About Exhibits

Ignite your imagination as you explore nine unique galleries containing more than 250 interactive exhibits. With subjects ranging from physics to health to nature to mathematics and beyond, learning is made fun for all ages in an informal environment where hands-on experience is the best teacher.

1st Floor Concourse

Explore visitor favorites — whisper dishes, tornado, Building in a Building exhibit and a water table.

All About You

Find out unique facts about the human body. Climb aboard a full-size ambulance, examine X-rays and measure your physical fitness.

Preschool Gallery

This gallery is designed especially for children 4 years old and younger. Our youngest visitors can splash in our water tables, dress up like fire fighters and play on the child-size fire engine. Click here to book a trip at our group rate.

Legacy Gallery

Experiment with simple machines, learn how traffic lights and the Internet work.

World Around You

Encase yourself in a giant bubble, can climb a rock wall, a Walk-on Piano and Magnet exhibits will spark your imagination in this gallery.

Michigan Nature (Discovery Room)

A pure Michigan experience of native plants, flowers and animals that includes a soundscape, an interactive nature wall, Michigan lake fish and geology samples.

Lyons’ Country Store Exhibit

Take a trip back in time and experience the 1920’s.

Light and Optics

Experience the characteristics of light and optics by playing the stringless Laser Harp or catching your shadow on the wall.

MediaWorks

Discover the science of television, telecommunications and the concepts behind cutting edge technology.

Our exhibits department is always designing and developing new exhibits and experiences which make the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum a unique and exciting place to learn and explore. Click here to learn more about our exhibit services and exhibition rentals.