AMAZING POLLINATORS

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Ticket Details

Museum Members Free
Adult $12
Senior (65+), Student (13+),
Military, with ID $10
Child ages 3-12 $8
Child 2 & Younger Free

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Group rate of $6/person available for pre-registered parties of 10 or more. Please call the Museum Box Office at 919.707.9950 for details.

About the Exhibition

Featuring special activities designed for both adults and young children, "Amazing Pollinators" is fun for the entire family.

Pollination is vital to life on Earth, but it isn’t easy! Slip into the wings of pollinators like bats, bees, beetles and butterflies and embark on an unforgettable survival quest in "Amazing Pollinators" – our visually stunning, playable maze adventure. Take on any or all of 48 survival missions from eight different species like the hibiscus bee, soldier beetle or ruby-throated hummingbird.

Explore immersive environments from around the world to discover the benefits pollinators provide to Earth’s ecosystems and the critical role they play in our food supply. Visit lotus flower blossoms in the rainforest, find saguaro cactus in the desert and watch moon flowers glow in the black light-illuminated Night room, just for nocturnal pollinators.

Play classic parlor games with a twist, like mason bee mancala and invasive species shuffleboard, to discover through play the nuanced relationships among pollinators, plants and humans. Learn how to help pollinators at home and in the community.

Join the buzz and get your game on in the vibrant world of "Amazing Pollinators"!

Member Perks

Museum Members receive unlimited free admission to "Amazing Pollinators" — visit as often as you like! Save 10% in Museum Stores and Cafés, including the new "Amazing Pollinators" Store.

Programs & Events

Downtown Raleigh

BugFest

Saturday, September 14; 10am–7pm

This year, BugFest shines a spotlight on the order Lepidoptera — butterflies and moths. Delight in children’s activities designed to inspire the next generation of bug enthusiasts, observe a variety of live arthropods and interact with entomologists and other scientists offering insights into their behaviors, adaptations and ecological significance. Join us as we celebrate butterflies, moths and the incredible world of arthropods at BugFest.

Prairie Ridge Ecostation

Adult Field Camp

July 13 and August 3; 9am–noon

Half-day camps for adults featuring a natural history lesson and hands-on experience collecting citizen science data in the field. Projects include NestWatch, Lost Ladybug Project, eButterfly, Great Sunflower Project, Journey North and iNaturalist.

Field Experience Fridays

Fridays, June 21–August 16; 8:30am–2pm

Join us for one-day adventures to develop the skills of a naturalist. Each Friday is devoted to a different set of outdoor skills and age group, from kindergarten to teens. Members save $5.

Moth-ing for Science

July 20; 8:30pm–midnight

Celebrate National Moth Week with an exploration of moths by blacklight. Enjoy family-friendly activities, including Moth Bingo (with prizes!) and more. Upload your moth photos to Natural North Carolina and other citizen science projects so that your data can help scientists learn more about the species in our area.

FlutterFest

September 28

Details to come.

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