Dueling Dinosaurs
Activate the SECU DinoLab
Lab staffed and active (3 hours): Visitors can explore the entire DD gallery including entering the flex space and interacting directly with paleontology staff. Opportunity to interact with lab scientists, learn about their research, and get close to the Dueling Dinosaurs fossils.
- General experience ($500): includes paleontology staff members interacting with visitors.
- Premium experience ($800): includes one lead researcher on the Dueling Dinosaurs project to discuss the latest findings: Dr. Lindsay Zanno, Eric Lund, Dr. Jennifer Anné, or Lisa Herzog.
Behind-the-scenes tours of the paleontology labs and world-class fossil collections
Private Group Tours with Paleontologists ($200 per tour) typically 1 hour, 15-20 individuals per group, can include one or two of the following spaces: Paleontology Research Lab, SECU DinoLab, Paleontology Research Collections.
Special opportunities with our paleontologists
Presentation about the Dueling Dinosaurs project or new dinosaur discoveries on-site at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences.
- Eric Lund, SECU DinoLab Manager ($300)
- Dr. Jennifer Anné, SECU DinoLab Assistant Manager ($300)
- Lisa Herzog, Paleontology Operations Manager ($300)
- Dr. Lindsay Zanno, Head of Paleontology, President of the Jurassic Foundation, speaker for NationalGeographic Live ($500)
- NCSU early career paleontologists ($100)
Presentation about the Dueling Dinosaurs project or new dinosaur discoveries at an offsite location.
- Eric Lund, SECU DinoLab Manager ($500)
- Dr. Jennifer Anné, SECU DinoLab Assistant Manager ($500)
- Lisa Herzog, Paleontology Operations Manager ($500)
- Dr. Lindsay Zanno, Head of Paleontology, President of the Jurassic Foundation, speaker for NationalGeographic Live ($1,000)
- NCSU early career paleontologists ($200)
Opportunities subject to availability. Please contact Maria Cardeno at maria.cardeno@naturalsciences.org if you’re interested in adding one of these experiences to your rental.
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Experience an out of this world exhibit with Journey to Space. Learn more about how astronauts live and work in the vast unknown as well as the processes needed to travel and what the future holds for space exploration.
Journey to Space is a fun and engaging supplement to your private event.
Your VIP Experience includes:
- Four-hour Museum rental from 6pm to 10pm*
- Full access to all the mind-blowing permanent exhibits in the Nature Exploration Center, second floor
- Private admission to the Special Exhibition Gallery**
- A limited number of tables and chairs
Add a cocktail reception featuring custom, chef-prepared dining options from award-winning Rocky Top Catering for an additional fee.
*Upgrade your experience to include an extra hour (additional fees apply)
**Tickets to the gallery are included for up to 200 guests. Additional fees for groups larger than 200.
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