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 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.
March 7, 2024 @ 5:00 pm – 7:45 pm
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 Club and handle real neurological specimens at our Braaains! event, and discover objects in the night sky at our rooftop Stargazing program. Keep an eye out for more STEM-themed content from our education team throughout the evening.
March 28, 2024 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Celebrate “Something on a Stick” Day by making popsicle stick puppets of your favorite animals!
Image credit: Jamie Bare
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
March 25, 2024 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Explore the art and history of printmaking with Charlotte Cummins, art educator and MCM’s Director of Community Partnerships.
This event is free with the price of general admission.
March 21, 2024 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Decorate a paper bird and watch it soar, propelled by your breath!
Image credit: Uzol Dyan Heffner
March 14, 2024 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Use air-dry clay to create your own pocket-sized animal buddy.
March 31, 2024 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Foster your creativity and decorate a golden egg with vibrant colors.
This event is free with the price of general admission.
March 17, 2024 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
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 museum at 1:30pm.
This event is free with the price of general admission.
