Bees and Honey Combs
Rooftop RambleLearn about the benefits of bees. Design a honeycomb with paper and glue to take home. We'll do citizen science to map bees on the rooftop. Rain location: Rooftop Clubhouse
Open EVERY DAY during spring break, March 23–March 31. Check our schedule for hours and reserve tickets.
Open EVERY DAY during spring break, March 23–March 31. Check our schedule for hours and reserve tickets.
Learn about the benefits of bees. Design a honeycomb with paper and glue to take home. We'll do citizen science to map bees on the rooftop. Rain location: Rooftop Clubhouse
Using screwdrivers and your curiosity, come and dissect a machine to see how it works! We'll take apart an old sewing machine. Let your curiosity run free as you explore […]
Update 8.15.17: We have learned that our order of eclipse-viewing glasses has been canceled due to circumstances beyond our control. We will not have glasses to give away on August […]
Use different colors of wool roving to wet felt a project. Visitors will use warm soapy water and roving to make a one-of-a-kind project. Rain location: Rooftop Clubhouse
The museum is closed September 4-15 for annual maintenance.
Leaves of Love is young person led community service project that teaches visitors about environmental issues, helps reduce CO2 in the atmosphere, and helps recycle waste products. Visitors will have […]
The Madison World Music Festival presents a free family performance by Ladama, just outside the museum at Rotary Plaza stage. Ladama is an ensemble of women musicians from across the Americas who strive […]
Join us for a fun music and storytelling program for early learners. There will be singing, puppet shows and a chance to move our bodies. Kids will get the most out […]
Join visiting artist Hannah B. for unique project made with natural materials, drawn from her art practice. Sept. 23: Sew your own stuffie character Sept. 30: Handmade paper postcards. October […]
Come and play! We are open the last Monday of each month during the school year, through April. Plus, Mondays are one of the more quiet days at the museum – […]
Explore cultures around the world through history and their foods! We'll demonstrate making some classic food from Nicaragua, but there will be opportunities for visitors to help out -- especially […]
Make your own chia pet! Kids will learn about the health benefits of chia, use their imaginations to design, plant, and decorate a chia pet and gain a better understanding […]