Grooves
Grooves
Durham, NC
Featuring Live music from Shrub(b), Side Hustle, and performances from Henderson Collegiate’s Pride of Sound marching band! This experience is great for guests of all ages! Join us for an evening of live music and exploration as we celebrate the upcoming arrival of the summer season! Let natu…
Friday, June 23 2023
6:00 PM
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9:00 PM
AfterHours: Science of Fear 2023
AfterHours: Science of Fear 2023
Durham, NC
Leave the kids at home. This event is for adults 21+! Grab your friends and celebrate Halloween at the Museum, AfterHours style! Are you a fan of the paranormal studies field or fearful of the future? We’ve got you covered! Our friends at the Association of Paranormal and the Magick Makers will b…
Thursday, October 26 2023
6:30 PM
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10:00 PM
AfterHours: Adult Summer Camp
AfterHours: Adult Summer Camp
Durham, NC
Leave the kids at home, this event is for adults 21+! Take a journey back to your childhood and relive your summer camp experiences! Make friendship bracelets, tie-dye tube socks, race your friends in our inflatable obstacle course, play lawn games and compete in our Donut eating contest, all whil…
Thursday, July 20 2023
6:30 PM
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10:00 PM
AfterHours: Mystery at the Museum 2024
AfterHours: Mystery at the Museum 2024
Durham, NC
Leave the kids at home, this event is for adults 21+! Grab your friends and dust up on your detective skills to help us solve this not so “happily ever after” mystery! Alongside a cast of characters, it’s up to you and your team of 2-6 investigators to find out “who dunnit” what their motive wa…
Thursday, April 11 2024
6:30 PM
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10:00 PM
Holidays in the Park
Holidays in the Park
Durham, NC
Join us at the Museum as we light up the park in celebration of the holiday season! Enjoy a memorable stroll with your loved ones through some of our outdoor and indoor spaces on evenings in December. Follow shimmering pathways and glowing trees from our gardens to the Dinosaur Trail. Enjoy the tro…
Fri, Dec 1 2023
5:15 PM
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Sun, Dec 31 2023
8:55 PM
AfterHours: Bees, Beer, and Butterflies
AfterHours: Bees, Beer, and Butterflies
Durham, NC
Leave the kids at home; this event is for adults 21+! Join us at the Museum’s Magic Wings Butterfly House and the Insectarium for an up-close look into the buzzing world of bees, beer, and butterflies! Enjoy beer and honey samples, talk to brewing, entomology, and horticulture experts, or simply r…
Thursday, August 17 2023
6:30 PM
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10:00 PM
AfterHours: Science of Wine 2024
AfterHours: Science of Wine 2024
Durham, NC
Leave the kids at home this event is for adults 21+ Explore the science behind wine as you engage all your senses at this 21+ post-Valentine’s celebration! Join us for an evening of diverse wine, scientific exploration, and live music. Enjoy the Museum’s indoor exhibits and hands-on experiments o…
Thursday, February 15 2024
6:30 PM
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10:00 PM
AfterHours: Holiday Spirits
AfterHours: Holiday Spirits
Durham, NC
Tis’ the Season! This event is 21+ so leave the kids at home and join us for AfterHours: Holiday Spirits! Grab your friends and skate in your socks on our synthetic skating rink! Enjoy an enchanting trip through the woods aboard the Ellerbe Creek Railroad. Then, take a leisurely stroll under thou…
Thursday, December 7 2023
6:30 PM
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10:00 PM
AfterHours: Science Distilled
AfterHours: Science Distilled
Durham, NC
Leave the kids at home, this event is 21+! Delve into the science that takes grain to glass in this immersive AfterHours experience. Explore the chemistry of cocktails with some of Durham’s best mixologists. Chat with local distilleries and discover all the stages of liquor distillation, find out …
Thursday, June 8 2023
6:30 PM
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9:30 PM
Artist spotlight: Naomi Kasumi
Artist spotlight: Naomi Kasumi
Durham, NC
Two sessions 11 am – 12:30 pm and 1 pm – 2:30 pm Join renowned artist Naomi Kasumi for a hands-on artistic exploration of conservation in our Butterfly House Garden. Naomi Kasumi is an incredible artist based out of Seattle, joining us for one day only to share her process with our community. Her …
Sunday, June 25 2023
11:00 AM
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2:00 PM
