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Morehead Planetarium

Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27599
919-962-1236
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Ranked #3 of 16 attractions in Chapel Hill
Type: Observatories/ Planetariums
Description: Educational and entertaining programs for all ages that teach and explore the science of the universe.
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Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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9 reviews 9 reviews
5 attraction reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 NEW

We've been to the planetarium five or more times over the past several years. The facility is nice and the value is good. The sho content is best for kids under ten.

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Lakeland, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

...which was awesome. All the projectors were hidden around the periphery of the planetarium. The monster Zeiss projector that used to sit in the middle is gone. (Which I understand has been banished to the attic. KInda sad really. A historic piece of equipment used to train the astronauts. Nobody wanted it. Not even the airport.) Anyway, the new system... More

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Raleigh, North Carolina
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Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

My 9 year old has been to the planetarium many times and loves it. She enjoys being able to watch the shows and then ask thoughtful questions and I love that she's getting good interesting information that she can really think about. They also have a Magic Tree House show for younger kids that I will be taking my 4... More

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Mebane, North Carolina
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

This place is awesome. Great day out for the kiddos. They have age appropriate themes and the pricing is worth it. My kids all enjoyed the Magic Treehouse visit. All kids know those Jack and Annie stories and they blended it nicely with the planetarium and made a great atmosphere for learning. Awesome place!

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Downingtown, Pennsylvania, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2013 via mobile

I've been there 4 times and have always enjoyed the shows. Nice place with nice staff. I miss living in the ChapelHill area and especially Franklin Street.

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New York City, New York
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Reviews in 38 cities Reviews in 38 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2013

Wow..it's amazing to have this full planetarium nearby your home..The staffs are wonderful, knowledgeable. They have some indoor shows as well as the outdoors, make sure you follow their website/facebook page. We have one time great and memorable experiences with them when we saw the geminid meteor las year..it was awesome!

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2013

Great care has gone into making the Planetarium a community gathering place. The youngest of children to the young at heart visit over and over because the planetarium does a nice job of providing fresh exhibits and new material.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2013

The shows that are presented here are very informative and entertaining. The museum provides a good deal of history for not only the planetarium, but also NASA. The other exhibits provide a more hands-on approach to science.

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Chapel Hill
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33 reviews 33 reviews
12 attraction reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2013

There's just something so great about that moment when the lights go down and the sky suddenly surrounds you. The special planetarium shows are a treat. Also, they have a good gift shop for unusual gifts.

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Apex, North Carolina
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2013

Are you kidding me? A full function planetarium has to be one of the coolest toys on the planet! Wonderful show, wonderful staff. I wish I lived closer so I could attend every time their show changes.

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