The Asheville Museum of Science (AMOS) is Western North Carolina’s home for experiential science learning, discovery, and exploration. AMOS strives to spark the imagination and foster lifelong curiosity.
We have plenty of science to come and explore including our brand new Colburn Hall of Minerals, the STEM lab, our interactive panorama screen, the AMOS Mars Rover, our Teratophoneus dinosaur skeleton and fossil dig, Southern Appalachian Forest, Terrabox elevation simulator, Toddler Nest, Hurricane Simulator, fun temporary exhibits, and an exciting new gift shop.
AMOS is excited to announce the installation of the French Broad River water table! Funding provided by the Duke Energy Water Resources Foundation has made this exhibit possible. Stay tuned for an exciting unveiling event this summer!
Tilings, the filling of a plane by regular shapes, are all around us. Brick buildings, bathroom floors, and insect eyes are all made up of tilings. We will explore how to fill a plane with regular polygons, odd shapes, and aperiodic tilings. We will also look at the art, history, and geometry of tilings, from Islamic...
SEE ALL EVENTS9:00-10:30 Mechanical Engineering (Model Car Design) Daisies $10 each + one chaperone 11:00-12:30 Mechanical Engineering (Fling Flyer) Brownies $10 each + one chaperone Register Here: https://www.girlscoutsp2p.org/en/events/event-cal...
AMOS, in partnership with Hedrick Industries, is pleased to host a Community Quarry Day at the Grove Stone Quarry in Black Mountain! Bring yourself, your family, or your friends to explore the geology of the quarry, engage in a macro-invertebrate stream study, and explore the flora surrounding the quarry! This exploration is an ideal adventure...
Participating member of the North Carolina Grassroots Science Museums collaborative with education funding by the North Carolina General Assembly.
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