The UNC-owned Morehead parking lot is under construction. 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.
Schedule Update
Due to UNC-Chapel Hill commencement activities, Morehead Planetarium and Science Center will be closed on Saturday, May 11, and Sunday, May 12.
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center Science Stage
250 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
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