The Museum of Coastal Carolina and The Ingram Planetarium
Museum of Coastal Carolina
21 East Second Street
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469
910.579.1016
January 1 – May 23, 2013 – Open Friday and Saturday 10:00-4:00
May 24 – September 2, 2013 – Open Monday through Thursday 10:00-8:30, Friday 10:00-5:00, Saturday 10:00-1:30
May 18 at 11:00 -- Who Are You Swimming With?
Admission: Free for Museum members. All-day non-member admission: $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and students, $4 for children ages 3-4, and free for ages 2 and under.
May 24 at 11:00 -- Beachy Bingo!
May 24 at 3:30 -- Help docents feed the live animals in our Touch Tank. Come dressed like a pirate or mermaid and take home a prize!
Admission, effective May 24: 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.
Come to the Museum of Coastal Carolina's Sand Bar Café on Tuesday evenings where you can learn in a casual, relaxed atmosphere. OIB Surf & Java will provide the coffee and we'll provide guest presenters who will discuss different topics every week:
May 28 -- Historic Hurricanes of Our Coast
June 4 -- Pirates of the Carolinas
June 11 -- Cooking with Karen Moshoures
June 18 -- Dolphins of NC: Getting to Know Them
June 25 -- History of Boat Building
July 2 -- Scaly Survivors
July 16 -- The Game of Chance: Blockade Running
July 23 -- Sylvia Caldwell: A Titanic Survivor Tells Her Story
July 30 -- Raptors: Birds of Prey
Aug. 6 -- Ocean Gyres: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly
Aug. 13 -- Sharks!
Aug. 20 -- Artificial Reefs
Aug. 27 -- CORE.SOUNDERS -- Living from the Sea
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.
Our thanks to OIB Surf & Java for providing coffee at our Tuesday evening program. OIB Surf and Java is located at Lowes Plaza in Ocean Isle Beach and features a complete coffee shop, offering visitors a great place to enjoy Wi-Fi, drink great coffee, and shop.
Sky Theater Shows from January 1 to May 23, 2013:
1:00 - Astronaut
2:00 -- Dynamic Earth
3:00 -- Zula Patrol: Under The Weather -- This is a great show for young children!
4:00 -- Tales of the Maya Skies
Regular per show admission: $8 adults, $6 seniors and students, $4 ages 3-4, free for ages 2 and under. Stay for two shows and receive $1 off the second ticket. Free admission for Planetarium members.
Laser Music Shows:
May 24, 25, 30, 31 & June 1:
Thursday -- Beatles (5:00), Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon (6:00), Metallica (7:00)
Friday -- Laser Spirit (5:00), Arena Rock (6:00), Pink Floyd: The Wall (7:00)
Saturday -- Beatles (5:00), Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon (6:00), Pink Floyd: The Wall (7:00)
Metallica and Pink Floyd: The Wall are not recommended for young children.
Admission, effective May 24: Free for Planetarium members. Half-price for Dual members. Per-show non-member admission: $8 adults (13-61), $7 seniors (62+), $6 children (3-12), and free for ages 2 and under.
Sunset Beach 50th Anniversary Exhibit -- Stop by and see this new exhibit in the Paul Dennis Science Hall. There is no charge to visit the Science Hall.
A NEW EXHIBIT is coming soon to the Paul Dennis Science Hall: Augmented Reality. We'll keep you posted!
Ingram Planetarium is located at 7625 High Market Street in Sunset Beach, NC. Admission is free for Planetarium members. Non-member per-show admission is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and students, $4 for children ages 3-4, and free for ages 2 and under. For more information, call 910-575-0033.
