MAH | Perseid Meteor Shower
August 11, 2020 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am The best summertime meteor shower peaks tonight. Find out what a meteor (“shooting star”) is, what one looks like, and how…
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Plan a Field Trip
Now booking Fall 2023 – Spring 2024 reservations. Our reservations office is currently receiving an extremely high volume of reservation requests. While our team is dedicated to addressing all reservations…
Summer Science Camps
Science is an adventure—an amazing opportunity to explore the world around us. Children naturally love to explore our world, and Summer Science Camps at Morehead Planetarium and Science Center are…
Hidden No More
Hidden No More Exhibit at Morehead There are so many amazing stories to shed light on! In 2019, we were awarded a five-year grant award from the National Science Foundation…
Morehead is reopening after $9.2 million renovation
The historic institution is opening its doors with new safety protocols in place October 23, 2020 CHAPEL HILL, NC – Morehead Planetarium and Science Center will reopen its doors to…
Plan A Visit
Plan A Visit Find information about tickets, accessibility, parking, and more on this page. When you’re ready, use our calendar to choose a scheduled planetarium show and purchase your tickets…
Hidden No More: Week 3 round-up
William J. Powell Powell was dedicated to involving young African American men and women in aviation, which he predicted would become a powerful industry. In Los Angeles, he established the…
Hidden No More: Week 1 round-up
Tuskegee Airmen The Tuskegee Airmen included the first African American pilots, navigators, bombardiers, and ground crew allowed to join the U.S. Army Air Corps. Their name came from Tuskegee, Alabama,…
Public Notice: COVID-19
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE UPDATED: APRIL 3, 2020 Morehead Planetarium and Science Center will suspend public operations until further notice. Morehead Planetarium and Science Center, as a unit of The University…
Virtual Teen Science Cafe
April 9, 2020 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm E-cigarettes and Vaping – Misconceptions, Health Effects, and Why I Care Our Teen Science Cafe has gone virtual! This week’s topic…