Important Parking Update

The UNC-owned parking lot in front of our building is currently under construction. Visitors must now pay using ParkMobile (Zone Code 4468). Find more updated parking information on our Plan A Visit page.

Pricing

Field Trips

Planetarium Show, Discovery Class, or Science Stage Program*

First show or class
Student fee

$10.50 per student

Adult fee

$12.50 per adult

Additional show or class
Student fee

$4 per student

Adult fee

$5 per adult

*Admission to all programs are subject to NC State and Local Sales & Use taxes.

Mobile Programs

Mobile programs may be subject to additional fees. If your school is within a 90-mile radius of Chapel Hill, the fee includes travel. For sites beyond 90 miles, mileage charge will be added at .10 per mile. For multi-day visits, a $190/day travel rate will be added.

If you need more than the maximum sessions per day to serve your students, please extend your reservation by adding consecutive days or hours (depending on program).

Morehead in Motion: Earth & Beyond

Classroom Activities
Daily Rate

$420

Max sessions

3

Max participants

30 per session

Session length

45-90 min.

Mobile Planetarium
Daily Rate

$495

Max sessions

4

Max participants

30/24/20 per session

Session length

45 min.

Mobile Planetarium + Classroom Activities
Daily Rate

$630

Max sessions

2 of ea

Max participants

30/24/20 per session

Session length

1.5-2 hrs

Science on Stage

Assembly Event
Daily Rate

$445

Max sessions

3

Max participants

150

Session length

60 min.

Skywatching Science Night

Nonprofit/School Rate
Daily Rate

$585

Max sessions

1

Max participants

200

Session length

60 min.

Standard Rate
Daily Rate

$750

Max sessions

1

Max participants

200

Session length

60 min.

**Mobile planetarium visit fees are subject to NC State and Local Sales & Use taxes applicable to the county in which the visit occurs.
***Mobile planetarium capacity varies by age group. The mobile planetarium can also accommodate two adults in addition to student participants.