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Exploring the history, science and cultures of the Lower Cape Fear since 1898. A department of New Hanover County.

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⚛️ NUCLEAR SCIENCE WEEEK! 🆓 Free Event! 📍 230 Grace Street | Cape Fear Museum 🎉 Join us Friday, October 23rd, 10am – 2pm!

🔬 Discover the real truths about nuclear safety, the future, and nuclear energy’s contribution to society through panel discussions!

💥We’re busting myths faster than a chain reaction at 11:15 AM 🔴 So you won’t want to miss it!

💡10AM | 11:15AM | 12:30PM

More info: https://www.nhcgov.com/Calendar.aspx?EID=7154&month=10&year=2026&day=15&calType=0 by @capefearmuseum

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Aside from our Curious Nature exhibit and the water play table, our outdoor terrace is the perfect spot to kick back, take in the view, and enjoy that little hint of cooler weather rolling in. 🍂 by @capefearmuseum

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Join us at the Museum for Cape Fearful Skies, a series of special Halloween planetarium shows! Adult 18+ shows on Friday, 10/23 at 6 & 7:30 pm and Family Edition shows on Saturday, 10/31 at 1 & 3 pm. Use the link to get your tickets now: https://bit.ly/CFMHalloweenPlanetarium

You will take a live tour of tonight's sky with plenty of spooks and surprises along the way. After a tour of the sky from Earth, visitors will take off and fly out through the universe on a perilous journey not to be missed! by @capefearmuseum

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⚛️ NUCLEAR SCIENCE WEEEK! 🆓 Free Event! 📍 230 Grace Street | Cape Fear Museum 🎉 Join us Friday, October 23rd, 10am – 2pm!

🔬 Discover the real truths about nuclear safety, the future, and nuclear energy’s contribution to society through panel discussions!
💥We’re busting myths faster than a chain reaction at 11:15 AM 🔴 So you won’t want to miss it!

💡10AM | 11:15AM | 12:30PM

More info: https://www.nhcgov.com/Calendar.aspx?EID=7154&month=10&year=2026&day=15&calType=0 by @capefearmuseum

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🐝🦇🦋 Step into Amazing Pollinators, a bilingual (English/Spanish) playable maze with 48 survival missions as bats, bees, butterflies, and more! 🌸

🌵 Explore 9 wild environments, from rainforest blooms to glowing moon flowers in the blacklight Night room
🎲 Play bee-themed games like mason bee mancala
🛠️ Build your own pollinator
👶 Mini-missions for little ones

Think like a pollinator. Play like one too! 🌼This traveling exhibition is on display now through January 3, 2027!

Amazing Pollinators is created by Minotaur Mazes, a worldwide leader in interactive educational maze exhibits.

#AmazingPollinators #PollinatorPower #FamilyFun by @capefearmuseum

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Museum staff have left their mark on our Grace Street Campus in more ways than one! 🖼️✨ As you wander through the galleries, you'll spot Museum Curator Heather's name under gorgeous, breathtaking nature shots 🌿📸including one starring Museum Educator, Meredith! And don't miss Educator, Jameson, looking like a total proud dad snapping a selfie! 🤳😄Forever mounted on the wall right next to his surfboard! 🏄‍♂️

#CapeFearMuseum #MuseumStaff #HistoryMade by @capefearmuseum

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"This place is tremendous!" 🤩 "Beautiful Museum!" 😍 "Excellent job!" 👏

Just a few of the rave reviews we've gotten from visitors as they walk out the door! And honestly, we're still in awe too! ✨ Here's another behind-the-scenes look at our incredible team hard at work installing over 400 artifacts! 🖼️🔧🎉 by @capefearmuseum

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Now Hiring: Part-Time Museum Exhibit Technician! Love working with your hands? Help bring museum exhibits to life!
🔧 Repair exhibits, lighting, and interactives
🪚 Build and install permanent and traveling exhibitions and more

Power tool experience required. Apply now before it closes! 👇
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/nhc/jobs/5491146

#Hiring #WilmingtonNC #MuseumJobs #CapeFearMuseum #ExhibitTechnician by @capefearmuseum

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Haven’t been to see your new Cape Fear Museum? What are you waiting for?! It’s a great experience for the whole family! And don’t just take our word for it! See what our amazing visitors had to say! by @capefearmuseum

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This Sunday, October 4th is Resident Free Day! Our reserved tickets are sold out but there will also be tickets available at the door. Bring your proof of residency and show it at the front desk for free entry. We look forward to seeing you tomorrow! 👏😊

Design and Photography provided by LS3P. by @capefearmuseum

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They're back!!! And we couldn't be happier! 🎉🚌 There's nothing quite like the sight of school buses lined up outside and the buzz of excited students pouring through our doors. We've missed this energy!

Want to bring your class to an unforgettable field trip? Head to our website to explore all of our education programs and book your visit today. Spots are filling up fast!

#CapeFearMuseum #EducationProgram #FieldTrip #SchoolBus by @capefearmuseum

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