Winter hours: Wed–Sun, 9 am–4 pm • Free Thurs nights, 4 pm–8 pm • Get museum tickets
Winter hours: Wed–Sun, 9 am–4 pm • Free Thurs nights, 4 pm–8 pm • Get museum tickets
Experiment with magnets to see how they stick together and repel. Test them on a variety of objects and make your own magnet to bring home.
This event is free with general museum admission.
Dissect owl pellets to discover what owls like to eat. Identify bones and examine these dinnertime discards more closely under a microscope.
This event is free with general museum admission.
While Junko is away this week, join Maggie Weiser for playful songs and creative movement. This program gives toddlers and preschoolers the opportunity to sing, dance, explore instruments, and play! Music and movement activities promote brain development and connect us to our family and community.
Today’s program takes place in the Celebrations Room, and is free with general museum admission.
Join MCM and other local organizations at Africa Fest in McPike Park to celebrate African traditions and cultural heritages with the community. Africa Fest seeks to provide opportunities to improve race relations, promote inclusiveness, and encourage diversity initiatives in the greater Madison area and environs. This event is free to attend.
Join MCM Roadshow at Elver Park for an outdoor community screening of Wakanda Forever. Movie begins at 6:30. Parks Alive! builds stronger neighborhoods and connects neighbors to their parks through fun, family-friendly activities, music and free food.
Join MCM Roadshow at Warner Park for an outdoor community screening of Encanto. Movie begins at 6:30. Parks Alive! builds stronger neighborhoods and connects neighbors to their parks through fun, family-friendly activities, music and free food.
Join MCM Roadshow at Allied Park for an outdoor community screening of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Movie begins at 6:30. Parks Alive! builds stronger neighborhoods and connects neighbors to their parks through fun, family-friendly activities, music and free food.
Join MCM Roadshow at Teresa Terrace/Hammersley Park for an outdoor community screening of Soul. Movie begins at 6:30. Parks Alive! builds stronger neighborhoods and connects neighbors to their parks through fun, family-friendly activities, music and free food.
Join MCM and other local organizations at Disability Pride Festival, a joyful gathering of the disability community and allies. Service Animals and Emotional Support Animals are welcome. Cloth masks and sunscreen are available thanks to donations from 4Inprint. Browse local crafters and participate in a community raffle. Enjoy local food cart offerings, including Holy Cow with its pay-what-you-can model from 12–2 pm.
Join us for a drop-in program during UW-Madison’s Student Senior Service Week. Exploration Stations offer a new hands-on activity each day for ages 4 and up.
Come make your mark using MCM’s very own printing press. Create custom posters and practice problem solving and literacy skills by setting block type in reverse. Once you’ve made everything fit to print, get swept up in the science of air currents. Test your own Handmade Flying Objects and see if they soar in our mini wind tunnel.
This event is free with general museum admission.
