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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 06/27/2016
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
View Event DetailsSpectacular Science February Camp
12:00 AM
Audience: Children, Preteens and Teens, Spectacular Science February Break Camp
View Event DetailsMBP 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
View Event DetailsMontshire Fund Celebration
5:30 PM
Audience: Adults
This Event is by Invitation Only
View Event DetailsColor Mixing
11:00 AM
Learn how to mix up colors!
Audience: Families
Location: Science Discovery Lab
Cost: Free with Museum Admission
View Event DetailsMirror, Mirror
3:00 PM
Use mirrors to investigate reflection and symmetry.
Audience: Families
Location: Science Discovery Lab
Cost: Free with Museum Admission
View Event DetailsMicroscopic 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
View Event DetailsLab 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
View Event DetailsStraw 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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