Posted February 4, 2026. Looking to visit the Duke Lemur Center before our tour season begins in May? While off-season options are more limited due to weather and staffing, we still have some tours available for booking: Wild Workshops: Dive deep into fascinating topics with our experts and enjoy fun behind-the-scenes activities! We will rotate […]
Posted 11/11/25. Learn all about paleontology with DLC Museum of Natural History Curator Matt Borths! On 11/24/25 from 1:00-1:45pm ET, Exploring By The Seat Of Your Pants will be hosting a livestream with Matt. Matt is a paleontologist who studies the evolution of animals in Africa, particularly the evolution of carnivorous mammals – including some […]
Updated 7/31/2025. Registration is now open for tours through the end of September! Our tour season goes until the last weekend of September, and we’ve got fantastic tour options for you to consider as you plan your visit! We’ve got tips on which specific tours you might want to consider below, or you can view […]
Published 10/11/2024. When the lemurs move into their cozy winter housing, we switch to an Off-Season tour schedule (October – April). We know it can be a little confusing which tours are available, so we’ve made a handy chart to help you tell at a glance what tours you can look for at which times […]
You asked, and we listened! We’ve added more tours than ever as we head into the last two months of our summer tour season. Whether you’ve been trying to snag a weekday Private Tour, an in-depth Behind the Scenes experience, or an incredible trip into the forest on our Walking with Lemurs tour, now is […]
You can now register for July, August, and September tours! To register, find the specific type of tour you are interested in by reviewing all options on THIS page, and then click on the specific tour you are interested in to see full registration details. Our tour season runs from May – September, and registration […]
Registration is now open for our new “Lemur 101” course, offered through Duke’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI)! This course is all online, so anyone, anywhere can register to learn with us! OLLI is an inclusive community of nearly 2,000 adults who share a love of learning. Each lesson will be led by an expert […]
Celebrate May the Fourth (also known as Star Wars Day) and your love of lemurs with this limited edition, glow-in-the-dark t-shirt featuring the remarkable aye-aye! Donations raised through this t-shirt promotion will go directly toward the DLC Internship Program, supporting student opportunities that equip the next generation of environmental stewards with hands-on experience and mentorship. […]
