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May 18th is the day to celebrate museums! Coordinated by the International Council of Museums, International Museum Day is our chance to raise awareness for the development museum's provide our society today.
Museums all over the world participate in IMD every year with an annual theme. This years theme is The Future of Museums in Rapidly Changing Communities.
To participate in IMD this year, Flandrau is offering discounted prices on May 18. Everyone will be able to purchase tickets for the child's price of $10.95 for shows or exhibits (or a combo for $18.95). Flandrau member pricing and EBT card holder pricing will still be honored.
SPECIAL ACTIVITES
There will be special science demonstrations and activities in the exhibit halls, including a mini workshop from the U of A Department of Entomology called Insect Discovery.
Science Exhibit Tickets
BUY SCIENCE EXHIBIT ONLY TICKETS
Show Only and Exhibit Combo Tickets
11:00AM - PERFECT LITTLE PLANET
Discover our solar system through a new set of eyes – a family from another star system seeking the perfect vacation spot. Which destination would you choose? This is the solar system journey for space travelers of all ages
Audience: Younger audience, general, all ages
Style: Fulldome film about planets
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO
12:30PM - EXTREME WEATHER
Weather has always been one of the most dynamic and complex forces shaping our planet, but now it’s intensifying in varied and complex ways. Extreme Weather takes us to the frontlines where few have gone.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film about natural disasters
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO
2:00PM - MYSTERIES OF THE UNSEEN WORLD
This planetarium show takes you on an extraordinary journey into unseen worlds and hidden dimensions beyond our normal vision to uncover the mysteries of things too fast, too slow, too small or simply invisible.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film followed by a live star talk
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO
3:30PM - TOURING THE SOLAR SYSTEM
Zoom away from planet Earth and take a guided tour through the Solar System! Let's stop by each of the planets and learn why they are unique. On our journey, we will be pointing out interesting facts along the way.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Live presentation about planets and space exploration
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO