Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum

The Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum was founded in 1978, with approval from the city of Ann Arbor, as a touring collection of exhibits built by local specialists and volunteers.  The Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum opened in 1982 in the city's historic brick firehouse with 25 exhibits on two floors, one staff person and ten volunteers.

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Ignite your imagination!  Explore nine unique galleries containing more than 250 interactive exhibits.  Learning made fun for all ages in an informal environment where hands-on experience is the best teacher.

220 E. Ann St., Ann Arbor, (734) 995-5439

NEW EXHIBITS
ViewSpace Exhibit from Nasa
Michigan Nature Room - Monarch Butterfly and Cecropia Moth
Bernoulli Blast
Solar Collector
The Egg of Columbus
Internet Exhibits at MITC Building
Bernoulli Blast at Pittsfield Branch of Library
Light & Optics Gallery
Waste to Watts

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February 2010:
03 - Member's Night - Hands-On Winter Games
06 - Professor Ray's Everyday Science - Air Apparent
07 - Professor Ray's Everyday Science - Air Apparent
13 - Sciencepalooza - Crimes, Codes and Culprits
14 - Sciencepalooza - Crimes, Codes and Culprits
27 - Professor Ray's Everyday Science - Mighty Motion
28 - Professor Ray's Everyday Science - Mighty Motion

March 2010:
06 - Professor Ray's Everyday Science - Luminocity
07 - Professor Ray's Everyday Science - Luminocity
20 - Professor Ray's Everyday Science - Good Vibrations
21 - Professor Ray's Everyday Science - Good Vibrations

April 2010:
03 - Professor Ray's Everyday Science - Mind Over Matter
17 - Professor Ray's Everyday Science - Air Apparent
18 - Professor Ray's Everyday Science - Air Apparent

May 2010:
08 - Professor Ray's Everyday Science - Mighty Motion
09 - Professor Ray's Everyday Science - Mighty Motion
22 - Professor Ray's Everyday Science - Chem Mystery
23 - Professor Ray's Everyday Science - Chem Mystery

June 2010:
12 - Professor Ray's Everyday Science - Good Vibrations
13 - Professor Ray's Everyday Science - Good Vibrations
26 - Professor Ray's Everyday Science - Mind Over Matter
27 - Professor Ray's Everyday Science - Mind Over Matter

For more information on exhibits and special upcoming events please click on the link below.