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Summer Science Camp - Week 7
2025-07-31 09:00 - 15:00, 2025-08-01 09:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Asheville Museum of Science, 43 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
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 world.
Week 7 – The Art of Science for grades K-2 and for grades 3-5
Welcome to The Art of Science, the ultimate fusion of science and art! Get ready for a week filled with exploration and creativity as we dive into the wonders of Astronomy, Geology, Chemistry, Physics, and Earth Science. Paint galaxies, sculpt geological wonders, and more! Campers will don their lab coats and goggles to unleash their inner scientists, conducting exciting experiments that spark their curiosity and ignite their passion for discovery! Whether it’s creating a celestial masterpiece or molding the mysteries of Earth, we’ll use their artistic talents to express the marvels of the scientific world. Expect a week filled with laughter, learning, and limitless imagination as we transform ideas into tangible creations. Join us for The Art of Science – where science meets art in the most thrilling and kid-friendly way possible!

>>>Register for Week 7 Grades K-2>>>
>>>Register for Week 7 Grades 3-5>>>
>>>Register for Week 7 After Care>>>

Summer Science Camp - Week 8
2025-08-04 09:00 - 15:00, 2025-08-05 09:00 - 15:00, 2025-08-06 09:00 - 15:00, 2025-08-07 09:00 - 15:00, 2025-08-08 09:00 - 15:00 | Asheville Museum of Science, 43 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
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 world.
Week 8 – Space Explorers for grades K-2 and grades 3-5

Welcome to Space Explorers, an interstellar journey using cutting-edge NASA technology and where understanding the next frontier comes to life! We’ll delve into the mysteries of the solar system, our galaxy, and the vast universe. Constructing intricate models of Earth, Moon, and Sun, we’ll unravel the complexities of celestial motion.
But that’s not all! Our cosmic adventure extends beyond models. Campers will engage in movement games, undergo astronaut training, and conduct physics experiments, gaining firsthand insight into the fascinating world of space exploration.

Join us for an exhilarating exploration of space, where young Space Explorers discover the wonders of the cosmos, unravel the secrets of celestial motion, and get a glimpse into the thrilling world of space travel!

>>>Register for Week 8 Grades K-2>>>
>>>Register for Week 8 Grades 3-5>>>
>>>Register for Week 8 After Care>>>

Curiosity's Birthday Celebration!
2025-08-06 17:00 - 19:00 | Pritchard Park, Downtown Asheville, 67 Patton Avenue, Asheville, NC, 28801
Join AMOS staff and The Hop as we celebrate the August 5th birthday of the Curiosity Mars Rover in Pritchard Park!
Enjoy a free scoop of The Hop’s “Tastes Like Space” ice cream while playing fun space-themed birthday party games with AMOS staff. This event is at Pritchard Park, and is free and open to anyone!
From our partners The Hop: “Tastes Like Space” Ice Cream is a flavor made in collaboration between Secret Agent 23 Skidoo and The Hop (both love space and science). It contains natural galactic swirls, freeze-dried berries, and stardust (white sprinkles) in a mystery base. This flavor is part of the Asheville Revival Series made in collaboration with local artists to contemplate and emphasize the funkier side of our beloved city.”
For more information, click to visit our Facebook event page.

Dinner Under Dinos
2025-09-20 17:00 - 20:00 | Asheville Museum of Science, 43 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
Parents- enjoy a night out downtown while treating your kid to a special after-hours event just for them- dinner and a movie at AMOS!
Click here for tickets!
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This fun-filled night includes cheese pizza from a local vendor, free exhibit play, scavenger hunts for special prizes, and an optional kid-friendly movie. Parent drop-off begins at 5:00 with a pickup time between 8:00-8:30, plenty of time for you to enjoy a meal at any of Asheville’s downtown restaurants.
Dinner Under Dinos is for children 5+. All children must be able to go to the bathroom independently. Children may also bring a water bottle, snacks or an alternative meal. For more info contact edu@ashevillescience.org.
Time: 5:00pm-8:00pm (Child(ren) must be picked up no later than 8:30pm; late fees may apply after 8:30)
Age: 5+ (* All children must be potty-trained to participate.)

Cost: First Child = $35.00 ; Additional Sibling = $30.00

Free Admission for WNC Residents
2025-09-26 | NC
AMOS invites WNC families to reflect, grieve, and celebrate resilience through the Our Changing World exhibit
On April 30, 2025, the Asheville Museum of Science (AMOS) opened Our Changing World, a new exhibit created to help Western North Carolina residents explore the connections between climate science and community resilience in the wake of Hurricane Helene. Since then, the space has become a gathering point for learning, conversation, and reflection.
Local families have used Our Changing World to answer difficult questions with children. Climate scientists working downtown often stop by with colleagues. Visitors from out of town encounter stories of resilience unique to Western North Carolina—and many leave inspired to support their own communities.
“As WNC residents ourselves, we recognize that the anniversary of Hurricane Helene may resurface questions, feelings, or memories,” said Amanda Bryant, Executive Director of AMOS. “We want to offer Our Changing World as a quiet, welcoming space where neighbors can process, grieve, and reflect.”
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.
Cost: Free admission for all residents of Western North Carolina (with valid ID showing a WNC zip code)

Spin: The Science of Rotation
2025-10-21 08:00 - 2026-01-16 17:00 | NC
Introducing our newest travelling exhibit Spin: The Science of Rotation, brought to you in collaboration with the Catawba Science Center in Hickory, NC. Spin is an exciting exhibit that explores the fun-and science-of objects that rotate. A truly hands-on exhibit, Spin uses real-life cause and effect examples of the spinning science of toys, sports, space travel, and even the Universe itself!
Patrons local to the area might recognize Spin as a popular exhibit from the Health Adventure, which shared its home in Pack Place with the Colburn Museum of Minerals from 1992-2013. Thanks to this partnership between AMOS and Catawba to revitalize and update the exhibits, Spin is now making a “comeback” to downtown Asheville! On view now through Spring 2026.

AMOS After Hours - Creature Feature
2025-10-30 18:00 - 21:00 | Asheville Museum of Science, 43 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
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 this month’s After Hours: CREATURE FEATURE.
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Meet community groups in WNC who are working to make you a true believer! Investigate the phenomena lurking in the darkness of our National Forests. Craft your own urban legend with Asheville’s best story crafters. Explore cryptozoology, animal science, and paleontology to see what myths might have some real teeth to them…
Find out how to make a pollinator garden Mothman would love with Bee City
Test the tech to capture Bigfoot with Center for Wilderness Cryptid Studies
Share your own urban legend and craft them into cautionary tales
Explore some peculiar paleontology with a dig for megalodon teeth
Embark on a scavenger hunt with Asheville’s own local legend, Boojum
Twist and shout to music by Ecstatic Listening of Asheville FM
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Costumes are encouraged but cannot include masks that cover the entire face, weapons, or weapon-like objects.
Pre-registration is strongly recommended. Tickets are $30 online or $35 at the door.
Must be 21+, your admission includes one free drink.

Under the Stars - AMOS's Annual Fundraiser
2025-11-14 18:30 - 21:30 | highland brewing, 12 Old Charlotte Highway, Suite 200, Asheville, NC, 28803, United States
Join us for our 11th Annual Fundraiser – Friday Nov. 14th!

Under the Stars is our evening of celebrating the way we connect to serve our STEAM community, reflecting on our past year, and helping shape our mission for the year ahead.

Get your tickets now!
General Admission: $75
VIP: $125.00
Friday, November 14th, 6:30pm-9:30 pm, VIP reception from 5:30 pm-6:30 pm
Highland Brewing Company Event Center | 12 Old Charlotte Highway, Suite 200
Silent & Live Auction | Local Beer & Wine | Out of This World Food | Special Music Guest
The Asheville Museum of Science could not serve our mission of expanding access to STEM education all across WNC without the generous support of a caring and passionate community. We invite you to join our growing network of science supporters by sponsoring Under the Stars 2025!
When you sponsor AMOS at Under the Stars, you’re becoming a vital part of an ecosystem that helps raise the next generation of problem solvers and question askers. This year at UTS, we’re over the moon to celebrate the possibility of expanding the museum’s footprint and providing more room for innovative and engaging approaches to hands-on learning.
Learn more about sponsoring Under the Stars 2025 here!
In Kind Donation Form

Puppet Workshop
2025-11-15 10:30 - 13:00 | Asheville Museum of Science, 43 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
Join AMOS Educators, in partnership with the upcoming performance of ‘Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Story, for a puppet making workshop on Saturday, November 15th. Learn about how artists used Newton’s Laws of Motion to bring art to life through the magic of puppetry. Activity is free with admission.
Complete a nutcracker-themed scavenger hunt to enter a raffle for four free tickets to see Nutcracker! on December 9th. Or use code “SLED” at checkout to unlock 15% off your ticket order. Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/2D00627C9D4461D3

Dinner Under Dinos
2025-12-13 17:30 - 20:30 | Asheville Museum of Science, 43 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
Parents- enjoy a night out downtown while treating your kid to a special after-hours event just for them- dinner and a movie at AMOS!
Click here for tickets!
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This fun-filled night includes cheese pizza from a local vendor, free exhibit play, scavenger hunts for special prizes, and an optional kid-friendly movie. Parent drop-off begins at 5:30 with a pickup time between 8:30-9:00, plenty of time for you to enjoy a meal and get in a little shopping!
Dinner Under Dinos is for children 5+. All children must be able to go to the bathroom independently. Children may also bring a cozy blanket, water bottle, snacks or an alternative meal. For more info contact edu@ashevillescience.org.
Time: 5:30pm-8:30pm (Child(ren) must be picked up no later than 9:00pm; late fees apply after 9:00)
Age: 5+ * All children must be able to use the restroom independently to participate.

Cost: First Child = $35.00; Additional Sibling = $30.00

Winter Science Camp
2025-12-22 08:45 - 15:30, 2025-12-29 08:45 - 15:30, 2025-12-30 08:45 - 15:30, 2026-01-02 08:45 - 15:30 | Asheville Museum of Science, 43 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
Register here>>>

Winter Science Camp
2025-12-23 08:45 - 15:30 | Asheville Museum of Science, 43 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
Each day is filled with expert-designed STEAM programming to contribute to our campers’ interest in and understanding of concepts ranging from forensics and celestial navigation to chemistry.
Register for one or more of 5 fun-filled days of science camp over the winter break: Dec 22, Dec. 23, Dec 29, Dec. 30 and Jan. 2, with a different science theme each day! Click here for details>>>
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STEAM Lab: Science of Cycles
2026-01-01 - 2026-01-31 | Asheville Museum of Science, 43 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
Some natural cycles move in many directions and some follow a clear path. From metamorphosis to the rock cycle, our STEAM lab activities will have you travelling along the cycles of Earth and Space to discover what makes each cycle distinct.
STEAM Lab is open during regular AMOS operating hours pending any special closures. For more information on STEAM Lab programming call our Front Desk at 828-254-7162.

Gear Up: The Science of Bikes
2026-01-22 08:00 - 2026-05-14 17:00 | NC
GEAR UP: The Science of Bikes is a combination of interactive stations and displays encouraging exploration and discovery centered around the history, design, and engineering of the bicycle.
The invention of the bicycle made an immediate impact on society and personal mobility and helped to shape our culture. Like any great invention, it has been upgraded and adapted over the years. Because the bicycle is so commonplace, it is easy to take for granted how it actually works.
At GEAR UP, visitors discover how the bicycle is an elegant example of basic science principles. They learn how bikes work; what the history/evolution of the bike is; the science and technology behind the machine; and how bikes have impacted our culture.
GEAR UP is a combination of interactive hands-on stations and a collection of over 14 vintage bicycles ranging from the Victorian-era Penny Farthing to customized lowriders, big wheels, and clown bikes.
Visitors can view the collection and engage with many fun interactive exhibits exploring forces and motion, material science, and engineering. Pedal a crank to generate power, roll balls down a series of ramps, mix colors, etc.
Like the bicycle itself, the exhibition has been designed to appeal to people of all ages and with diverse interests, from STEM to design to history to art.

Dinner Under Dinos
2026-01-23 17:30 - 20:30, 2026-01-24 17:30 - 20:30, 2026-02-21 17:30 - 20:30 | Asheville Museum of Science, 43 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
Parents- enjoy a night out downtown during Asheville’s Restaurant Week while treating your kid(s) to a special after-hours event just for them- dinner and a movie at AMOS!
Click here for tickets!
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This fun-filled night includes cheese pizza from a local vendor, free exhibit play, scavenger hunts for special prizes, and an optional kid-friendly movie. Parent drop-off begins at 5:30 with a pickup time between 8:30-9:00, plenty of time for you to enjoy a meal and get in a little shopping!
Dinner Under Dinos is for children 5+. All children must be able to go to the bathroom independently. Children may also bring a cozy blanket, water bottle, snacks or an alternative meal. For more info contact edu@ashevillescience.org.
Time: 5:30pm-8:30pm – Child(ren) must be picked up no later than 9:00pm; late fees apply after 9:00.
Age: 5+ * All children must be able to use the restroom independently to participate.

Cost: First Child = $35.00; Additional Sibling = $30.00

STEAM Lab: Bump It! Set It! Spike It!
2026-03-01 10:00 - 2026-03-30 17:00 | Asheville Museum of Science, 43 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
March is here, and Asheville is buzzing with high-energy action! As the Southern Conference (SoCon) volleyball frenzy sweeps through town, we’re diving into the thrilling science behind the sport.
Join AMOS in the STEAM Lab this month and get ready to discover how our bodies move when we play. Ever wonder about the physics behind a perfectly aimed set, the force behind a crushing spike, or the body mechanics of a diving dig? From Newton’s Laws to mastering momentum, we are uncovering the “how” behind the hits. Join us all month long to explore how science helps us play smarter, jump higher, and spike harder!
Let’s get technical—and active—this March!

Exploring Perspective
2026-03-03 08:45 - 15:30 | Asheville Museum of Science, 43 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
Exploring Perspective
At this one-day collaborative workshop between the Asheville Art Museum and Asheville Museum of Science, campers will observe and interpret the natural world from the microscopic to the landscape scale, and practice using tools and techniques from microscopes to impressionistic landscape painting.
Campers who are currently in Third through Fifth Grades are eligible for this one-day workshop held on a teacher in-service day for Asheville City and Buncombe County Schools. Campers will spend half the day at the art museum and the other half at the science museum. At the art museum the campers will visit the galleries and create art in the Studio. At the science museum the campers will explore exhibits and make observations in the STEAM lab using microscopes and hand lenses.
Campers will be walked between the art museum at 2 South Pack Square and the science museum at 43 Patton Ave. Detailed drop off and pick up instructions will be emailed to you within a few days of the camp date. Aftercare is available at Asheville Museum of Science from 3:30 – 5:00 pm with separate registration.
Click here to register>>>

After Hours: Gears and Beers
2026-03-19 18:00 - 21:00 | Asheville Museum of Science, 43 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
Come celebrate the opening of AMOS’ newest exhibit Gear Up: The Science of Bikes!

See 14 vintage bicycles throughout time and explore the physics and material science behind them with hands-on interactives.

Enjoy complimentary DISSOLVR beers curated alongside Gear Up’s bike collection!
Find your own cycling community and connect with Asheville on Bikes.
Come out and meet the Blue Ridge Dirt Skrrts- Asheville’s all women biking club and learn more about their upcoming Bike Bash!
Cycle back in time with Buncombe County Special Collections!
Meet up with the folks at the ReCylcery and learn about open-sourced bike repair!
Test out the physics of “Ghost Riding the Whip” w/the AMOS EDU team and craft your own material science spokecard to take home.

Special DJ set by Asheville FM’s Ecstatic Listening!

We promise it’ll be a wheelie good time.
Must be 21+. Pre-registration is strongly recommended. Tickets are $25 online/$30 at the door.
GET YOUR TICKETS HERE

Science Matters in the STEAM Lab
2026-04-01 10:00 - 2026-04-30 17:00 | Asheville Museum of Science, 43 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States

April in the STEAM Lab: Science Matters
2026-04-01 10:00 - 2026-04-30 17:00 | Asheville Museum of Science, 43 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
The North Carolina Science Festival (NCSciFest), presented by RTI International, will return for its 16th year this April, with the theme “Science Matters.” An initiative of Morehead Planetarium and Science Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the festival highlights the essential role of science in everyday life and expands access to hands-on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) learning opportunities.
Science Matters Morehead director Todd Boyette said, “The theme of Science Matters reflects how science touches every part of our daily lives in North Carolina, from our communities and economy to our health and environment. Science absolutely matters, and this is why we are excited to bring this event to the state once again in 2026.”
AMOS is excited to participate in NC SciFest this April with our STEAM Lab theme: Science Matters: Play and Create! We will have six space-themed games created by third grade students as part of Galaxy Games, a partnership between Buncombe County Schools and Asheville Museum of Science.. Come play games, learn about the solar system, create your own game pieces, and have a great time. Science Matters because it’s a great way to engage kids in learning, strengthen literacy, and develop skills in working together. See you in the STEAM Lab this April!
