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.
Anticipated for July 2018, 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!
Do you have a young inventor at home? Help foster their problem solving and creativity in this week long half day camp that is all about invention. While we will learn safe tool use for working with cardboard, wood and computer coding. We will learn about famous inventors and how to take to take an...
SEE ALL EVENTSCalling all young engineers! Come learn to apply the Engineering design process by participating in Engineering design challenges, robotic programming, and so much more! Spend one entire day at AMOS and learn the basics of soldering! Click here to register and l...
Create a design for your very own ink-stamp on the computer, then let the computer control the router to machine it while you watch. ShopBot Tools, based in Durham, NC, will bring a Handibot CNC (Computer-Numerically Controlled) router to the AMOS STEM lab 2:00 – 4:00. All ages and experience level welcome. Free with admission....
Participating member of the North Carolina Grassroots Science Museums collaborative with education funding by the North Carolina General Assembly.
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