MUSEUM / PLANETARIUM

Facility Rental

Ingram Planetarium and the Museum of Coastal Carolina are available for rental. Events may begin during or after regular business hours based on the facility’s programming schedule. Both the Museum and the Planetarium are smoke-free facilities.

To discuss rental availability of either the Planetarium or the Museum, call the Rental Coordinator at 910-579-1016.

Museum of Coastal Carolina Rental Options

For Museum rental, you can rent only the Hayden O’Neil Learning Center (HOLC) or you can rent the HOLC plus the rest of the Museum. With the latter option, your guests can stroll through the Museum’s galleries and enjoy the Museum’s collections.

The Museum can accommodate the following:

  • 147 people — standing
  • 105 people — chairs only
  • 49 people — tables & chairs
  • 570 people — strolling the entire venue
  • Rectangular tables, bistro tables, and folding chairs are available for your use. Renters are responsible for set-up and clean-up, so your rental time-frame should include time to set up prior to the event and time to clean up after the event.
  • Food and drinks are allowed. If alcohol will be served, the renter must purchase liquor liability insurance or use a caterer that has liquor liability insurance.
  • The Museum’s paved parking area is also available for rental for events that are not held at the Museum but for which additional parking is needed.

 

MUSEUM OF COASTAL CAROLINA
21 East 2nd Street
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469
Phone: 910-579-1016
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Museum Directions

September 3–November 7, 2026
Thursday-Saturday, 10am-4pm
Also open September 6 and 7 for Labor Day and October 11-12 for Indigenous People’s Day
Sandbar Lecture Series: Second Thursday, 5:30pm – September and October

Ticket sales end 30 minutes before closing time.

June 1–August 30, 2025
Monday-Friday, 10am-4pm (Until 7 pm Tuesday and Thursday)
Sunday, Noon-4pm
Sandbar Lecture Series: Every Tuesday, 5:30pm – June, July, August (Except August 25)
Snakes Alive!: Thursday, 6pm – June, July, August

Ticket sales end 30 minutes before closing time.

November 12–December 31, 2026
Thursday-Saturday, 10am-4pm
Sunday, Noon-4pm
Also open December 28-31
Sandbar Lecture Series: Second Thursday, 5:30pm – November and December
Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day

Ticket sales end 30 minutes before closing time.

January 14–March 27, 2027
Thursday-Saturday, 10am-4pm
Also open January 17-18 for MLK Day and February 14-15 for President’s Day

Ticket sales end 30 minutes before closing time.

March 29–May 30, 2027
Monday-Saturday, 10am-4pm
Sunday, Noon-4pm
Sandbar Lecture Series: Second Tuesday, 5:30pm – April and May
Closed Easter Sunday

Ticket sales end 30 minutes before closing time.

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INGRAM PLANETARIUM
7625 High Market Street
Sunset Beach, NC 28468
Phone: 910-575-0033
Email the Planetarium
Planetarium Directions
Doors open 30 mins before the first showtime.

September 3–December 31, 2026
Dome Shows: Thursday-Saturday 11am, Noon, 1, 2 and 3pm
Laser Shows: Friday and Saturday 6 and 7pm
Also open September 7 for Labor Day, October 11-12 for Indigenous People’s Day and December 28-31
Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day

March 30-August 30, 2026
Dome Shows: Monday-Saturday 11am, Noon, 1, 2 and 3pm
Laser Shows: Thursday-Saturday 6 and 7pm

January 14–March 27, 2026
Dome Shows: Thursday-Saturday 11am, Noon, 1, 2 and 3pm
Laser Shows: Friday and Saturday 6 and 7pm
Also open January 17 and 18 for MLK Day and February 14-15 for President’s Day

Visit the Planetarium Site

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