On Friday, Dec. 13 come to Morehead for a wonderful evening of planetarium shows, science activities and food! The Chirba Chirba food truck will be here, serving their famous dumplings.
News Releases
Star Families: Galaxies
Dec 5 2013 - 7:00pm
Discover our place in the universe as we take you and your family through the galaxies!
Holiday Concert Series at Morehead
Nov 10 2013 - 7:00pm
On Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m., enjoy exceptional performances of holiday music as two of UNC's famous a cappella groups, the Clef Hangers and the Loreleis, sing under the stars of the GSK Fulldome Theater.
Family Science Fun Day
Oct 15 2013 - 8:00pm
Investigate your world at Morehead's Family Science Day! On Nov. 16, meet scientists, learn about their research and conduct your own experiments! Click here for more information.
Follow our fall schedule!
Oct 10 2013 - 8:00pm
Morehead's new fall schedule begins now! Look for a full schedule of fulldome planetarium shows and Science Stage presentations on Saturdays and Sundays only. Click here for the complete schedule.
International Observe the Moon Night
Oct 1 2013 - 8:00pm
Unfortunately, weather forecasts for Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, predict overcast skies, so the "International Observe The Moon Night" skywatching session scheduled for Saturday has been cancelled.
Starry Nights: Fall Skies
Sep 16 2013 - 8:00pm
On Wednesday, Sept. 25, 7:30-9 p.m. explore the night sky under the planetarium dome with an expert guide. You'll hear stories and legends from various cultures about the star patterns you'll observe. You'll also receive a season-specific update about eclipses, meteor showers and other astronomical phenomena that are expected to be visible during the current season.
Star Families: Fall Skies
Sep 16 2013 - 8:00pm
On Saturday, Sept. 21, 3:30-4:15 p.m. you can learn to find and identify the stars, constellations and planets best seen in this season. This is a great chance to explore astronomy as a family!
Scare-olina Skies returns!
Sep 13 2013 - 8:00pm
A favorite Morehead tradition returns in October: "Scare-olina Skies," a Halloween-themed version of Morehead's classic "Carolina Skies" star show.
1Beat to perform at Morehead
Sep 10 2013 - 8:00pm
The show is on Friday, Sept. 27 at 8 p.m. in the GlaxoSmithKline Fulldome Theater. Admission is $7 for general admission and $6 for Morehead members. Click here for for more information.
1Beat brings musicians from around the world for a residency and tour program in the U.S.