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!
Join Professor Liesl Erb and her students for a free with admission workshop on local bats. At this workshop, you’ll learn about the amazing diversity of bats living in Western North Carolina and how they interact with their environment, including people. You’ll also help contribute to bat conservation by constructing bat boxes that will be...
SEE ALL EVENTSHomeschool Monday: Archaeologists If paleontologists study dinosaurs, and geologists study rocks, what do the archaeologists study? Join AMOS in the STEM Lab to find out in our next edition of Homeschool Monday! In this 50-minute class we will be learning about how archaeologists document, map, and interpret evidence of past peoples. Please register using the...
Little Explorers Club: Birds! Come flap and tweet in celebration of Spring in this LEC dedicated to birds! This preschool class is $5.50 for members and $6.50 for non-members. Pre-registration is encouraged. Regi...
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