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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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Program(s) for starting 04/15/2020
Montshire at Home: Air
7:30 AM
Spend a week exploring the science behind air with Montshire at Home. Check out the videos and downloads of activities that you can easily do at home!
Audience: Families
Cost: Free
View Event DetailsMontshire at Home: Skeletons
7:00 AM
Spend a week exploring the science of skeletons with Montshire at Home. Check out the videos and downloads of activities that you can easily do at home!
Audience: Families
Cost: Free
View Event DetailsMontshire Live at Home: Bones and Fossils
11:30 AM
Learn about the lives of animals and the world’s past through bones and fossils!
Audience: Families
Location: via Zoom; details to follow after registration
Cost: Free
This Event is Full
View Event DetailsMontshire at Home: Light
7:00 AM
Spend a week exploring the science of light with Montshire at Home. Check out the videos and downloads of activities that you can easily do at home!
Audience: Families
Cost: Free
View Event DetailsHealth Research Live: COVID-19’s Impact on Rural Health Equity
2:00 PM
A Discussion on COVID-19’s Impact on Rural Health Equity Speakers: Anne N. Sosin, MPH Global Health Initiative Program Director, The John Sloan Dickey Center for International…
Audience: Adults, Health Research Live!
Location: via Zoom; details to follow after registration
Cost: Free
Pre-Registration Required
View Event DetailsMontshire at Home: Color Chemistry
7:00 AM
Spend a week exploring color chemistry with Montshire at Home. Check out the videos and downloads of activities that you can easily do at home!
Audience: Families
Cost: Free
View Event DetailsPush Cart Science
1:30 PM
Stop by the Science Park Terrace to take part in a hands-on activity with a Montshire science educator.
Audience: Families
Location: Science Park Terrace
Cost: Free with Museum Admission
View Event DetailsPush Cart Science
1:30 PM
Stop by the Science Park Terrace to take part in a hands-on activity with a Montshire science educator.
Audience: Families
Location: Science Park Terrace
Cost: Free with Museum Admission
View Event DetailsPush Cart Science
1:30 PM
Stop by the Science Park Terrace to take part in a hands-on activity with a Montshire science educator.
Audience: Families
Location: Science Park Terrace
Cost: Free with Museum Admission
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