Tag Archives: Miami Science Museum

A Tour of the Construction Site by President/CEO Gillian Thomas

Posted on February 7, 2013 by admin

This week, Gillian Thomas, President and CEO of the Miami Science Museum, took the Miami Herald on a tour of the construction site of our upcoming Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science. The excitement is building, as the Museum … Continue reading →

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The New Museum is On Its Way!

Posted on March 8, 2012 by admin

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

Posted on February 23, 2012 by admin

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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Letting Loose at the LEGO Table

Posted on February 9, 2012 by admin

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

Posted on February 6, 2012 by admin

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

Posted on February 2, 2012 by admin

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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Miami Science Museum’s James Herring Awarded Knight Arts Challenge Grant

Posted on January 27, 2012 by admin

Miami Science Museum’s Exhibit Designer and Tour Manager James Herring also happens to be a skilled ceramic artist, practicing his craft for over 35 years. In addition to his exhibit design work at the Museum, he serves as the president … Continue reading →

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Miami Science Museum Laser Fest 2012

Posted on January 9, 2012 by admin

Miami Science Museum celebrated two nights of laser shows this past weekend during Laser Fest 2012. A marathon of shows entertained over two thousand laser show enthusiasts on  Friday and Saturday nights. “We love the Museum’s Fabulous First Fridays,” said … Continue reading →

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Miami Science Museum’s Amazon Voyage

Posted on December 22, 2011 by admin

Nearly 1.5 million visitors throughout the U.S. and Canada have enjoyed the Museum’s touring exhibition: Amazon Voyage: Vicious Fishes and Other Riches. Launched in 2005, with competitive funding from the National Science Foundation, the exhibition is currently at the Don … Continue reading →

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Miami Science Museum Hosts “Green Planet” Tent at 2011 Miami Book Fair International

Posted on December 13, 2011 by admin

This year, Miami Science Museum hosted a tent called the “Green Planet” in the Children’s Alley at the Miami Book Fair International, an event that attracts approximately half a million people each year. Partnering with local green organizations, including the … Continue reading →

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