Past Events
Open Build in The Shop
In The Shop, hands-on gets serious. During Open Build, take your pick from a variety of materials and use real tools to design and build nearly anything you can imagine. Best of all, what you create is yours to keep! 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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Exploration Station: Could You Outsmart a T. rex?
Stop by this quick, hands-on activity to learn how the human brain compares to the T. rex brain. You’ll have the chance to compare a model of a human brain with a model of a T. rex brain and find out what scientists theorize about a T. rex’s brain capacity. Activity available 11:30am to 1:30pm.
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$5 Admission After 4:00pm
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! The Discovery’s Wednesday discount admission program is presented by Great Basin Federal Credit Union.
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Tech!Night January
Visit The Discovery on the second Wednesday of every month for Tech!Night, a new program designed to put emerging technology in the hands of museum visitors. Tech!Nights will 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. The World of VR Join The Discovery’s Educators for a look at what’s possible today in the world of virtual reality. Generously…
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DIY Dinosaur Cages
Visit The Shop to use available tools and materials to create an enclosure for your very own pet dinosaur. 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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DIY Dinosaur Cages
Visit The Shop to use available tools and materials to create an enclosure for your very own pet dinosaur. 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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Exploration Station: When Did Dinos Live?
Stop by this hands-on activity to find out about the land where dinosaurs lived. You’ll explore the landscape they inhabited and understand how recently they roamed the Earth, especially when you consider the age of our universe. Activity available 11:30am – 1:30pm
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DIY Dinosaur Cages
Visit The Shop to use available tools and materials to create an enclosure for your very own pet dinosaur. 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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Open Build in The Shop
In The Shop, hands-on gets serious. During Open Build, take your pick from a variety of materials and use real tools to design and build nearly anything you can imagine. Best of all, what you create is yours to keep! 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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DIY Knitting Looms
Learn the treasured art of knitting on a loom you create in The Shop. Using a variety of yarns, you’ll create a loom that can be the start of a knitted item that will keep you warm and cozy in the winter months! 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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DIY Knitting Looms
Learn the treasured art of knitting on a loom you create in The Shop. Using a variety of yarns, you’ll create a loom that can be the start of a knitted item that will keep you warm and cozy in the winter months! 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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Painted Wooden Signs
Combine art with engineering in The Shop when you create a rustic decorative accent for your home. Using available tools and materials, you can design and build your very own painted wooden sign. Best of all, what you make is yours to keep! 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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Painted Wooden Signs
Combine art with engineering in The Shop when you create a rustic decorative accent for your home. Using available tools and materials, you can design and build your very own painted wooden sign. Best of all, what you make is yours to keep! 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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Science Distilled: Genetics, the key to my heart?
Science Distilled, a new lecture series created by DRI and The Discovery, makes cutting-edge science approachable through presentations on current and curious topics held at hip locations in a social atmosphere. Genetically Speaking Scientists and health researchers are discovering that one size does not fit all when it comes to advice for promoting heart health. Why is it so hard to predict who is going to have a heart attack? Why do seemingly healthy people die of heart attacks? Sometimes…
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Open Build in The Shop
In The Shop, hands-on gets serious. During Open Build, take your pick from a variety of materials and use real tools to design and build nearly anything you can imagine. Best of all, what you create is yours to keep! 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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DIY Embroidery
Visit The Shop to try your hand at the intricate craft of embroidery. Choose from a variety of yarns and stitch your own design. Best of all, what you create is yours to keep! 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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DIY Embroidery
Visit The Shop to try your hand at the intricate craft of embroidery. Choose from a variety of yarns and stitch your own design. Best of all, what you create is yours to keep! 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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Valentine’s String Art
Visit The Shop to create the perfect Valentine’s Day decoration. Using hammers, nails, and a colorful selection of yarn and string, you can create a unique piece of decor filled with love. Best of all, what you make is yours to keep! 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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Valentine’s String Art
Visit The Shop to create the perfect Valentine’s Day decoration. Using hammers, nails, and a colorful selection of yarn and string, you can create a unique piece of decor filled with love. Best of all, what you make is yours to keep! 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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Valentine’s String Art
Visit The Shop to create the perfect Valentine’s Day decoration. Using hammers, nails, and a colorful selection of yarn and string, you can create a unique piece of decor filled with love. Best of all, what you make is yours to keep! 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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Open Build in The Shop
In The Shop, hands-on gets serious. During Open Build, take your pick from a variety of materials and use real tools to design and build nearly anything you can imagine. Best of all, what you create is yours to keep! 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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Social Science: Attraction
Let’s talk about sex and the science behind it. From the potent aroma of pheromones, to the chemistry of personal lubricants, science gets hot and heavy when you explore the ins and outs of attraction, sex, and love. Labs, lectures and programming at this Social Science will include: Ooh That Smell Take a smell test and cast your vote for the pheromone-enticing smell you like the best. Lube Luge Understand the chemistry that makes one personal lubricant different from another…
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DIY Valentine’s Plushy
Design, cut and sew a Valentine’s Day plush toy in The Shop. Using a variety of materials and your crafting skills, create a unique Valentine’s inspired plush keepsake to keep or give as a gift. 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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