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WELCOME TO AMOS

A small museum with a BIG mission!

The Asheville Museum of Science  is Western North Carolina’s home for experiential science learning, discovery, and exploration.  We strive to spark the imagination and foster lifelong curiosity.

Explore, Play, and Learn! The Asheville Museum of Science  is a growing local science museum with interactive, hands-on exhibits for science lovers of all ages. Young learners ages 3-12 will especially enjoy our exhibits and programs that strive to spark the imagination, fuel a passion for discovery and experimentation, and foster lifelong curiosity!

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Curiosity Will Build Us Up

The Asheville Museum of Science is open for curious minds of all ages. Play, explore, and discover dinosaur fossils, interactive space exhibits, and more. Support your community children’s museum by visiting or donating today.

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News, Events, & Insights

Casting Call!

⭐Casting Call⭐

Be Featured in AMOS’s National TV Segment!

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Free Admission for WNC Residents

To honor the one-year anniversary of the storm, admission to AMOS will be free to all Western North Carolina residents on Friday, September 26, 2025. Guests are invited to visit Our Changing World as a place of remembrance and hope.

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Under the Stars

Join Us For Our 11th Annual Fundraiser – Friday Nov. 14th!

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AMOS After Hours - Creature Feature

Enter the world of Appalachia’s cryptids, ancient monsters, and weirdest wilds. What separates fact and fiction? What mysteries are still waiting to be solved? What do YOU really want to believe.

Get your tickets for this month’s After Hours: CREATURE FEATURE.

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Celebrate Your Birthday with AMOS!

Celebrate your child’s special day with time to play, explore, and learn at the play they already love! Party guests can enjoy the museum for 2 hours before evening rentals or 2 hours after morning rentals! Ideal for ages 3-10.

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STEAM Lab: Which and Why?

Work together on simple puzzles that mimic activities, problems, and challenges we encounter in our everyday lives. Experiment with logic, communication, and question asking to investigate “Which” and “Why?”!

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Why you'll love AMOS:

AMOS has lots of fun science stuff for everyone to enjoy!

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Annual membership levels

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Curiosity

1 person

 $35 + tax

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TRAILBLAZERS

2 people

 $70 + tax

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EXPEDITION

4 people

 $130 + tax

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EXPEDITION Plus

6 people

 $180 + tax

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Visit our museum store

We have gifts, apparel, toys, and specialty items for all ages! 

The easiest way to show your support for AMOS is by making a purchase in our store. We are proud to offer a beautiful selection of STEAM-themed items that can truly be a souvenir treasure from your visit, an educational activity, or just for fun. Your purchase not only keeps us moving forward and upward but also helps the small, independent, STEAM-themed, and eco-conscious companies we support.

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Support our mission

Donate today!

Your support plays a vital role in sustaining our educational programs, maintaining our exhibits, and expanding our outreach initiatives.

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Be a sponsor!

Together, we can make a difference in STEM education and scientific discovery. Learn more about corporate sponsorship opportunities today!

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Stay connected with the latest science wonders and updates from AMOS! Follow us on social media for exclusive content, behind-the-scenes glimpses, and upcoming events.

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