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Night at the Museum – Astronomy and Sci Fi Movie Night!

Posted on October 22, 2012 by admin

Come and experience the finest cinematic treats screened in super fresh 16mm format. This event will feature Science Fiction, Astronomy and Experimental Films, including the following titles, NASA Aeronautics and Space Report 106 (1973), Powers of Ten (1977), Algol the … Continue reading →

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Observation Beehive

Posted on October 19, 2012 by admin

Recently, the Junior League of Miami wanted to support a new project at the Museum targeted for young children. The idea of a bee hive was agreed upon, and as luck would have it, we later discovered a beehive in an avocado tree … Continue reading →

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Baby’s First Museum

Posted on October 11, 2012 by admin

It’s not something normally recounted in baby albums, but as you read this story, you may start to wonder … “Why not?” You always hear about baby’s first words, first steps, first laugh – but what about baby’s first museum? … Continue reading →

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Wall of Wind

Posted on October 4, 2012 by admin

It’s been 20 years since Hurricane Andrew, and this summer the Museum is honoring the anniversary of the storm with a brand new Hurricane exhibit. Tragic and heroic stories from Andrew’s survivors are told, and now, the Museum is expanding … Continue reading →

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Clubhouse Fun

Posted on September 28, 2012 by admin

For lots of kids, the idea of a clubhouse is a special place that feels like it belongs only to you, and where you and your friends have the freedom to play whatever games you can imagine. At the Computer … Continue reading →

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Illuminating the Planetarium

Posted on September 27, 2012 by admin

When the new Patricia and Philip Frost Museum of Science is completed downtown, external illumination of the planetarium sphere will make it a sight to be seen, day or night. Last week, Museum staff met with a team from Electrosonic, … Continue reading →

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ASPIRE!

Posted on September 27, 2012 by admin

Students and facilitators of the Upward Bound Program, President and CEO of the Miami Science Museum Gillian Thomas, and Vice President of Education Dr. Judy Brown accept the AT&T ASPIRE Program Award check from AT&T Executive, JC Flores to support … Continue reading →

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Beep Beep! Special Delivery!

Posted on September 12, 2012 by admin

Let ECHOS Year 2 begin! In the second week of September, just in time for back to school, ECHOS staff delivered 38 material kit sets to 38 classrooms at 21 Head Start childcare centers. Teachers of local Head Start centers … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Andrew: From Chaos to a New Beginning

Posted on September 6, 2012 by admin

Hurricane Andrew will always be a part of the story of south Florida. For those who have only seen pictures or heard secondhand stories, it may be difficult to imagine the utter devastation, or the Herculean effort it took to recover … Continue reading →

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Museum Staff Member Goes to Space Camp

Posted on August 30, 2012 by admin

The thought of Space Camp conjures up images of simulated missions on the Space Shuttle and the International Space Station, bulky NASA flight suits, and trying to concentrate while strapped in the multi-axis astronaut training chair, which spins you in … Continue reading →

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