Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center is located on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. As a unit of the university, Morehead receives about one-third of its funding through state sources, one-third through ticket and gift sales, and one-third through gifts and grants.
- Museum
- …lies at an elevation of around 470 feet (140 metres)
- …is wheelchair accessible
- Opening hours:
Friday: 2:30 PM–6:00 PM
Saturday and Sunday: 1:00 PM–6:00 PM - Address: 250 East Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
- Also known as“Morehead Planetarium”“moreheadplanetarium.org”
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Coker Arboretum and Ackland Art Museum.
Ackland Art Museum
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1,400 feet west of Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
Unsung Founders Memorial
The Unsung Founders Memorial at the University…
430 feet southwest of Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Carrboro and Collins Crossing.
Carrboro
Carrboro is a town in Orange County in the U.S. state of North Carolina.
Collins Crossing
Neighborhood
Formerly Abby Court, and previously Old Well, is a complex of over 300 residences in North Carolina.
2 miles west of Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
Southern Village
Suburb
Southern Village is a 312-acre of retail, office, and civic space.
2½ miles south of Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
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Latitude
35.91392° or 35° 54′ 50″ north
Longitude
-79.05052° or 79° 3′ 2″ west
Open location code
8772WW7X+HQ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Swedish—“Morehead Planetarium and Science Center” goes by many names.
Morehead Planetarium and Science CenterCatalan
Morehead天文台Chinese
莫尔黑德天文和科学中心Chinese
Morehead Planetarium and Science CenterDutch
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Morehead Planetarium and Science CenterRussian
Планетарий и научный центр МорхедаRussian
Morehead Planetarium and Science CenterSwedish
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