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Dinosaurs of Antarctica tells the story of a changing environment at the bottom of the world. In ancient times, dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures roamed freely in a lush landscape. Over millions of years, geologic[...]

Explore some of the strange creatures that lived on Earth before the dinosaurs. Strap on a virtual reality headset and become immersed in this unique environment.

This program takes a look at the amazing world of sharks and what makes them unique to other fish. Ever wonder if sharks sleep? Are they really people eaters? How many teeth do they have?[...]

Do you know how many species of venomous snakes call NC home? Can you tell the difference between a venomous snake and a harmless snake? Matthew Bookout can tell you anything you ever wanted to[...]

Watch museum docents feed the live animals in the museum’s Touch Tank.

Explore some of the strange creatures that lived on Earth before the dinosaurs. Strap on a virtual reality headset and become immersed in this unique environment.

Watch museum docents feed the live animals in the museum’s Touch Tank.

Explore some of the strange creatures that lived on Earth before the dinosaurs. Strap on a virtual reality headset and become immersed in this unique environment.

This program concerns North Carolina ocean animal rescue efforts including the Sea Biscuit Wildlife Shelter and the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center.  The program will also include a discussion of the largest[...]

Learn more about the Museum’s exhibits in a rousing game of bingo! Bingo cards feature pictures of different exhibits in the Museum and offer the opportunity to win fun prizes. Great for kids and adults[...]

Dinosaurs of Antarctica tells the story of a changing environment at the bottom of the world. In ancient times, dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures roamed freely in a lush landscape. Over millions of years, geologic[...]

Explore some of the strange creatures that lived on Earth before the dinosaurs. Strap on a virtual reality headset and become immersed in this unique environment.

Sea turtles are frequent visitors to the North Carolina coast, with several individuals nesting on beaches from the Outer Banks to our own Ocean Isle Beach. Learn about the life cycle and different species of[...]

Ahoy Matey! Get ready for one of the most swashbuckling, slapstick adventures ye will ever see! In this production, two pirates confess to finding all the treasures in the world. Unfortunately, they didn’t use their[...]

Watch museum docents feed the live animals in the museum’s Touch Tank.

Explore some of the strange creatures that lived on Earth before the dinosaurs. Strap on a virtual reality headset and become immersed in this unique environment.

If they’re not off fighting a fire, and if the weather cooperates, members of the Ocean Isle Beach Fire & Rescue will bring some of their expertise and lifesaving equipment to the museum’s parking lot.[...]

This is a fun and educational program for all children. Kids can test their ocean IQ and learn about the marine animals that live in the ocean. Safety while at the beach or near or in[...]

Dinosaurs of Antarctica tells the story of a changing environment at the bottom of the world. In ancient times, dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures roamed freely in a lush landscape. Over millions of years, geologic[...]

Explore some of the strange creatures that lived on Earth before the dinosaurs. Strap on a virtual reality headset and become immersed in this unique environment.

This program takes a look at the amazing world of sharks and what makes them unique to other fish. Ever wonder if sharks sleep? Are they really people eaters? How many teeth do they have?[...]

Do you know how many species of venomous snakes call NC home? Can you tell the difference between a venomous snake and a harmless snake? Matthew Bookout can tell you anything you ever wanted to[...]

Watch museum docents feed the live animals in the museum’s Touch Tank.

Explore some of the strange creatures that lived on Earth before the dinosaurs. Strap on a virtual reality headset and become immersed in this unique environment.

Watch museum docents feed the live animals in the museum’s Touch Tank.

Explore some of the strange creatures that lived on Earth before the dinosaurs. Strap on a virtual reality headset and become immersed in this unique environment.

This program concerns North Carolina ocean animal rescue efforts including the Sea Biscuit Wildlife Shelter and the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center.  The program will also include a discussion of the largest[...]

Learn more about the Museum’s exhibits in a rousing game of bingo! Bingo cards feature pictures of different exhibits in the Museum and offer the opportunity to win fun prizes. Great for kids and adults[...]

Dinosaurs of Antarctica tells the story of a changing environment at the bottom of the world. In ancient times, dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures roamed freely in a lush landscape. Over millions of years, geologic[...]

Explore some of the strange creatures that lived on Earth before the dinosaurs. Strap on a virtual reality headset and become immersed in this unique environment.

Sea turtles are frequent visitors to the North Carolina coast, with several individuals nesting on beaches from the Outer Banks to our own Ocean Isle Beach. Learn about the life cycle and different species of[...]

Back by popular demand! As a child, Julie Hedgepeth Williams heard first-hand stories from her great-uncle Albert Caldwell about his voyage aboard the ill-fated Titanic.  Caldwell, his wife, and his infant son were one of[...]

Watch museum docents feed the live animals in the museum’s Touch Tank.

Explore some of the strange creatures that lived on Earth before the dinosaurs. Strap on a virtual reality headset and become immersed in this unique environment.

If they’re not off fighting a fire, and if the weather cooperates, members of the Ocean Isle Beach Fire & Rescue will bring some of their expertise and lifesaving equipment to the museum’s parking lot.[...]

This is a fun and educational program for all children. Kids can test their ocean IQ and learn about the marine animals that live in the ocean. Safety while at the beach or near or in[...]

Dinosaurs of Antarctica tells the story of a changing environment at the bottom of the world. In ancient times, dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures roamed freely in a lush landscape. Over millions of years, geologic[...]

Explore some of the strange creatures that lived on Earth before the dinosaurs. Strap on a virtual reality headset and become immersed in this unique environment.

This program takes a look at the amazing world of sharks and what makes them unique to other fish. Ever wonder if sharks sleep? Are they really people eaters? How many teeth do they have?[...]

Do you know how many species of venomous snakes call NC home? Can you tell the difference between a venomous snake and a harmless snake? Matthew Bookout can tell you anything you ever wanted to[...]

Watch museum docents feed the live animals in the museum’s Touch Tank.

Explore some of the strange creatures that lived on Earth before the dinosaurs. Strap on a virtual reality headset and become immersed in this unique environment.

Watch museum docents feed the live animals in the museum’s Touch Tank.

Explore some of the strange creatures that lived on Earth before the dinosaurs. Strap on a virtual reality headset and become immersed in this unique environment.

This program concerns North Carolina ocean animal rescue efforts including the Sea Biscuit Wildlife Shelter and the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center.  The program will also include a discussion of the largest[...]

Learn more about the Museum’s exhibits in a rousing game of bingo! Bingo cards feature pictures of different exhibits in the Museum and offer the opportunity to win fun prizes. Great for kids and adults[...]

Dinosaurs of Antarctica tells the story of a changing environment at the bottom of the world. In ancient times, dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures roamed freely in a lush landscape. Over millions of years, geologic[...]

Explore some of the strange creatures that lived on Earth before the dinosaurs. Strap on a virtual reality headset and become immersed in this unique environment.

Sea turtles are frequent visitors to the North Carolina coast, with several individuals nesting on beaches from the Outer Banks to our own Ocean Isle Beach. Learn about the life cycle and different species of[...]

Sheldon Bleiweiss will talk about how his Polish Jewish parents met and fell in love during the Holocaust — the challenges they faced surviving independently in the open using false identities as non-Jews and their[...]

Watch museum docents feed the live animals in the museum’s Touch Tank.

Explore some of the strange creatures that lived on Earth before the dinosaurs. Strap on a virtual reality headset and become immersed in this unique environment.

If they’re not off fighting a fire, and if the weather cooperates, members of the Ocean Isle Beach Fire & Rescue will bring some of their expertise and lifesaving equipment to the museum’s parking lot.[...]

This is a fun and educational program for all children. Kids can test their ocean IQ and learn about the marine animals that live in the ocean. Safety while at the beach or near or in[...]

Dinosaurs of Antarctica tells the story of a changing environment at the bottom of the world. In ancient times, dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures roamed freely in a lush landscape. Over millions of years, geologic[...]

Explore some of the strange creatures that lived on Earth before the dinosaurs. Strap on a virtual reality headset and become immersed in this unique environment.

This program takes a look at the amazing world of sharks and what makes them unique to other fish. Ever wonder if sharks sleep? Are they really people eaters? How many teeth do they have?[...]

Do you know how many species of venomous snakes call NC home? Can you tell the difference between a venomous snake and a harmless snake? Matthew Bookout can tell you anything you ever wanted to[...]

Watch museum docents feed the live animals in the museum’s Touch Tank.

Explore some of the strange creatures that lived on Earth before the dinosaurs. Strap on a virtual reality headset and become immersed in this unique environment.

Watch museum docents feed the live animals in the museum’s Touch Tank.

Explore some of the strange creatures that lived on Earth before the dinosaurs. Strap on a virtual reality headset and become immersed in this unique environment.

This program concerns North Carolina ocean animal rescue efforts including the Sea Biscuit Wildlife Shelter and the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center.  The program will also include a discussion of the largest[...]

Learn more about the Museum’s exhibits in a rousing game of bingo! Bingo cards feature pictures of different exhibits in the Museum and offer the opportunity to win fun prizes. Great for kids and adults[...]

Dinosaurs of Antarctica tells the story of a changing environment at the bottom of the world. In ancient times, dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures roamed freely in a lush landscape. Over millions of years, geologic[...]

Explore some of the strange creatures that lived on Earth before the dinosaurs. Strap on a virtual reality headset and become immersed in this unique environment.

Sea turtles are frequent visitors to the North Carolina coast, with several individuals nesting on beaches from the Outer Banks to our own Ocean Isle Beach. Learn about the life cycle and different species of[...]

Jim McKee will talk about local Pirates and their expeditions along our coast — including the infamous Blackbeard and his ship, The Queen Anne’s Revenge, which ran aground off the Carolina coast and is now[...]

Watch museum docents feed the live animals in the museum’s Touch Tank.

Explore some of the strange creatures that lived on Earth before the dinosaurs. Strap on a virtual reality headset and become immersed in this unique environment.

If they’re not off fighting a fire, and if the weather cooperates, members of the Ocean Isle Beach Fire & Rescue will bring some of their expertise and lifesaving equipment to the museum’s parking lot.[...]

This is a fun and educational program for all children. Kids can test their ocean IQ and learn about the marine animals that live in the ocean. Safety while at the beach or near or in[...]

Dinosaurs of Antarctica tells the story of a changing environment at the bottom of the world. In ancient times, dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures roamed freely in a lush landscape. Over millions of years, geologic[...]

Explore some of the strange creatures that lived on Earth before the dinosaurs. Strap on a virtual reality headset and become immersed in this unique environment.

This program takes a look at the amazing world of sharks and what makes them unique to other fish. Ever wonder if sharks sleep? Are they really people eaters? How many teeth do they have?[...]

Do you know how many species of venomous snakes call NC home? Can you tell the difference between a venomous snake and a harmless snake? Matthew Bookout can tell you anything you ever wanted to[...]

Watch museum docents feed the live animals in the museum’s Touch Tank.

Explore some of the strange creatures that lived on Earth before the dinosaurs. Strap on a virtual reality headset and become immersed in this unique environment.