Past Events
Museums on Us – Holiday Edition
With Bank of America’s Museums on Us program, cardholders can enjoy their favorite museums for free on the first full weekend of every month. But this December, we’re celebrating with six additional days of cardholder admission, December 26th through 31st. Find out more here. To qualify, simply present your active Bank of America®, Merrill Lynch® or U.S. Trust® credit or debit card along with a photo ID to receive one free general admission to The Discovery. Cardholders only; guests are…
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New Year’s Pop-up Card
Celebrate the coming of the New Year with a pop-up card you create in The Shop. Using a variety of paper and some careful engineering, you’ll create a greeting card with an object that pops up when the card is opened. Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can be dangerous if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers use the tools and materials safely in this space.
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Small Wonder Wednesday
Visit us every week for stories and more! Make your way to The Discovery every Wednesday for a special morning just for families with children ages 5 and under. Hear stories, climb the clouds, create art, and enjoy the entire museum for a full hour before it opens to everyone! Supported in part by:
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New Year’s Day: Museum Open
The Discovery will be open from 10:00am to 8:00pm on New Year’s Day, Wednesday, January 1, 2020. Start off the new year with science exploration and fun at The Discovery! To see what’s happening at the museum, check out our calendar of events.
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New Year’s Pop-up Card
Celebrate the coming of the New Year with a pop-up card you create in The Shop. Using a variety of paper and some careful engineering, you’ll create a greeting card with an object that pops up when the card is opened. Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can be dangerous if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers use the tools and materials safely in this space.
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$5 Admission After 4pm
Visit The Discovery after 4:00pm every Wednesday when admission is just $5.00 per visitor! Members and children under age 1 are always free. And best of all, the museum stays open until 8:00pm!
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New Year’s Pop-up Card
Celebrate the coming of the New Year with a pop-up card you create in The Shop. Using a variety of paper and some careful engineering, you’ll create a greeting card with an object that pops up when the card is opened. Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can be dangerous if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers use the tools and materials safely in this space.
Find out more »
New Year’s Pop-up Card
Celebrate the coming of the New Year with a pop-up card you create in The Shop. Using a variety of paper and some careful engineering, you’ll create a greeting card with an object that pops up when the card is opened. Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can be dangerous if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers use the tools and materials safely in this space.
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Prototype Pinball
Visit Spark!Lab Smithsonian to experiment with the new Prototype Pinball exhibit. Arrange the various bumpers and figure out how long you can keep the marble from reaching the bottom of the game. Your feedback on this exhibit will help us develop the final version that will become a permanent part of the museum’s exhibit collection.
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New Year’s Pop-up Card
Celebrate the coming of the New Year with a pop-up card you create in The Shop. Using a variety of paper and some careful engineering, you’ll create a greeting card with an object that pops up when the card is opened. Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can be dangerous if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers use the tools and materials safely in this space.
Find out more »
Prototype Pinball
Visit Spark!Lab Smithsonian to experiment with the new Prototype Pinball exhibit. Arrange the various bumpers and figure out how long you can keep the marble from reaching the bottom of the game. Your feedback on this exhibit will help us develop the final version that will become a permanent part of the museum’s exhibit collection.
Find out more »
Discover Your Way
Sensory-friendly exploration at The Discovery Join us for Discover Your Way, a program that offers exclusive admission for families with children with Autism or those who can benefit from sensory-friendly time at the museum, on the first Sunday of each month from 10:00am to noon. This program creates an opportunity for parents to network while also discovering ways to enjoy the museum outside of Discover Your Way hours. Discover Your Way visitors are welcome to stay and play when the…
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Prototype Pinball
Visit Spark!Lab Smithsonian to experiment with the new Prototype Pinball exhibit. Arrange the various bumpers and figure out how long you can keep the marble from reaching the bottom of the game. Your feedback on this exhibit will help us develop the final version that will become a permanent part of the museum’s exhibit collection.
Find out more »
Small Wonder Wednesday
Visit us every week for stories and more! Make your way to The Discovery every Wednesday for a special morning just for families with children ages 5 and under. Hear stories, climb the clouds, create art, and enjoy the entire museum for a full hour before it opens to everyone! Supported in part by:
Find out more »
$5 Admission After 4pm
Every Wednesday beginning at 4:00pm, admission to The Discovery is just $5.00 per visitor! Members and children under age 1 are always free. And best of all, the museum stays open until 8:00pm!
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Cannabis and air pollution
When commercial cannabis growing facilities were approved by the Nevada State Legislature just a few years ago, there were no emissions data nor industry standards to guide environmental and public health regulations. Not here in Northern Nevada, not anywhere in the world. Faced with this challenge, scientists from the Desert Research Institute and managers from the Washoe County Health District forged ahead into the “Wild West” of air quality research. At this installment of Science Distilled, explore with our speakers…
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Small Wonder Wednesday
Visit us every week for stories and more! Make your way to The Discovery every Wednesday for a special morning just for families with children ages 5 and under. Hear stories, climb the clouds, create art, and enjoy the entire museum for a full hour before it opens to everyone! Supported in part by:
Find out more »
$5 Admission After 4pm
Every Wednesday beginning at 4:00pm, admission to The Discovery is just $5.00 per visitor! Members and children under age 1 are always free. And best of all, the museum stays open until 8:00pm!
Find out more »
Tech!Night January
Visit The Discovery on the second Wednesday of every month for Tech!Night, a program designed to put emerging technology in the hands of museum visitors. Tech!Nights feature a variety of high-tech tools and techniques, gadgets and games – command a robot, print in 3-D, and even code a new game – happening monthly in Spark!Lab Smithsonian.
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Invent a Board Game
Visit Spark!Lab Smithsonian to invent your very own board game. Using available materials, you can invent a board game, write the rules of play, and create the pieces for your game as well. Challenge your friends and family to play your game and then refine your idea based on their feedback!
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Invent a Board Game
Visit Spark!Lab Smithsonian to invent your very own board game. Using available materials, you can invent a board game, write the rules of play, and create the pieces for your game as well. Challenge your friends and family to play your game and then refine your idea based on their feedback!
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Museum Open
The Discovery will be open 10:00am to 5:00pm on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, January 20, 2020. To find out what’s happening at the museum, be sure to explore the calendar of events.
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Small Wonder Wednesday
Visit us every week for stories and more! Make your way to The Discovery every Wednesday for a special morning just for families with children ages 5 and under. Hear stories, climb the clouds, create art, and enjoy the entire museum for a full hour before it opens to everyone! Supported in part by:
Find out more »