Open Wed–Sun, 9 am–4 pm • Free Thur nights, 4 pm–8 pm • Get museum tickets
Open Wed–Sun, 9 am–4 pm • Free Thur nights, 4 pm–8 pm • Get museum tickets
April 3, 2024 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Join Junko each Wednesday to create your own scented playdough that’s a squishy, smush-able sensory delight.
This event is free with general museum admission.
April 21, 2024 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Celebrate Earth Week by making seed paper from plants grown in MCM’s rooftop gardens! Seed paper is a great way to start your own pollinator garden and support native wildlife.
This event is free with general museum admission.
April 20, 2024 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Celebrate Earth Week by making seed paper from plants grown in MCM’s rooftop gardens! Seed paper is a great way to start your own pollinator garden and support native wildlife.
This event is free with general museum admission.
April 25, 2024 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Join us for free admission and hands-on activities throughout the museum, 4–8 pm! Learn about dozens of free family events taking place April 20–28 in southern Wisconsin as part of Remake Learning Days – Badgerland. Admission is free, registration not required. Free activities provided by the Wisconsin Science Festival, Lussier Family Heritage Center, UW Neuroscience Outreach, Henry Vilas Zoo, Girl Scouts of Wisconsin – Badgerland, Wisconsin Historical Society, Forward! Marching Band, Madison Cello Ensemble, and Overture Center for the Arts.
March 23, 2024 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
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 the phonetic alphabet used by pilots, and experiment with paper airplane designs to see what makes them soar.
This event is free with the price of general admission.
March 23, 2024 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Dive into an exciting drop-in art experience each week with Laurie and our Art Studio team. Embark on projects with a wide variety of art media and processes for all ages and abilities. Materials are included—and the best part? We take care of cleanup! Today we’ll create and customize colorful ornaments made with blown eggs.
This event is free with general museum admission. Image credit: Amanda Evanston
March 27, 2024 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Use a variety of materials and textures to create your own whimsical fairy garden.
This event is free with the price of general admission.
March 29, 2024 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Create your own percussive musical instrument, maracas, and take them home with you!
This event is free with the price of general admission.
March 28, 2024 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Make a custom marble maze using paper materials and your own ingenuity!
This event is free with the price of general admission.
March 26, 2024 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Create seed balls using a native pollinator seed mix grown on the museum’s Rooftop Ramble! Find out what it takes to plant pollinator gardens, and gain a better understanding of plants’ life cycle from seed to flower.
This event is free with the price of general admission. Image credit: Chicago Community Gardeners Association
