Come celebrate National Museum Day at AMOS all weekend long! If you could run AMOS for the day, would you be the Museum Manager? How about a STEAM Educator? Or maybe even the Exhibit Curator? Well, how about all of them! See what it takes to run a museum through trying our new STEAM challenges, […]
Homeschoolers: We've made a day just for you! In celebration of National Museum Day, homeschoolers will spend the morning stepping into the role of the AMOS team! Explore what it takes to run and curate a museum through interactive STEAM activities supported by AMOS staff. Dive into the world of exhibit curation, STEAM education, and […]
The Asheville Museum of Science presents Sonic Sensation, developed by Sciencenter (Ithaca, NY). On view at AMOS May-early September, 2026. Come experience our sonic world to closely examine the ways we perceive sound, the physics of hearing, and how to tinker with decibels, amplitude, frequency and sound waves to make your own unique beeps and boops. Make a movie soundtrack, match sounds, shriek louder than a […]
A partnership exhibit between the Asheville Museum of Science and Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI). Come explore meteorite specimens on loan from the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute. Special features of this exhibit include iron meteorites from some of the World’s most famous impacts, rare pallasite meteorite slabs, and meteorites from Mars and the Moon.
The discovery that happens at AMOS camps makes concrete, measurable contributions to student success, not only in the classroom environment, but in broader measures of youth development, maturity, and career success. Each week is filled with expert-designed STEAM programming to contribute to our campers’ interest in and understanding of concepts ranging from exploring our natural […]
AMOS 21+ night is back this summer with Secrets of Space! Why is space so mysterious? What is it keeping from you? Why won’t it just let you up there already?! Join us as we tackle the ins, outs and way way way outs of space to celebrate our summer exhibit Gifts from the […]
Mornings at the Museum is back! Come join us for AMOS's littles only event! Enjoy two hours of uninterrupted littles-only time on the museum floor, STEAM Storytimes led by AMOS's PreK educators, and a nature-based play workshop hosted by our community partner, Kids Garden. Complimentary coffee and light breakfast are provided, so get ready to […]
Join us at AMOS for a free community night centered around our museum's upcoming expansion! All ages are invited to attend this community night- we want to hear from you! Come learn more about our expansion with AMOS' leadership team. Leave your own feedback for new exhibits, amenities, and improvements. Learn how to become […]
For our Decade of Discovery we're rebooting our popular Science Pub- with a twist! Join AMOS and Dr. Ashby Gale from Charleston Fossil Adventures for a Carolina Fossil Night, hosted at DSSOLVR Brewing! Hear Dr. Ashby Gale of Charleston Fossil Adventures speak on his current research on marine vertebrates along the Carolina coast and tips […]
WORK! is designed by the Asheville Museum of Science as a pop-up exhibit exploring the real-world work of women STEAM leaders in Western North Carolina and the Qualla Boundary. As part of this region’s STEM ecosystem, we are eager to connect more children and families in WNC with local STEAM leaders that reflect the lived experiences […]
Mornings at the Museum is back! Come join us for AMOS's littles only event! Enjoy two hours of uninterrupted littles-only time on the museum floor, STEAM Storytimes led by Books Alive with Miss Anne, and a process-based art studio with Light and Love Arts. Complimentary coffee and light breakfast are provided, so get ready to […]
Buncombe County Schools are closed on Tuesday, October 6th. Spend the day with AMOS!
