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Half Price Admission
Visit The Discovery after 4:00pm every Wednesday for just $5.00 admission per person! Children under age 1 and members are always free! The Discovery’s half price admission program is supported in part by:
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No-sew Winter Wear
An event every day that begins at 10:00 am, repeating until December 31, 2016
Be ready for the cold winter months with threadless apparel you create using provided materials in The Shop. 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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Discover Your Way
An event every month that begins at 10:00 am on day First of the month, repeating until December 2, 2017
Join us on the first Sunday of the month for exclusive admission to families with children on the Autism Spectrum and with sensory processing disorders. This monthly program provides an opportunity to enjoy sensory-friendly time at the museum and allows parents to network with one another. Discover Your Way visitors are welcome to stay and play when the museum opens to the general public at noon. For more information about Discover Your Way, please contact Catherine Van Dellen at cvandellen@nvdm.org or…
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LED Creations
Light up the holiday season when you use provided LED lights and batteries combined with a variety of other materials to create your own light-up sculpture, toy, or fashion item in The Shop. 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
An event every week that begins at 9:00 am on Wednesday, repeating until December 27, 2017
Don’t miss this special morning just for museum visitors age 5 and under. Participate in story time and explore the museum for a full hour before it opens to the public. Supported in part by:
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LED Creations
Light up the holiday season when you use provided LED lights and batteries combined with a variety of other materials to create your own light-up sculpture, toy, or fashion item in The Shop. 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 4:00pm
An event every week that begins at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, repeating until December 27, 2017
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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LED Creations
An event every day that begins at 10:00 am, repeating until January 7, 2017
Light up the holiday season when you use provided LED lights and batteries combined with a variety of other materials to create your own light-up sculpture, toy, or fashion item in The Shop. 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 Speakers
Now hear this! In The Shop you can design and build your own set of speakers to amplify the sound of your favorite smartphone or music player. Experiment with different shapes and materials to find out what creates the loudest or best quality sound. What you build 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…
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Squiggle Bots
Robots might be perfect for performing repetitive, preprogrammed tasks, but they can also excel at more artistic tasks as well. Visit Spark!Lab Smithsonian to invent your own artistic robot, better known as a “Squiggle Bot.” Using a variety of materials you’ll build a robot that can draw while moving to create a unique piece of art!
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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 – fly a drone, command a robot, print in 3-D, and even code a new game – happening monthly in Spark!Lab Smithsonian. Generously supported by:
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Squiggle Bots
An event every day that begins at 10:00 am, repeating until January 14, 2017
Robots might be perfect for performing repetitive, preprogrammed tasks, but they can also excel at more artistic tasks as well. Visit Spark!Lab Smithsonian to invent your own artistic robot, better known as a “Squiggle Bot.” Using a variety of materials you’ll build a robot that can draw while moving to create a unique piece of art!
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Visiting Tinkerer: Casey Sibley
Join Visiting Tinkerer Casey Sibley to learn the basics of block printing on fabric and paper. You’ll create your own work of art using a handmade stamp with your original design. We’ll have all the tools and supplies you need to craft your piece, whether it’s an art print to adorn your walls, or a tote bag to show off to your friends. You’ll learn new techniques that are fun and easy to recreate at home on your own as…
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DIY Speakers
Now hear this! In The Shop you can design and build your own set of speakers to amplify the sound of your favorite smartphone or music player. Experiment with different shapes and materials to find out what creates the loudest or best quality sound. What you build 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…
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Squiggle Bots
Robots might be perfect for performing repetitive, preprogrammed tasks, but they can also excel at more artistic tasks as well. Visit Spark!Lab Smithsonian to invent your own artistic robot, better known as a “Squiggle Bot.” Using a variety of materials you’ll build a robot that can draw while moving to create a unique piece of art!
Find out more »![](https://nvdm.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/DIY_Speakers-580x400.jpg)
DIY Speakers
Now hear this! In The Shop you can design and build your own set of speakers to amplify the sound of your favorite smartphone or music player. Experiment with different shapes and materials to find out what creates the loudest or best quality sound. What you build 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…
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DIY Marble Mazes
Give a classic toy game a recycled twist when you create your own marble maze in The Shop. Using a variety of repurposed materials, create the tracks, tunnels, bumpers and other obstacles that make that make up the perfect marble challenge. 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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DIY Marble Mazes
Give a classic game a recycled twist when you create your own marble maze in The Shop. Using a variety of repurposed materials, create the tracks, tunnels, bumpers and other obstacles that make that make up the perfect marble challenge. 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, hands-on gets serious. During “open build” take your pick a variety of materials and use real tools to design and build nearly anything you can imagine. Best of all, whatever you create is yours to take home! 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, hands-on gets serious. During “open build” take your pick a variety of materials and use real tools to design and build nearly anything you can imagine. Best of all, whatever you create is yours to take home! 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: From Beans to Brew
Scientists estimate that there are more than 1,000 chemicals in a typical cup of our beloved java. From the plant, to the roast, to the grind, you’ll explore the many amazing factors that contribute to our affinity, and sometimes reliance, on this globally alluring elixir. About Social Science Social Science is adults-only, brain building fun featuring intriguing science demos, hands-on labs, a live DJ, and beer, wine, and sweet and savory bites from Whole Foods Market Reno.
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Open Build
In The Shop, hands-on gets serious. During “open build” take your pick a variety of materials and use real tools to design and build nearly anything you can imagine. Best of all, whatever you create is yours to take home! 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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Fantastic Thermoplastic
An event every week that begins at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, repeating until February 8, 2017
Visit The Shop to create your own piece of thermoplastic art and then watch as it shrinks to size before your very eyes. Create things like earrings, bookmarks, keychains, and more, and learn how this amazing material softens when heated, but hardens when it cools. 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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