Genome: Unlocking Life's Code

Open through Sunday, April 29 Unravel the mystery behind the complete set of instructions needed for every living thing on Earth to grow and function: the genome...

Take It Down! Organizing Against Racism

Traveling Exhibition View the "pickaninny" panel removed from Rochester's Dentzel Carousel and explore the important lessons it provides on racism in our community...

Summer Curiosity Camps

Young minds ages 2-15 will discover science as a fun & creative way to explore the wonders of our world—with Summer Curiosity Camps! With experienced educators, a museum filled with hundreds of interactive exhibits to explore, and new camp topics…..

Exploring Science: Earth & Space

April 21–22 Celebrate Earth Day with hands-on Earth and space activities...

Women's Council Beautiful Blooms Sale

Order seed and beautiful, locally grown flowers to support the RMSC...

Electricity Theater

You’ll be mesmerized by zaps of lightning appearing just feet away in our Electricity Theater...

Illumination: The World of Light and Optics

Experiment with lasers, lenses, and mirrors as you explore the nature of light and optics...

Rochester in 1838: Young Lion of the West

In this iconic diorama, explore how Rochester became America's first western "boomtown" as a result of the Erie Canal...

Regional Green Infrastructure Showcase

The Regional Green Infrastructure Showcase is a new educational, outdoor space in process across from museum visitor entrance. ..

Science On a Sphere

Engage in the wonders of our planet and beyond as you enjoy a 3-D experience of land, oceans, atmosphere, and more...

Inventor Center

Power cities, build cars, harness wind, and fire catapults in Inventor Center...

Face of Earth

60 Minutes / Older Children and Adults

The latest and most beautiful satellite views of Earth.

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Dolphins

From the dazzling coral reefs of the Bahamas to the wind-swept seas of Patagonia, go under the water’s surface to meet dolphins of all kinds.

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The Beatles in Laser Light

Saturdays in April at 9:30pm 

50 minutes/No children under 5

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Animals in the Sky

25 min / Ages 2 to 5

Can you find the animals in our sky? Join us for an imaginary trip into the stars to take a look.

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The Sky Tonight

30 minutes/Ages 5 to adult

This concise tour of the stars, constellations, and planets in the current sky uses new, solid-state lasers to guide you through the magnificent starfield produced by the 46-year-old star projector.

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Planet Spectacular

For ages 5–8

Let star projector "Carl" take you on a tour of planets and constellations.

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U2 Laser

Saturdays in April at 8:15pm

50 minutes / No children under 5

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Challenger Center

The Challenger Learning Center of Greater Rochester is a high-tech, hands-on facility for space flight simulations located at the Strasenburgh Planetarium and coordinated by "Mission Commanders" from Monroe #1 BOCES.

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Camouflage & Habitat

Try to spot what plants and animals are hiding in highly details murals. Explore what it means to share a "habitat" and a "community with living and non-living things.

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Weekend Wild Walks

Select Saturdays and Sundays

Explore the Cumming Nature Center landscape with naturalist Shariee Edersheim.

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Forest Bathing & Tea Ceremony

May 20

Destress and try "forest bathing" or "Shinrin-Yoku" among the trees of Cumming Nature Center.

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Orchestra in the Pines

June 23

Sit back and enjoy as Finger Lakes Symphony Orchestra performs among our red pines.

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Elusives: The Natural World We Seldom See

Open through May 13

The world around us is teeming with animals and plants and other organisms, but how much of their lives do we really see?

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