in Kenly, including free hot dogs (while they last)
Tobacco Farm Life Museum, 709 N. Church Street, Kenly, preserves the history and cultural heritage of the rural North Carolina farm family, and presents this legacy to the public. It features: 6,000 square foot gallery Traditional homestead Pack house Workshop Tobacco barn One room school house Smoke house Admission: Adults: $8 Seniors, … [Read more...] about Drive-Through Christmas Village at Tobacco Farm Life Museum in Kenly, including free hot dogs (while they last)
25th Annual American Indian Heritage Celebration with North Carolina Museum of History goes virtual
The popular American Indian Heritage Celebration will take place virtually on November 20th and 21st, 2020. This is a free event. From fancy dancing to pine-needle baskets . . . and so much more! Artists, performers, scholars, historians, and other representatives from North Carolina’s eight state-recognized tribes and four Urban Indian Organizations will share … [Read more...] about 25th Annual American Indian Heritage Celebration with North Carolina Museum of History goes virtual
Dueling Dinosaurs — major dinosaur exhibit and research project — coming to N.C. Museum of Natural Sceinces
The Friends of the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences announced today (November 17th, 2020) that it is gifting Dueling Dinosaurs to the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences is at 11 W Jones Street, Raleigh, and is always free to visit. Dueling Dinosaurs is a pair of unusually well preserved dinosaur specimens, Tyrannosaurus … [Read more...] about Dueling Dinosaurs — major dinosaur exhibit and research project — coming to N.C. Museum of Natural Sceinces
