Museum Nights

Make the Science Museum your weekend night destination! 

Fridays and Saturdays, 5-8 p.m.



Weekend nights are the perfect time for a museum adventure! Explore museum galleries, check out special Science Live performances, enjoy delectable food and drink, then catch an Omnitheater showing of our latest large-screen offering. 

Here’s what’s cooking at Museum Nights:  

Science Live presents: Science Spectacle!

Fridays
5:30, 6:30, and 7:30 p.m.

Enjoy live science performances featuring fire demonstrations, ultra-cold liquid nitrogen, and rockets on our Atrium Stage. Level 3 Atrium

Museum Night movies

Fridays and Saturdays
5, 6, and 7 p.m.

Our evening Omnitheater showings are the best way to kick back after a busy day of museum meandering. Omnitheater

Howl-o-ween: After Dark

Friday, Oct. 25
6-10 p.m.

If you like Museum Nights, you’re in for the [fright] night of your life! Join us for this adults-only one-night spooktacular. Museum galleries

While you're in the area...

Get really virtual in our Virtual Reality Transporter.

One-up that competitive friend in Sportsology

Sneak some candy from the Explore Store into the theater.* 

Go back to science class in the Experiment Gallery

Get some fries — for the table — from our dining options

Ask the big questions in RACE: Are We So Different?

*No need to sneak it in — Explore Store and cafe snacks are welcome in the Omnitheater!