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Celebrate the 2024 Solar Eclipse with two days at the Montshire!

Featured Upcoming Event on April 7 at 10:00 am

Solar Eclipse Activity Days!

Sunday, April 7th, 2024

Enjoy a day at the Montshire and learn about the total solar eclipse with hands-on activities and timed StarLab* sessions throughout the day! Purchase eclipse glasses in the Montshire Museum Store.

Monday, April 8th, 2024

10:30am-1:30pm:

Make pinhole viewers and other activities, timed StarLab* sessions.

2-4:30pm:

Outdoor viewing of the solar eclipse.

*StarLab is the Montshire’s inflatable portable planetarium. Tickets will be available for purchase at the Front Desk. In this immersive experience, you will learn about the eclipse, stars, constellations, and planets! Limited spaces available for timed sessions. First come, first served, $3 extra per person with admission or membership (no advanced sales). Please note that StarLab takes place in a dark, enclosed space, with seating on the floor. The program lasts approximately 20 minutes.

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Events starting 05/31/2016

Sep
13
Special Event

Montshire Corporation Annual Meeting

12:00 AM

Enjoy light refreshments and the company of your fellow Corporation members at Montshire’s Annual Meeting.

Audience: Adults

Location: Community Room

This Event is by Invitation Only

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Oct
01
Program

Spectacular Science February Camp

12:00 AM

Audience: Children, Preteens and Teens, Spectacular Science February Break Camp

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Oct
01
Special Event

MBP Employee Appreciation Night

12:00 AM

A special evening at the Montshire for employees of Montshire Business Partnership members.

Audience: Families

This Event is by Invitation Only

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Oct
01
Special Event

Montshire Fund Celebration

5:30 PM

Audience: Adults

This Event is by Invitation Only

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Oct
13
Science Discovery Lab Activity

Color Mixing

11:00 AM

Learn how to mix up colors!

Audience: Families

Location: Science Discovery Lab

Cost: Free with Museum Admission

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Oct
13
Science Discovery Lab Activity

Mirror, Mirror

3:00 PM

Use mirrors to investigate reflection and symmetry.

Audience: Families

Location: Science Discovery Lab

Cost: Free with Museum Admission

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Oct
14
Science Discovery Lab Activity

Microscopic Investigations

11:00 AM

Use hand lenses and microscopes to magnify different items. Discover a new world that can't be seen with the naked eye.

Audience: Families

Location: Science Discovery Lab

Cost: Free with Museum Admission

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Oct
14
Science Discovery Lab Activity

Lab Coat Investigations

3:00 PM

An activity for adults and children 9 years of age and older.

Audience: Children, Preteens and Teens

Location: Science Discovery Lab

Cost: Free with Museum Admission

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Oct
20
Science Discovery Lab Activity

Straw Rockets

11:00 AM

You've heard of paper airplanes, but how about paper rockets?

Audience: Families

Location: Science Discovery Lab

Cost: Free with Museum Admission

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