In the Museum

There’s something for everyone at Miami Science Museum. One of the Museum’s key goals is to serve as a threshold into science and technology for visitors of all ages and backgrounds, inspiring a sense of wonder and excitement about the world we live in, and helping people see how science and technology can enrich their lives. From first-time visitors to those who come whenever they can, the Museum offers a changing mix of interactive exhibits, wildlife encounters, science theater, planetarium shows, science demos, camps, workshops and special events. Check out our Calendar of Events to see what’s happening next: http://www.miamisci.org/www/events.php.

Space, Time, and Effort: All for Children

The Museum’s ECHOS program has a big goal: to test the effectiveness of a museum-developed early science readiness curriculum and related teacher professional development. By expanding science units to include math, language, and literacy, the research project will demonstrate the … Continue reading

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Fun with ECHOS

In February and March, the fun and learning continued for teachers participating in the Museum’s ECHOS (Early Childhood Hands-On Science) program with two professional development workshops. Each one is for 45 classrooms (90 teachers and teacher assistants) around Miami. In … Continue reading

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The New Museum is On Its Way!

Everyone could feel the excitement under the big, white tent at Museum Park on the morning of Friday, February 24th, as the community gathered to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science in Downtown … Continue reading

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Coming Soon: A Hurricane Science Exhibition Brought to You By State Farm and Miami Science Museum

State Farm has generously donated $14,500 to the Museum in support of a future exhibition and programming that will explore how hurricanes have shaped and will continue to affect the physical and social landscape of South Florida. The exhibition will … Continue reading

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Science Teachers Just Wanna Have Fun!

If you ever wondered what your science teacher does for fun on Saturdays, take a look at these teachers playing with their spinning tops and making salt dance to the music of Pink! Thanks to the GPEX Science Collaborative Curriculum … Continue reading

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A “Rocket Trip” from 1958

Want to take a rocket trip back in time? We recently discovered a reel of tape 54 years old, with a faded label reading “Rocket Trip 1958.” At this time, the Miami Science Museum was housed at its old location, … Continue reading

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Letting Loose at the LEGO Table

Today a group of visitors with the Hialeah Housing Authority were seen enjoying the LEGO table in the Museum and, together, created buildings, houses and other carefully constructed structures. “When you get to be our age, you have to keep … Continue reading

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Miami Science Museum Successfully Completes Four-Year ASPIRE Grant from AT&T

The Museum’s Upward Bound program is all about helping underprivileged youth aspire to great levels of achievement in education and in the workplace. Thanks to a generous grant and four-year partnership with the AT&T ASPIRE program, the Museum was able … Continue reading

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Wild Evening at Miami Science Museum

What does conservation mean to you? Does it mean taking action to save an endangered species? Protecting a threatened environment? Recycling? Visiting a local National Park to learn about your environment? Turning off the water while you brush your teeth? … Continue reading

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Upward Bound Showcases Student Talents

The Upward Bound program at the Museum is made up of lots of students who represent a wide variety of backgrounds, interests, personalities and career objectives—and as it turns out, a wide range of impressive talents. The Upward Bound Showcase was … Continue reading

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