Hours Update

Morehead will operate under special hours on Saturday, November 23. We will close at 4:30 p.m. and reopen from 5 to 7 p.m. Visit our calendar for more info.

Skywatching: Views from The Durham

The Durham Hotel 315 E. Chapel Hill St, Durham, North Carolina, United States

Join us on the roof of The Durham Hotel for a series of telescopic stargazing nights. Stop by for guided constellation tours, educational activities, all while enjoying music from DJ Mic Check. This event is free Read more...

[CANCELED] Skywatching: Dix Park – Total Lunar Eclipse

Dix Park 1010 Blair Drive, Raleigh, NC, United States

Join staff and volunteers from the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center, Chapel Hill Astronomical and Observational Society (CHAOS), and Raleigh Astronomy Club (RAC) for skywatching at Dix Park. Look through Read more...

Teen Science Cafe: Our Vanishing Night

Morehead Planetarium and Science Center Science Stage 250 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

OUR VANISHING NIGHT  For generations, everyone experienced the breathtaking beauty of an unspoiled night sky, with views into our universe of thousands of stars and the Milky Way. In this Read more...