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Volunteer Info

OCEAN ISLE MUSEUM FOUNDATION VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

The Ocean Isle Museum Foundation is always seeking new volunteers to assist at the Museum of Coastal Carolina and Ingram Planetarium.  They are both wonderful facilities that provide educational and motivating programs and exhibits for all ages. The success of these two wonderful facilities is due in large part to the enthusiasm and dedication of over 100 volunteers who volunteer their time at the front desks, in the gift shops, and at the Museum’s Touch Tank. Volunteers also help with school group visits, conduct special programs, and help maintain exhibits, buildings, and landscaping.

The Museum of Coastal Carolina is always a delight for children and adults. We have several theme galleries and interactive exhibits.  The touch tank has live urchins, sea stars, fish, and a giant horseshoe crab that everyone finds fascinating.  The Green Swamp exhibit provides an intimate look at what animals roam in areas close by.  Wander through the largest dry aquarium in the Southeast and see who you are swimming with.  Shark jaws, loggerhead turtle exhibits, coastal birds, plus much more are featured – you won’t be disappointed. You can be a part of this great facility.

Ingram Planetarium offers a totally different experience but just as fascinating.  Look to the sky and learn how far our universe extends and what is beyond.  You will experience what it is like to fly through space and visit our planets plus much more.  Laser shows with music to match are also a delight. The science hall offers hands-on activities.  If the skies above are of interest to you, then this is where you need to be.

Volunteers are needed in many areas: Gift shops, Visitor Services, Touch Tank, Family Programs, and behind-the-scenes people.  If you are interested in designing new exhibits, landscaping, secretarial work, planning special events, doing programs, lectures, cleaning, cooking, assisting with programs or events – we have a place for you!

This is a great opportunity to get out of the house, meet interesting people, and share your life experiences. For more information, call the Museum at 910-579-1016.

If you’d like to apply to volunteer, click here.

If you are a current volunteer log into our Volgistics system here:


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Museum of Coastal Carolina
Sept. 7 to December 31
Thursday-Saturday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm and Second Tuesday 5 to 7 p.m. for Sandbar Lectures.

Sundays 12:00 to 4:00 pm during Festival of Trees.

All-day admission: $10 adults, $9 seniors (62+), $8 children (3-12), free for age 2 & under.

Membership: Most events are free for Museum members.

Combo Tickets: admission to museum and one planetarium show: $15 Adults, $14 seniors, $13 children.

Military: with ID receive $2 discount off general admission.

Museums for All: SNAP participants receive $2 Admission for up to 6 people.

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

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Ingram Planetarium
Sept. 7 to December 31
Thursday – Saturday
Dome Shows 11 am to 3 pm
Friday and Saturday
Laser shows at 6 and 7 pm

Per-show admission: $10 adults, $9 seniors (62+), $8 children (3-12), free for age 2 & under

Combo Tickets: admission to one planetarium show and one all-day admission ticket to the museum: $15 Adults, $14 seniors, $13 children.

Military: with ID receive $2 discount off general admission.

Museums for All: SNAP participants receive $2 Admission for up to 6 people.

If you wish, you may call 910-575-0033 on the day of your visit to reserve your ticket.

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

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

 

Museums for All

The Museums for All program offers those participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) discounted admission to the Museum of Coastal Carolina and Ingram Planetarium. Each member of the family up to six people can receive admission to either the Museum or Planetarium for $2.00 with the presentation of a SNAP Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card. The Museums for All program is available for general admission during the museum’s regular open hours and at all planetarium dome shows. The program applies to general admission; special events such as laser shows are not eligible.

Similar reduced and even free admission is available to eligible members of the public at venues across the country. More than 800 institutions participate in the initiative, including art museums, children’s museums, science centers, botanical gardens, zoos, history museums, and more. Museums for All is part of the Ocean Isle Museum Foundation’s broad commitment to welcome all audiences.

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