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Today's Dome Shows

Buckle your seatbelt because it's time to explore our incredible Earth and the farthest reaches of the cosmos in The Dome! 


10:30 a.m.
Wings Over Water

12 p.m.
Live Universe Exploration

1:30 p.m.
Horse Power

3 p.m.
Birth of Planet Earth

Today's Live Science

Watch and engage with a Museum educator who demonstrates amazing scientific experiments.


10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Cardboard Animal Accessories

10:30 a.m.
Science on a Sphere

11 a.m.
Keeper Talk

11:30 a.m.
Rat Basketball

12:30 p.m.
Science with Soda

1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Sloth Plushies

1:30 p.m.
Rat Basketball

2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Sloth Plushies

2:30 p.m.
Science on a Sphere

2:30 p.m.
Sloth Hang

3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Cardboard Animal Accessories

3:30 p.m.
Science with Soda

4 p.m.
Science on a Sphere

4 p.m.
Keeper Talk

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Shopping & Refreshment

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Café by Bean Sprouts

Stop in and enjoy fresh, healthy and innovative meals—perfect for energizing your adventure. Click here for hours.

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Gift Shop

Find the perfect gift for curious minds of all ages! From quirky t-shirts to hands-on STEM kits, you’ll find something to commemorate your visit in our shop. Click here for hours.

Accessibility

The Science Museum is committed to eliminating obstacles to ensure that the broadest cross section of the community has access to our resources.

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Getting Here

Your adventure is just a couple of turns away. Ready. Set. Go!

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