Cook Museum of Natural Science

Museum Mondays begin next week! During Museum Mondays, participants will receive early access for guided exploration in one of the Exhibits before it opens to the general public. Participants will then head to the classroom for fun hands-on activities and learning sessions. Includes a snack. 8:30 am - 11: 30 am

Exhibit Schedule:
June 1: Oceans
June 15: Discover: Reptiles and Amphibians
June 29: Rivers & Streams
July 6: Caves
July 13: Wonderful World of Insects
July 20: Forests
July 27: Looking Up

Sessions are sold individually. All sales are final, no refunds. Only registered participants are permitted in the Exhibits and classroom. Admission to the exhibits after the class is not included.

Guests may register online at cookmuseum.org or in person at the Guest Services desk in the Museum Lobby. If you have any questions, contact the Group Sales department during regular weekday business hours at (256) 898-6312 or email [email protected].

For participants in rising Grades 1 - 5
$49 (+ tax) per participant, per session; $10 Member Discount

Limited spots available; advance registration required at least one week in advance.

June and July at the Museum are packed with fun! Let us know which fun event you're most excited about! ☀️

Join us for VR Thursdays in June & July to take part in a virtual reality (VR) dissection! The VR dissections, developed by Victory XR and Carolina Biological, utilize Meta VR headsets to provide an individually paced and fully interactive dissection experience. Each dissection experience lasts approximately 30 - 45 minutes.

Three different VR dissections (squid, sea star, or frog) will be offered on select days:
· VR Squid Dissection: June 4, June 25, & July 16
· VR Sea Star Dissection: June 11, July 2, & July 23
· VR Frog Dissection: June 18, July 9, & July 30

VR dissections at the Cook Museum are now approved for professional development credits for teachers. For more information regarding teacher credits, contact [email protected].

Sessions are sold individually. Admission to the Exhibits is not included. All sales are final, no refunds. Only registered participants are permitted in the classroom. Non-registered adults and children would need to wait outside the classroom.

Guests may register online at cookmuseum.org or in person at the Guest Services desk in the Museum Lobby. If you have any questions, contact the Group Sales department during regular weekday business hours at (256) 898-6312 or email [email protected].

For ages 11 - Adult
$14 (+ tax) per participant, per session
Limited spots available; advance registration recommended.