Catch Shrek on the Big Screen at Museum Movie Night
Live music, science fun, and a fairytale film with trivia (and prizes!)
Shannon
June 06, 2025
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Hear ye, hear ye! On Friday, June 13, the WRAL 3D Theater at the Museum of Natural Sciences transforms into a fairytale swamp for a special Museum Movie Night screening of Shrek. Come early (5:30–7PM) for live music and hands-on science stations, then settle in for the movie at 7PM—followed by expert commentary and Shrek-themed trivia (yes, there will be prizes... no, you don’t have to fight a dragon to win).
Grab your tickets before they disappear into the swamp—it’s gonna be a magical night.
This isn’t sponsored (we’d let you know if it was). We just think ogres make excellent movie hosts. (Just so you know: Sponsored content in our newsletter is always marked with “*”).
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