WILMINGTON — Visitors to the Cape Fear Museum this summer will have the opportunity to take part in the museum’s annual Summer Pop-ups Series starting this week.
The series is in its third year at the museum and offers guests a new topic each week. The programs are offered twice a day, once at 11 a.m. and again at 2 p.m.
The pop-ups are free for museum members and included in the cost of admission for non-members.
“Museum education staff lead exciting experiments and hands-on learning moments in the Museum’s galleries. Summer Pop-Ups last about 20 to 30 minutes,” Amy Magnus, public relations specialist for the Cape Fear Museum said. “These quick, drop-in programs offer a way to discover a little more about science and history in Museum galleries. Activities and topics are designed to appeal to family audiences and are adaptable for people of all ages.”
The Cape Fear Museum started the pop-up series three years ago to help suit the needs of increases in audience size from June through August, Magnus said.
“Visitors can create a circuit, light a lightbulb or find out more about the Cape Fear Indians – our region’s first inhabitants. The last week of programming is devoted to the upcoming Great American Eclipse. During the week of August 14 – 19, 2017, Museum visitors will discover how the Sun, Earth, and Moon align to form eclipses and how to safely view a solar eclipse,” Magnus said.
The schedule for the pop-ups series is listed below.
- June 12 – June 17, 2017: Weather Wise
- June 19 – June 24, 2017: Native Americans
- June 26 – July 1, 2017: Nano Days
- July 3 – July 8, 2017 (no programs offered Tuesday, July 4): Furs & Skulls
- July 10 –, July 15, 2017: Giant Ground Sloth
- July 17 – July 22, 2017: Obsolete Objects
- July 24 – July 29, 2017: Circuits & Sparks
- July 31 – August 5, 2017: Cape Fear Constructors
- August 7 – August 12, 2017: Movie Magic
- August 14 – August 19, 2017: Solar Eclipse
