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 Colburn Hall of Minerals, the STEM lab, our interactive panorama screen, Teratophoneus dinosaur skeleton and fossil dig, Southern Appalachian Forest tree climb, Terrabox elevation simulator, Toddler Nest, fun temporary exhibits, and museum store.
AMOS is excited to announce the installation of the French Broad River water table! Come splash with us and learn how human actions affect the health of our local river ecosystem.
Thank you to our generous sponsors for making the newest AMOS exhibit possible: Duke Energy Water Resources Fund, Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, New Belgium Brewing Company, Hedrick Industries, and Jeffrey V. & Dianna Goodman.
In partnership with Warren Wilson College, AMOS is excited to bring a special three-part series on sustainability through its popular Science Pub: Sustainable Communities through Healthy Building Design, Clean Energy, and Land Stewardship series taking place in June, July, and August, all located at the Collider in downtown Asheville. On Thursday, August 22, Dave Ellum,...
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AMOS’ homeschool semester is perfect for elementary aged learners. Our signature Semester of Science at AMOS is a four class series that meets for an hour every month. We will cover all the basics in this four part series. Engineer your own weather measurement tool, discover Newton’s forces, create spooky chemical reactions, and explore electricity!...
Participating member of the North Carolina Grassroots Science Museums collaborative with education funding by the North Carolina General Assembly.
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