The 2017 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to three chemists that advanced our capabilities for imaging molecules with scanning electron microscopy. With today’s technology, we can actually see atoms and molecules in action, yet chemists have known about atoms and molecules since the early 1800s. How did chemists get it right for 200 years […]

Start Time: Workshop #1 Starts at 9am; Workshop #2 Starts at 19:30am Duration: 1.5 hours for each workshop Fees: $20.00 per workshop ($40.00 for both) Pre-registration required. Please register below! “STEM technically stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. But we really think of it as ‘Strategies That Engage Minds.’ These days, almost every job – even those […]

Join us in the AMOS STEM lab for a Saturday STEAM with Defenders of Wildlife focused on protecting imperiled species through camera trap technology. In recognition of Endangered Species Day, Defenders of Wildlife will kick off the STEAM at 2pm with a brief presentation followed by hands on activities and another presentation at 3pm. You'll get to see a camera trap, […]

Ever wish you could fly? In this class you will make your own flying machine and learn about what makes flight possible. Learn about the rules that govern flight while having fun! This class is open to ages 6 and up. Registration is required for this class. No walk-ins can be accepted due to the […]

Join us on the 2nd & 4th Fridays of every month (Sept.-May) for stories, movement and hands-on experiments and engineering! Each activity will be designed around a specific theme. After each educator led activity, preschoolers & caregivers will have exclusive access to AMOS from 9:45 am until 10:00 am for free play, & exploration! This […]

We apologize for the inconvenience, but AMOS will be closing at 3:30pm on June 1st for the Asheville Chamber Challenge: Asheville's Annual 5K Supporting Workplace Wellness! Please come visit us and cheer on the AMOS staff!  

The Asheville Museum of Science is proud to partner with the Girl Scouts of America to offer one to two hour workshops that allow scouts to earn their badge in STEM topics. This course is designed for Daisies (ages 5-7) and will involve the design and building of roller coasters. This course does not include […]