Museum Events
Thursday, August 6 – Ongoing
Join us for a drop-in community drawing session! Stretch your creative muscles and train your skills with guidance from education staff as you examine the antique scientifi...
1:30 PM–2:30 PM
Thursday, August 6 – Ongoing
Butterflies Alive! will close early on this day due to a special event. The last entry to the pavilion will be at 3:45 PM.
There may be a line to enter the pavilion, s...
There may be a line to enter the pavilion, s...
3:45 PM–5:00 PM
Thursday, August 6 – Ongoing
Art lovers ages 16 and up, come get inspired by the pollinator plants and winged wonders of Butterflies Alive! Guided by Madi of Loud Flower Art Co, you’ll carve your...
5:00 PM–7:30 PM
Friday, August 7 – Ongoing
Join one of our experts for a time-traveling safari tour through Prehistoric Forest! Brave young adventurers will learn all about our favorite dinosaurs: where they lived,...
1:30 PM–2:00 PM
Saturday, August 8 – Ongoing
Join us for fun and learning in the outdoors as Museum staff and volunteers share a brief story of nature and science at the stump circle in the Museum Backyard. This progr...
11:30 AM–12:00 PM
Saturday, August 8
The Palmer Observatory will open its doors and its roof to share a remarkable view of the wonders of the night sky through our state-of-the-art 20-inch telescope. Join Muse...
8:30 PM–10:00 PM
Sunday, August 9 – Ongoing
Join us for fun and learning in the outdoors as Museum staff and volunteers share a brief story of nature and science at the stump circle in the Museum Backyard. This progr...
11:30 AM–12:00 PM
Monday, August 10 – Ongoing
Join one of our experts for a time-traveling safari tour through Prehistoric Forest! Brave young adventurers will learn all about our favorite dinosaurs: where they lived,...
1:30 PM–2:00 PM
Wednesday, August 12 – Ongoing
Join us for fun and learning in the outdoors as Museum staff and volunteers share a brief story of nature and science at the stump circle in the Museum Backyard, follo...
11:30 AM–12:00 PM

