Facts & Figures

Facts & Figures

Nearly six million people have visited the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum since 1982.
The Museum is a regional destination, drawing 55% of its visitors from outside Washtenaw County.
Annual attendance (onsite and offsite) has grown significantly in the last twelve years from 200,000 to 350,000 in FY 2019.
Family membership continues to grow, with over 7,500 members in FY2019.
Over the years, the Museum has received national recognition from the National Science Foundation, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the Association of Science & Technology Centers, and the Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration.
TechTwilight, our signature event continues to be incredibly successful with more than 1,500 people attending our 3-day event in 2019.
In FY19 the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum provided subsidies, thanks to the Discover Science Assistance Fund to over 200 schools, serving more than 15,000 students across 16 counties.
Our Outreach programs and Distance Learning programs reached more than 30,000 people in FY19.
Our Birthday Parties had more than 6,000 guests.

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