upcoming events at the museum

Jun 8 – Jul 10, 2009	Michigan Heart Gallery The Michigan Heart Gallery is a traveling photographic exhibit of Michigan children who are waiting to be adopted. The exhibit also features photographs of families who have adopted children from the foster care system. back to top
Tuesday Jun 23, 2009	Rise and Shine Time Museum opens at 9am We hear you! Museum members told us earlier hours would accommodate their busy schedules better. So we’re starting Rise and Shine Time especially for you! back to top
Saturday Jun 27, 2009	Professor Ray’s Everyday Science Mind Over Matter 1pm and 3pm Solids and liquids and gases — we’ll explore these three states of matter in all sorts of crazy ways. We’ll see gas in solid form, watch as liquid expands 700 hundred times to produce explosive consequences, and figure out how cold matter can get. back to top
Sunday Jun 28, 2009	Professor Ray’s Everyday Science Mind Over Matter 1pm and 3pm Solids and liquids and gases — we’ll explore these three states of matter in all sorts of crazy ways. We’ll see gas in solid form, watch as liquid expands 700 hundred times to produce explosive consequences, and figure out how cold matter can get. back to top
Tuesday Jun 30, 2009	Rise and Shine Time Museum opens at 9am We hear you! Museum members told us earlier hours would accommodate their busy schedules better. So we’re starting Rise and Shine Time especially for you! back to top
Saturday Jul 4, 2009	Holiday Independence Day Museum is closed. back to top
Sunday July 5, 2009	Professor Ray’s Everyday Science TBA 1pm and 3pm Explore scientific principles and phenomena during these demonstrations. back to top
Tuesday Jul 7, 2009	Rise and Shine Time Museum opens at 9am We hear you! Museum members told us earlier hours would accommodate their busy schedules better. So we’re starting Rise and Shine Time especially for you! back to top
Saturday Jul 11, 2009	Sciencepalooza All About Ancient Cultures Hands-on activities 10am – 4pm back to top
Sunday Jul 12, 2009	Sciencepalooza All About Ancient Cultures Hands-on activities Noon – 4pm back to top
Tuesday Jul 14, 2009	Rise and Shine Time Museum opens at 9am We hear you! Museum members told us earlier hours would accommodate their busy schedules better. So we’re starting Rise and Shine Time especially for you! back to top
Saturday Jul 18, 2009	Professor Ray’s Everyday Science Air Apparent 1pm and 3pm We’ll explore principles relating to air pressure and apply them in all sorts of interesting ways, from crushing a can to levitating objects. back to top
Sunday Jul 19, 2009	Professor Ray’s Everyday Science Air Apparent 1pm and 3pm We’ll explore principles relating to air pressure and apply them in all sorts of interesting ways, from crushing a can to levitating objects. back to top
Tuesday Jul 21, 2009	Rise and Shine Time Museum opens at 9am We hear you! Museum members told us earlier hours would accommodate their busy schedules better. So we’re starting Rise and Shine Time especially for you! back to top
Tuesday Jul 28, 2009	Rise and Shine Time Museum opens at 9am We hear you! Museum members told us earlier hours would accommodate their busy schedules better. So we’re starting Rise and Shine Time especially for you! back to top
Tuesday Aug 4, 2009	Rise and Shine Time Museum opens at 9am We hear you! Museum members told us earlier hours would accommodate their busy schedules better. So we’re starting Rise and Shine Time especially for you! back to top
Saturday Aug 8, 2009	Sciencepalooza Take Flight! Hands-on activities 10am – 4pm back to top
Sunday Aug 9, 2009	Sciencepalooza Take Flight! Hands-on activities Noon – 4pm back to top
Tuesday Aug 11, 2009	Rise and Shine Time Museum opens at 9am We hear you! Museum members told us earlier hours would accommodate their busy schedules better. So we’re starting Rise and Shine Time especially for you! back to top
Saturday Aug 15, 2009	Professor Ray’s Everyday Science Mighty Motion 1pm and 3pm Ever wonder why and how objects move… or not move? We’ll demonstrate gravity, inertia, air resistance and Newton’s Laws of motion in many ways, including launching a tray of eggs with a broom — safely! back to top
Sunday Aug 16, 2009	Professor Ray’s Everyday Science Mighty Motion 1pm and 3pm Ever wonder why and how objects move… or not move? We’ll demonstrate gravity, inertia, air resistance and Newton’s Laws of motion in many ways, including launching a tray of eggs with a broom — safely! back to top
Tuesday Aug 18, 2009	Rise and Shine Time Museum opens at 9am We hear you! Museum members told us earlier hours would accommodate their busy schedules better. So we’re starting Rise and Shine Time especially for you! back to top
Wednesday Aug 19, 2009	Members’ Night Backyard Bugs 6pm – 8pm Join us for an exclusive members only event! Explore the science and beauty of Monarch butterflies with Museum’s own Dave Stapp. Hands-on activities, refreshments, prizes and more. back to top
Tuesday Aug 25, 2009	Rise and Shine Time Museum opens at 9am We hear you! Museum members told us earlier hours would accommodate their busy schedules better. So we’re starting Rise and Shine Time especially for you! back to top
Saturday Aug 29, 2009	Professor Ray’s Everyday Science TBA 1pm and 3pm Explore scientific principles and phenomena during these demonstrations. back to top
Sunday Aug 30, 2009	Professor Ray’s Everyday Science TBA 1pm and 3pm Explore scientific principles and phenomena during these demonstrations. back to top

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