The UNC-owned Morehead parking lot is currently under reconstruction. Visitors must now pay using ParkMobile (Zone Code 4468). Find more updated parking information on our Plan A Visit page.
Schedule Update
Due to UNC’s Spring Holiday, Morehead Planetarium and Science Center will be closed on Friday, March 29.
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 and open to the public. All ages are welcome. Mark your calendars for future dates: August 8September 12
See the stunning first scientific images taken by the James Webb Space Telescope! Join Morehead Planetarium and Science Center educators Nick Eakes and Amy Sayle in learning about the most powerful and complex telescope ever launched into space and how it will help us answer some of humanity’s biggest questions.