Closed for fall maintenance: Mon, Sept 2–Friday, Sept 13 • Get tickets for re-opening on Sat, Sept 14
Closed for fall maintenance: Mon, Sept 2–Friday, Sept 13 • Get tickets for re-opening on Sat, Sept 14
Come along for a free night of exploration at MCM, from our own insides to the wide-open cosmos! Join our friends from the UW Neuroscience Outreach and the UW Astronomy […]
Join the UW Astronomy Club on the Rooftop Ramble to view the night sky! The Club will operate several telescopes viewing various nighttime objects like planets, nebulae, and other beautiful […]
Decorate a mask to look like your favorite animal! This event is free with the price of general admission. Image credit: Sarah Lee
Use air-dry clay to create your own pocket-sized animal buddy.
Help us plant heirloom tomatoes that will be added to the museum's summer garden! Plant a tomato seed of your own to bring home learn about the growth of plants, […]
Create colorful, organic art with yarn-wrapped sticks. This tactile activity is a perfect for little ones practicing fine motor control and hand-eye coordination! This event is free with general museum […]
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day by decorating your own magic clover wand. This event is free with the price of general admission. Image credit: Jamie Bare
Madison's St. Patrick's Day Parade returns to Capitol Square! Stop by MCM before the parade to create a festive button, flag, or hat to adorn yourself. The parade begins just outside the […]
Decorate a paper bird and watch it soar, propelled by your breath! Image credit: Uzol Dyan Heffner
Celebrate World Water Day by testing local samples. Gain a better understanding of how our ecosystems filter water, and what organisms live there. Join us each week for new STEAM […]
Create imaginative pieces of art by shaping wool fibers into your own free-form designs. This event is free with general museum admission.
Take science to new heights with our friends from the Four Lakes Chapter of Women in Aviation International! Put yourself in the pilot seat with their plane flight simulator, explore […]
