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Open House: DLC Museum of Natural History (FREE)

Looking for a fun, FREE activity on Saturday, July 25? Check out the DLC Museum of Natural History’s monthly open house! ✅ Where: 1013 Broad Street (NOT the main DLC campus) ✅ When: Saturday 7/25/2026 from 1:00 ’til 4:00 PM EST ✅ What: Take a look at the DLC’s expansive fossil collection and our exhibit […]

Open House: DLC Museum of Natural History (FREE)

Looking for a fun, FREE activity on Saturday, June 27? Check out the DLC Museum of Natural History’s monthly open house! ✅ Where: 1013 Broad Street (NOT the main DLC campus) ✅ When: Saturday 6/27/2026 from 1:00 ’til 4:00 PM EST ✅ What: Take a look at the DLC’s expansive fossil collection and our exhibit […]

March 2026 Stakeholder Update

Read the Duke Lemur Center’s Stakeholder Update, sent to our donors on March 26, 2026. Questions? Contact Mary Paisley, DLC Development Director, at mary.paisley@duke.edu. 

May 2026 Tours are Live!

Published March 3, 2026. Our official 2026 Tour Season approaches! Tickets are now on sale for tours through the end of May. Here’s a quick rundown on the options: General Tours: This family-friendly tour offers an overview of the DLC, its three-fold mission, and its residents—and allows guests to see at least eight species of […]

April 2026 Tours are Live!

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 […]

Paleontology at the DLC with Exploring By The Seat Of Your Pants

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 […]

May-September Tour Registration Is Now Open!

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 […]

Off-Season Tours Available Now!

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 […]