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Now on display in the Museum's Coastal Gallery: The Marsh, a collection of beautiful oil and acrylic paintings of local marshes by Ocean Isle Beach artist Sharon Bowling. The paintings are on display through September 1.

Come see our upgrade to the Shifting Sands Exhibit! Thanks to a generous donation from the Ocean Isle Property Owners Association, this exhibit has been upgraded to reflect Tubbs Inlet, Shallotte Inlet, and the island of Ocean Isle Beach.

We just opened our new 225-gallon aquarium! Come see some of the kinds of fish that live on NC's hard bottom reefs.

Be amazed by the awesome beauty of live lionfish -- and learn why they are not welcome guests to our area.

Admission: Free for Museum & Dual members. All-day non-member admission: $8 adults (13-61), $7 seniors (62+), $6 children (3-12), and free for ages 2 and under.

The Museum features family programs at 11:00, 3:30, and 6:00 on Monday through Thursday this summer.

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Join us at 6:00 on Tuesday evenings for our Sandbar Lecture Series, co-sponsored by OIB Surf & Java. We have a great series of lectures this summer -- interesting topics, knowledgeable guest speakers. Join us!

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On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays this summer, join us at 11:00 for our live Touch Tank feedings.

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Admission: Free for Museum & Dual members. All-day non-member admission: $8 adults (13-61), $7 seniors (62+), $6 children (3-12), and free for ages 2 and under.

Sky Theater Shows

11:00 -- Legends of the Night Sky -- Half price admission!

12:00 -- FREE! Educational programs every weekday at noon feature a different topic every day.

1:00 -- NEW! Dinosaur Passage to Pangaea

2:00 -- NEW! Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure

3:00 -- Undiscovered Worlds

4:00 -- NEW! Back to the Moon for Good

5:00 -- Dynamic Earth

The 3:00 & 4:00 programs include a live star show!

Evening Laser Music Shows

THURSDAY

6:00 -- Beatles

7:00 -- Laser Retro

8:00 -- U2

FRIDAY

6:00 -- NEW! Laser Country

7:00 -- Led Zeppelin*

8:00 -- Metallica**

SATURDAY

6:00 -- Laser Vinyl

7:00 -- Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon

8:00 -- Pink Floyd: The Wall**

*Led Zeppelin replaced by Laser Spirit on May 23, July 4, & August 29

**Not recommended for young children

Admission: Free for Planetarium and Dual Museum/Planetarium members. Per-show non-member admission: $8 adults (13-61), $7 seniors (62+), $6 children (3-12), and free for ages 2 and under.

The Nano Exhibit is here! And its stay has been extended to January 17! See our new Nano Exhibit in the Paul Dennis Science Hall. Learn about nano science and technology. Nano technologies impact our everyday lives in a variety of ways. You will be surprised and amazed! And even more amazing: the Nano Exhibit is FREE!

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This summer, enjoy FREE noon programs on a variety of interesting topics! Every Monday through Friday at Ingram Planetarium.

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The interactive hands-on exhibits in the Planetarium's Paul Dennis Science Hall are always FREE!

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July 4 & August 29: Special laser music show featuring patriotic music at 7:00 PM. Admission is free for members. Non-member admission: $8 adults, $7 seniors, $6 children (3-12), free for age 2 & under

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Who needs Hurricane Arthur? Experience what a Category 1 hurricane-force wind feels like! For only $2, step inside our Hurricane Simulator -- you'll be blown away!