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Dinosaurs! June 29 - September 29, 2013 This summer, roaring, robotic dinosaurs come alive at miSci! Meet a 32-foot long Apatosaurus. Tremble at a growling 12-foot tall cousin of T-Rex. Watch dinosaur mothers tend their broods. There’s even a nest full of eggs ready to hatch! Discover 18 animatronic dinosaurs throughout the museum. Learn all about these prehistoric creatures in the dino dig site, fossil rubbing station, and other hands-on discovery areas. Free with admission. Summer & School Break Hours: 9am – 5pm Monday – Saturday; 12 – 5pm Sunday Regular Hours: 12 – 5pm Thursday, Friday and Sunday; 11AM – 5PM Sunday |
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Notion of Motion June 15, 2013 - June 1, 2014 “Motion leads to change and change holds our attention.”
Presented through the generosity of Neil and Jane Golub
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THINK created by IBM Through October 14, 2013 Explore how progress is made possible by a combination of people and technology, and by the purposeful way humans have approached the process of innovation. In a “media field” of seven-foot interactive touch screens, discover a unique combination of experiences — seeing, mapping, understanding, believing and acting — as a distinct approach to making the world work better. Experience a 10-minute immersive film that shows the patterns of progress through awe-inspiring stories of the past and present. After its debut in 2011 at New York’s Lincoln Center and following a run at the INNOVENTIONS West at Epcot® at the Walt Disney World® Resort, THINK® created by IBM will be on exhibit at miSci through October 14, 2013 before embarking on a world tour. To download the THINK® created by IBM exhibit app: • For Apple iPad: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ibm-think/id546222093?mt=8 • For 10” Android tablets: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ibm.thinkapp |
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Seeing: An ExNET Exhibition from San Francisco's Exploratorium October 6, 2012 - June 2, 2013 “We don’t see things as they are; we see things as we are.” Shocking proof that we don’t all see the same thing when looking at the same scene, and that we can’t always believe what we do see, this exhibition questions our notion of objectivity and provides insight as to how the eye and brain function together. For example, at the exhibit Change Blindness, you probably won’t even notice a black sedan turn into a blue minivan right before your eyes. At the exhibit Bright Black you will swear that an object is white, only to discover that it is almost black. Seeing truly is believing – or is it? We are partnering with the Exploratorium Network for Exhibit-Based Teaching (ExNET), a hybrid exhibit and teaching program that shares the fruits of 40 years of research by the Exploratorium and affiliated partners with a diverse group of science-rich institutions around the United States and the world. Since ExNET was established in 1999, the Exploratorium has partnered with more than 25 institutions across the United States, Mexico, and France. Through the partnership program, the museum will receive a different group of hands-on, exploratory-rich exhibits each year for five years, as well as access to the Exploratorium resources to advance each partner’s work in specific areas such as education, inquiry, science engagement, and exhibit development. The exhibits in Seeing originated at the Exploratorium, San Francisco, the prototype for hands-on science museums around the world. Seeing is free with general admission. To book a group tour, call (518)382-7890 x 224. Photo courtesy of Exploratorium. Presented through the generosity of Neil and Jane Golub
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Science Zone Saturdays & Sundays 1 – 2:30PM Explore a different topic each week in the Science Zone! Try hands-on activities and challenges that make you think. miSci Educators ask questions and help you predict results. Discover engineering, nanotechnology, chemistry, and more! Visit our Calendar of Events for a complete schedule. Saturday Science Zone activities are sponsored by
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Erie Canal Audio Tour Now Open Explore the Erie Canal through 14 mobile audio stops. Discover the history and innovative technology that made the canal possible and how this technology impacted the lives of Schenectady residents. Schenectady's location on both the Erie Canal and major rail lines made it attractive for major businesses, including the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) and General Electric (GE), and helped drive 20th century innovation and industrial development. Learn how the footprint of the canal continues to impact the city to this day. miSci (the Museum of Innovation and Science, formerly the Schenectady Museum) partnered with Union College museum studies students to create the Tour. The Tour is accessible by mobile phone (518) 387-3028 and QR codes at each stop [Tour Brochure]. Tour content is also available online. The Erie Canal Audio Tour is free but normal rate plan charges from your phone carrier will apply. Development of the Erie Canal Audio Tour has been funded by the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Commission. miSci is proud to partner with and expresses sincere appreciation to the businesses hosting Tour Stops. |
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MRI: Examining the Human Body New Exhibit: NOW OPEN Explore the science behind a landmark medical imaging system developed right here in the Capital Region. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) has transformed health care and revolutionized the methods doctors use to diagnose patients. Get inside a real MRI machine! See images of insides on the outside! Discover how MRI technology is shaping the future! |
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Wind & Solar Power Interactives Explore the importance of renewable energy, and how advances in wind and solar power may hold the key to reducing our dependence on fossil fuel consumption. Explore wind and solar power as you experiment with interactives! Discover what groundbreaking wind and solar power research is being conducted right here in the Capital Region!
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ALCO Locomotives: A tribute Now Open Explore the contributions of the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) in Schenectady in this new display. Discover the history of steam and diesel locomotives as well as Schenectady’s continuing contributions to the transportation industry. Presented by Schenectady Metroplex Development Authority. |
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SuperPower Now Open! SuperPower is a new part of the Museum’s Power House exhibit. Explore the history and technology of high temperature superconductors as well as their applications and effect on the energy grid in this interactive display, which celebrates the 10 year anniversary of Schenectady-based SuperPower, a world leader in the development of commercially feasible second-generation high temperature superconductors.
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Fueling the Future Worldwide, the number of automobiles continues to increase. How will we fuel them? Explore opportunities and challenges of different fuels, including gasoline, ethanol, hydrogen, biodiesel, electricity, and yes, even horsepower! See how different fuels affect the economy and the environment, with interactives, images, video, and artifacts from our collection, including a one-of-a-kind prototype electric car developed by GE in 1978. |
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