Museum of Coastal Carolina and Ingram Planetarium Are Currently Closed

The Museum of Coastal Carolina in Ocean Isle Beach and Ingram Planetarium in Sunset Beach are currently closed. We will remain closed through Phase 2 and reevaluate opening in Phase 3. Limited staff is on site daily and is prepping in anticipation of the upcoming reopening. Stay tuned! We'll share more information about our opening plans as we know more. Please note that these plans are subject to change depending on the status of our city and state. We appreciate your understanding and hope to see you in the near future!

 

This is the time of year that we depend heavily on school groups, Family Day admissions, Golf Cart Raffle ticket sales, and Wine Fest, our major fundraiser that keeps us afloat as a nonprofit. This is a most critical time for this to occur financially, so we are in need of your support.

 
   

If you think about what Ocean Isle Beach and Sunset Beach would be like without our two facilities during the year, but especially in the summer, we hope you find it in your hearts to support us to continue our educational mission and fun and entertaining efforts. You can mail in memberships and raffle tickets or call in donations by credit card between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. daily to 910-579-1016.

 

The health and safety of our visitors, volunteers and staff are our top priority. We will closely monitor the coronavirus situation and maintain ongoing communication with local health officials to determine when we can reopen. You can also follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

 
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Museum of Coastal Carolina

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21 East Second Street
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469
910-579-1016
 

Due to COVID-19, the Museum of Coastal Carolina is currently closed.
 

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Upcoming Museum Events

Jul
6
Mon
11:00 am Touch Tank Feeding @ Museum of Coastal Carolina
Touch Tank Feeding @ Museum of Coastal Carolina
Jul 6 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Touch Tank Feeding @ Museum of Coastal Carolina
Join us at the museum’s Touch Tank for a feeding demonstration by our volunteer docents.
1:00 pm Science in 3D: Hurricane Maria @ Museum of Coastal Carolina
Science in 3D: Hurricane Maria @ Museum of Coastal Carolina
Jul 6 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Science in 3D: Hurricane Maria @ Museum of Coastal Carolina
Our newest exhibit uses a virtual reality mobile classroom to bring you an exciting experience: flying inside Hurricane Maria. Strap on a pair of virtual reality headsets and become immersed in this unique environment. The[...]
3:30 pm Shell Sleuths @ Museum of Coastal Carolina
Shell Sleuths @ Museum of Coastal Carolina
Jul 6 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Shell Sleuths @ Museum of Coastal Carolina
Learn more about the shells you pick up on Ocean Isle Beach.
6:00 pm Movie: Dinosaurs of Antarctica @ Museum of Coastal Carolina
Movie: Dinosaurs of Antarctica @ Museum of Coastal Carolina
Jul 6 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Movie: Dinosaurs of Antarctica @ Museum of Coastal Carolina
This movie takes you on a journey to the prehistoric south polar landscape of Antarctica as it existed hundreds of millions of years ago. Roam the primitive forests and thick swamps with bizarre dinosaurs and[...]
Jul
7
Tue
11:00 am Turtle Talks @ Museum of Coastal Carolina
Turtle Talks @ Museum of Coastal Carolina
Jul 7 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Turtle Talks @ Museum of Coastal Carolina
Volunteers from the Ocean Isle Beach Sea Turtle Protection Organization will talk to you about these amazing animals that nest on our shores every summer. They will explain what they do — and what you[...]
1:00 pm Science in 3D: Before the Dinosa... @ Museum of Coastal Carolina
Science in 3D: Before the Dinosa... @ Museum of Coastal Carolina
Jul 7 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Science in 3D: Before the Dinosaurs - Coal Age Monsters @ Museum of Coastal Carolina
Our newest exhibit uses a virtual reality mobile classroom to bring you an exciting experience: Before the Dinosaurs: Coal Age Monsters. Strap on a pair of virtual reality headsets and become immersed in this unique[...]
3:30 pm Treasures of the Ocean Reef @ Museum of Coastal Carolina
Treasures of the Ocean Reef @ Museum of Coastal Carolina
Jul 7 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Treasures of the Ocean Reef @ Museum of Coastal Carolina
Learn about the animals featured in the museum’s Ocean Reef exhibit.
6:00 pm CANCELED: Pirates Have Problems ... @ Outdoor Stage at Town Ctr Park
CANCELED: Pirates Have Problems ... @ Outdoor Stage at Town Ctr Park
Jul 7 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
CANCELED: Pirates Have Problems (Sand Bar Lecture Series) @ Outdoor Stage at Town Ctr Park
Due to COVID-19, this event has been canceled. To learn more about Wilmington’s No Sleeves Magic, including information about their virtual and physical Summer Magic Camps, go to http://www.nosleevesmagic.com In this swashbuckling, slapstick adventure, two[...]
Jul
8
Wed
11:00 am Touch Tank Feeding @ Museum of Coastal Carolina
Touch Tank Feeding @ Museum of Coastal Carolina
Jul 8 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Touch Tank Feeding @ Museum of Coastal Carolina
Join us at the museum’s Touch Tank for a feeding demonstration by our volunteer docents.
1:00 pm Science in 3D: Hurricane Maria @ Museum of Coastal Carolina
Science in 3D: Hurricane Maria @ Museum of Coastal Carolina
Jul 8 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Science in 3D: Hurricane Maria @ Museum of Coastal Carolina
Our newest exhibit uses a virtual reality mobile classroom to bring you an exciting experience: flying inside Hurricane Maria. Strap on a pair of virtual reality headsets and become immersed in this unique environment. The[...]
   

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Please Remember Us During this Critical Time

Due to COVID-19 and the Museum and Planetarium being closed, we have been unable to benefit from major sources of funding such as school groups, Family Day, and Wine Fest. This funding is critical for us as we are a nonprofit.

 

We ask for your support so that we can continue our mission to offer educational, entertaining, and fun events. You can become a new member, renew an existing membership, buy golf cart raffle tickets, and make donations by credit card between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. daily (910-579-1016). To renew your membership, call or click on this link: Membership Application

 

Visit our Facebook page for some family activities that you can do at home with your family.

 

Fundraisers

 

Golf Cart Raffle Winner Announced!

The winning raffle ticket for the Foundation’s second golf cart raffle was drawn on June 26 and the lucky winner is Peggy Parcher of Bowling Green, OH  (shown below with her son, Zach). Ms. Parcher and her family own a vacation home on OIB. Congratulations to Ms. Parcher and thanks to all who supported the Museum/Planetarium by buying a raffle ticket.

 

Win a 2020 Toyota RAV4!

Beginning on July 1, 2020 the museum will be selling 600 tickets at $100 each for the chance to win a beautiful 2020 Toyota RAV4 SUV. The one pictured above is shown in Ruby Flare Pearl.
Note: Some pictured features may not be on physical car. No copyright infringement is intended. Photo by Toyota.

To purchase a raffle ticket, call the museum at 910-579-1016 on or after July 1 between 10:00 and 3:00 (weekdays). The winning ticket will be drawn once all 600 tickets are sold.

 

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Ingram Planetarium

Ingram Planetarium Sunset Beach NC

7625 High Market Street
Sunset Beach, NC 28468
910-575-0033
 

Due to COVID-19, Ingram Planetarium is currently closed.
 

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Map
 

Upcoming Planetarium Events

Jul
4
Sat
11:00 am Accidental Astronauts @ Ingram Planetarium
Accidental Astronauts @ Ingram Planetarium
Jul 4 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Accidental Astronauts @ Ingram Planetarium
Follow the animated adventures of Cy, Annie, and their dog Armstrong as they embark on an unexpected journey into space. Explore the Earth, Sun, and Moon with a wise-cracking spaceship computer. See an asteroid crash[...]
12:00 pm Wayfinders: Waves, Winds, and St... @ Ingram Planetarium
Wayfinders: Waves, Winds, and St... @ Ingram Planetarium
Jul 4 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Wayfinders: Waves, Winds, and Stars -- NEW! @ Ingram Planetarium
Explore traditional Polynesian navigation done without the aid of modern navigational instruments, also called wayfinding. Learn how to read the stars and interpret the winds and waves to navigate without modern instruments. This live-action film[...]
1:00 pm Astronaut @ Ingram Planetarium
Astronaut @ Ingram Planetarium
Jul 4 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Astronaut @ Ingram Planetarium
This movie delves into what it takes to become an astronaut. How does a rocket launch or floating around the space station affect the human body? Discover the perils that lurk in space as ‘Chad’,[...]
2:00 pm Planet Nine @ Ingram Planetarium
Planet Nine @ Ingram Planetarium
Jul 4 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Planet Nine @ Ingram Planetarium
In 2015, the New Horizons spacecraft gave us our first close look at Pluto, the most famous dwarf planet in the outskirts of our Solar System. But what lies beyond Pluto? Using nothing but their[...]
3:00 pm Seeing: A Photon’s Journey Acros... @ Ingram Planetarium
Seeing: A Photon’s Journey Acros... @ Ingram Planetarium
Jul 4 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Seeing: A Photon's Journey Across Space - NEW! @ Ingram Planetarium
Follow the journey of a single photon that originates in a distant star and travels across the vast expanse of space to Earth. Explore some of the fascinating processes of the cosmos, from astrophysics to[...]
4:00 pm The Sky Tonight @ Ingram Planetarium
The Sky Tonight @ Ingram Planetarium
Jul 4 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
The Sky Tonight @ Ingram Planetarium
This is a live star show. The presenter will display the night sky on the planetarium’s dome ceiling and take you on a tour, pointing out the stars, planets, and constellations that are visible in[...]
7:00 pm Laser Music Show: Genesis — NEW! @ Ingram Planetarium
Laser Music Show: Genesis — NEW! @ Ingram Planetarium
Jul 4 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Laser Music Show: Genesis -- NEW! @ Ingram Planetarium
Join this sensory experience unlike any other as LIVE lighting and laser effects accompany classic hits heard through the area’s best sound system.
8:00 pm Laser Music Show: Queen — NEW! @ Ingram Planetarium
Laser Music Show: Queen — NEW! @ Ingram Planetarium
Jul 4 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Laser Music Show: Queen -- NEW! @ Ingram Planetarium
Join this sensory experience unlike any other as LIVE lighting and laser effects accompany classic hits heard through the area’s best sound system.
Jul
6
Mon
11:00 am Accidental Astronauts @ Ingram Planetarium
Accidental Astronauts @ Ingram Planetarium
Jul 6 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Accidental Astronauts @ Ingram Planetarium
Follow the animated adventures of Cy, Annie, and their dog Armstrong as they embark on an unexpected journey into space. Explore the Earth, Sun, and Moon with a wise-cracking spaceship computer. See an asteroid crash[...]
12:00 pm Wayfinders: Waves, Winds, and St... @ Ingram Planetarium
Wayfinders: Waves, Winds, and St... @ Ingram Planetarium
Jul 6 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Wayfinders: Waves, Winds, and Stars -- NEW! @ Ingram Planetarium
Explore traditional Polynesian navigation done without the aid of modern navigational instruments, also called wayfinding. Learn how to read the stars and interpret the winds and waves to navigate without modern instruments. This live-action film[...]
1:00 pm Astronaut @ Ingram Planetarium
Astronaut @ Ingram Planetarium
Jul 6 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Astronaut @ Ingram Planetarium
This movie delves into what it takes to become an astronaut. How does a rocket launch or floating around the space station affect the human body? Discover the perils that lurk in space as ‘Chad’,[...]