Parking Lot Update

Until further notice, weekday visitors must pay using ParkMobile (Zone Code 4468) or the Pay Station near our iguana. For more info, go to our Plan A Visit page.

Dynamic Earth

GSK Fulldome Theater

Astronaut

GSK Fulldome Theater

Take Flight

GSK Fulldome Theater

Astronaut

GSK Fulldome Theater

We Are Stars

GSK Fulldome Theater

Teen Science Cafe | Real-world Applications of Polymers

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

Real-world applications of polymers: Designing polymeric scaffolds for tissue engineering Dive into the world of polymer chemistry and learn about the day-to-day life of a polymer chemist. This learning experience Read more...

We Are Stars

GSK Fulldome Theater

From Gates to Greats: Rural Science Education Engagement with the Saunders Science Scholars Program

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

This presentation will highlight a collaborative rural community partnership featuring Morehead Planetarium and Science Center, Gates County Schools, and local non-profit Gates County Community Partnership. Discussion will include how these Read more...

We Are Stars

GSK Fulldome Theater

Solar Viewing at the Morehead Sundial

Morehead Planetarium Sundial 220 E Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

Safely view our star, the Sun, with NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassadors and Raleigh Astronomy Club members Mike Keefe and Doug Lively, along with Morehead staff. Drop by the Morehead Sundial anytime between Read more...

Teen Science Cafe | Bite Into Geology

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

When people hear “geology” they usually think “rocks.” This talk will explain that the study of geology extends beyond just rocks- into rivers, soils, and even teeth!

Career Stories: Celebrating Women Leaders in STEM

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

Morehead Planetarium and Science Center is delighted to host Katie Mack, PhD, and STEM leaders Joan D. Barber, PhD, Christina Hammock Koch, and Christy L. Shaffer, PhD, for a celebration of women in STEM as Read more...