Ongoing Events
Preschool Playdate Tuesdays
Every Tuesday between 10 a.m. and noon, join our preschool-age activities that keep little hands busy and little minds buzzing. Visit the exhibits, make your own take-home science experiment, enjoy preschool-perfect performances, demonstrations, discounts in the Explore Store and restaurants. (Additional fees apply) Learn More
Student ID-ology
Now, your ID is good for more than library books. Get special pricing every Thursday evening at the Science Museum! Enjoy 8.5 acres of world-class exhibits, a giant-screen domed Omnitheater, and more for our lowest student price ever. Just bring in a valid student ID after 5 p.m. any Thursday evening. Learn More
Senior Tuesdays
The Science Museum has designated the first and third Tuesdays of every month as Senior Tuesdays. For $16, tour the museum's exhibits, enjoy an Omnitheater screening, and take a coffee break on us! Learn More
February 2012
| February 4 | On Saturday, February 4 from 1 to 4 p.m., the Science Museum and the University of Minnesota's Masonic Cancer Center invite you to the Cancer and the Human Body event. Learn the basics about a disease that touches so many lives each year—from cancer biology to laboratory research and treatment methods. Discover the amazing tools physicians can use to fight the disease, meet scientists active in the field, and ask questions about current trends in the study of cancer. |
| February 11 | Celebrate Charles Darwin's birthday at the museum on Saturday, February 11. From 1-4 p.m., participate in family friendly activities in the Community Gallery. |
| February 18 | Real Pirates: The Untold Story of the Whydah from Slave Ship to Pirate Ship opens on Saturday, February 18! Journey into the exciting world of real pirates and experience their fascinating, true adventures. A treasure trove of genuine artifacts, including authentic pirate treasure last touched by real pirates—gold coins, pistols, swords and cannons—will transport you back to an era that lives in legend. |
| February 18 | Your seafaring adventure doesn't end with Real Pirates. Under the Sea, opening in the Omnitheater on Saturday, February 18, takes you on a giant screen journey to some of the most exotic and isolated undersea locations on Earth, including South Australia, the Great Barrier Reef, and the Coral Triangle islands of Papua New Guinea and Indonesia. |
| February 22 | Come celebrate the opening of Real Pirates this Social Science. Join us for Buccaneer's Ball on Wednesday, February 22 from 7-11 p.m. From navigating the high seas by starlight to the dangers of scurvy, from treasure hunts to Trivia Mafia, a swashbuckling good time is sure to be had by all! Grab a drink, sample food, enjoy music, and explore all that the Science Museum has to offer during this adults-only night. Learn More |
| February 26 | Join the Science Museum and the Society of Women Engineers on Sunday, February 26 from noon to 4 p.m. for Sparks, Slime and Speed. This amazing event will open your children's eyes to the wonderful world of engineering and science. There will be four interactive experiments representing different areas of engineering. Children can build and then perform the experiments with the help of real engineers. There will be give-a-ways, and everyone will get to take the experiments home! |
March 2012
| March 24 | On Saturday, March 24 from 1-4 p.m., the museum invites you to the Explore Nature event. This is a family science day where kids and their families can learn about starting a collection of rocks shells or fossils. Practice being a nature detective at activities around the museum, and learn about trading at the Collectors' Corner too. Free with museum admission. |
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