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STEM-ILMTech Event March 30, 2023 
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  1. Thu Mar. 30

    STEM-ILM Explore the future of how we live, work and play at a one-night only, hands-on event! Dream about wh...
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  2. Sat Apr. 1

    Small Wonders Join us Saturday mornings at 10 am for this weekly FREE PROGRAM!
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  1. Sun Apr. 2

    Cape Fear Museum at One Hundred and Twenty Five Join Cape Fear Museum staff as we commemorate 125 years of serving the community. Learn how the Muse...
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  2. Sat Apr. 8

    Small Wonders Join us Saturday mornings at 10 am for this weekly FREE PROGRAM!
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  1. Wed Apr. 12

    Fin-Tastic Spring Break Activities WATER you doing for Spring Break? Dig into FUN at Cape Fear Museum for ocean-themed activities, art ...
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  2. Thu Apr. 13

    Fin-Tastic Spring Break Activities WATER you doing for Spring Break? Dig into FUN at Cape Fear Museum for ocean-themed activities, art ...
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FIRE!On View May 20, 2022 - November 26, 2023
dinosaurs take flightOn view November 5, 2022 through May 14, 2023
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    Tech Giants Reunite at Cape Fear Museum for STEM-ILM

    Cape Fear Museum is inviting the community to STEM-ILM presented by nCino, an evening to explore Science, Technology, Engineering and Math on Thursday, March 30, 2023, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. Read on...
  2. Dinosaurs Take Flight Fossils

    Museum Opens New Exhibition Dinosaurs Take Flight

    Cape Fear Museum of History and Science announces the opening of Dinosaurs Take Flight, our newest traveling exhibition. Dinosaurs are taken to new heights in this elegant exhibition engaging visitors at the intersection of art, science, and history. Read on...
  3. Fire Exhibition

    Museum Opens In-House Curated FIRE! Exhibition

    Cape Fear Museum of History and Science announces the opening of Fire!, our newest in-house exhibition. Museum staff researched, curated, designed and fabricated this dynamic, dramatic exhibition. Read on...
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