Museum & Planetarium Events

Museum Events

Planetarium Events

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Museum of Coastal Carolina Under Governor Cooper’s 2.5 state opening plan, the Museum reopened to the public on Labor Day Weekend. We are now open from 10 AM to 3 PM on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. We opened with intermittent admission in accordance with the Governor’s mandate of distancing. Please be patient with us as we follow these guidelines. Masks, temperature checks and hand washing are required for entry. At this time, the Planetarium remains closed as it does not fall under the most recent opening mandate.

As always, we appreciate the support of our community and its visitors and can’t wait to welcome you to our Museum!

Admission: Most events are free for Museum and dual Museum/Planetarium members, active military, and veterans. Non-member all-day admission (includes NC sales tax): $9.50 adults, $8.50 seniors (62+), $7.50 children (3-12), free for age 2 & under

Present your same-week Planetarium receipt at the Museum and receive $2 off your Museum admission.

Questions? Call the Museum of Coastal Carolina at 910-579-1016.

Ingram Planetarium

Due to Phase 3 allowing for theaters to open at 30% capacity, Ingram Planetarium will open Thursday, October 8.

We are ready to welcome you back to our wonderful facility. For your safety, masks are required at all times. Please be patient as we will only be able to allow 24 visitors per show to maintain the 30% capacity requirement. We suggest that you call 910-575-0033 to reserve your ticket over the phone on the day of your visit.

The Paul Dennis Science Hall remains closed but the gift shop will be open.

Admission: Most events are free for Planetarium and dual Museum/Planetarium members, active military, and disabled veterans. Non-member per-show admission (includes NC sales tax): $9.50 adults (13-61), $8.50 seniors (62+), $7.50 children (3-12), and free for ages 2 and under.

Plan to arrive at least 15 minutes early.
DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS, ENTRY IS NOT ALLOWED ONCE DOORS CLOSE FOR A SHOW.

Present your same-week Museum receipt at the Planetarium and receive $2 off your Planetarium admission.

Questions? Call Ingram Planetarium at 910-575-0033.

Visit Our Online Gift Shop

Every purchase supports the Museum of Coastal Carolina and Ingram Planetarium's committment to educational stewardship. Shop unique gifts, books, toys, jewelry, and apparel.

Shop Now

Reciprocity with The Children’s Museum of Wilmington

By displaying a Museum or Planetarium membership card, a visitor can enjoy half-price admission to The Children’s Museum of Wilmington. By displaying a Children’s Museum membership card, a visitor can enjoy half-price admission to the Museum and/or Planetarium.

Non-members can receive $1 off regular admission to any of the three facilities by displaying a cash register receipt from a previous visit to The Children’s Museum, the Museum of Coastal Carolina, or Ingram Planetarium within the past seven days.

The Children’s Museum of Wilmington is located at 116 Orange Street, Wilmington, NC 28401. For more information about The Children’s Museum of Wilmington, call 910-254-3534 or visit www.playwilmington.org.