Coming Soon
With new exhibits and shows opening all the time, the Museum is never the same place twice. Learn more about what's coming up in the next few months.
- Australia: Land Beyond Time (Omni Film)
- Soar over the Outback's infinite desert, scale the sacred red rock, and sidle up to Australia's most reclusive creatures in a spellbinding film that explores this fascinating island continent. Renowned for its unique animals and rugged, unspoiled wilderness, Australia offers an exotic adventure ... (details).
Opens Friday, September 10, 2010
- LaserLab (Temporary Exhibit)
- Harness the power of a laser and learn to bend it around corners with this high-tech exhibit that celebrates the 50th anniversary of the laser's invention. Visitors of all ages can explore not only how these power-packed beams of light work, but also how their technology impacts our everyday lives. With ... (details).
Opens Wednesday, November 03, 2010
- Reptiles: The Beautiful and the Deadly (Temporary Exhibit)
- Milk a viper, learn to speak croc in less than five minutes, and test your knowledge of turtle trivia! See deadly snakes, colorful lizards, bizarre turtles, and rugged crocodilians exhibited in naturalistic habitats. Engaging interactives and bold interpretive graphics entice you to explore the major ... (details).
Opens Sunday, November 07, 2010
- K'NEX: Building Thrill Rides (Temporary Exhibit)
- Tap a well of imagination while creating your own heart-stopping theme park ride using K'NEX construction kits! These ever-popular sets have evolved from hand cranks and rigid tools to motorized wheels, pulleys, and flexible pieces, allowing for endless design possibilities. Explore the science and ... (details).
Opens Sunday, November 07, 2010
- RACE: Are We So Different? (Temporary Exhibit)
- Learn the story of race from biological, cultural, and historical points of view through interactive components, historical artifacts, compelling photographs, and multimedia presentations. The RACE Project explains the differences among people and reveals the reality and unreality ... (details).
Opens Sunday, January 16, 2011






