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 […]
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. […]
Come celebrate Mother's Day at AMOS with our first ever littles only event. For the price of our standard admission, enjoy two hours of littles only time on the floor, Mommy and Me yoga, STEAM Storytime, and a little's art studio hosted by Light + Love Arts. And as an extra special thank you to […]
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 […]