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Featured Upcoming Event on May 28 at 10:00 am
Special Exhibition Opens! Leonardo da Vinci: Machines in Motion
Leonardo da Vinci: Machines in Motion is a unique interactive experience with full-size machines, constructed after an in-depth study of da Vinci’s designs by a group of scientists and skilled craftsmen. The materials used to create these machine replicas are the same items available during the Renaissance and the ones proposed by da Vinci himself.
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Program(s) starting 12/01/2020
Playful Patterns Virtual Workshop (for ages 6-8)
10:00 AM
From stripes on a crosswalk to stripes on a zebra, we live in a world of patterns. In this three-part maker-based series, we will explore the science, beauty and utility of…
Audience: Children, Homeschoolers, Virtual Workshop Series
Cost: $75 (members), $85 (non-members)
This Event is Full
View Event DetailsBalancing Act Virtual Workshop (for ages 9–12)
1:00 PM
Feel the force and uncover the cool math and patterns of STEM toys as we explore balance through engineering! Using playground science, simple machines, and a variety of unique…
Audience: Children, Preteens and Teens, Homeschoolers, Virtual Workshop Series
Cost: $75 (members), $85 (non-members)
This Event is Full
View Event DetailsSuperhero Science Virtual Workshop (for ages 6-8)
10:00 AM
Up, Up, and engineer your way through a variety of challenges! Explore the science behind your favorite superhero or super-shero, build your own superhero action figures, and…
Audience: Children, Homeschoolers, Virtual Workshop Series
Cost: $75 (members), $85 (non-members)
This Event is Full
View Event DetailsScience Story Time
10:30 AM
Join us for June’s Science Story Time on June 9th and June 12th, as we explore bubbles! Play in the exhibition “Bubbles: Science in Soap” and join us as we read the silly…
Audience: Families, Programs for Preschoolers, Science Story TIme
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Cost: Free with Museum Admission
View Event DetailsMake It Move! Virtual Workshop (for ages 6–8)
3:00 PM
Each week, use a variety of special materials provided by the Montshire to experiment with a different force, such as gravity or magnetism. Discover how forces make things move!…
Audience: Children, Homeschoolers, Virtual Workshop Series
Cost: $75 (members), $85 (non-members)
This Event is Full
View Event DetailsHomeschoolers Series: Artful Insects (ages 6-8)
10:30 AM
Explore the diversity and adaptations of insects in this three part series that combines natural history and making. We’ll use the museum’s insect collection, live insects,…
Audience: Children, Homeschoolers
Cost: $75 (members), $85 (non-members)
Pre-Registration Required
Event Notes: Program canceled.
View Event DetailsHomeschoolers Series: Artful Insects (ages 9-12)
1:00 PM
Explore the diversity and adaptations of insects in this three part series that combines natural history and making. We’ll use the museum’s insect collection, live insects,…
Audience: Children, Homeschoolers
Cost: $75 (members), $85 (non-members)
Pre-Registration Required
Event Notes: Program canceled.
View Event DetailsScience Story Time
10:30 AM
Join us for June’s Science Story Time on June 9th and June 12th, as we explore bubbles! Play in the exhibition “Bubbles: Science in Soap” and join us as we read the silly…
Audience: Families, Programs for Preschoolers, Science Story TIme
Location:
Cost: Free with Museum Admission
View Event DetailsFamily Programming (Afternoon)
1:30 PM
Join us for science activities outdoors at the Science Discovery Lab or Push Cart Science. Engage in intensive hands-on activities for the entire family.
Audience: Families
Location: Science Discovery Lab
Cost: Free with Museum Admission
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