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Read the official announcement about our reopening.

We hosted a special centennial birthday party - read more about the star patron that celebrated her big day with...

Read a recap of our last Teen Science Cafe, written by high-school senior and Teen Advisory Board Member, Katie Combs.

Morehead's children's book | Tony Jenzano, Astronaut Trainer: The Man Who Made The Stars Shine

The annual Perseid meteor shower peaks Tuesday night, August 11, into early Wednesday morning, August 12, 2020. Find out how...

Madam C. J. Walker, Inventor & Entrepreneur Walker had been an agent for Annie Malone’s Poro brand. In the early...

Learn more about pioneers in medical research, zoology, engineering and more in this week's Hidden No More series.

Important contributions from these pioneers include being the first Black automaker and working on NASA satellites.

Learn more about pioneers like Aaron McDuffie Moore, cofounder of the North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company - giant of...

Learn more about the trailblazers in biology, mathematics, nutrition, chemistry and engineering.