Our 40 million year old whale fossil welcomes you to our three-story interactive Discovery House.

Mimic the strokes of artistic geniuses in the third floor Artist’s Carret, let your imagination run wild in the Dream Room, journey to faraway lands in the Globe Room or pen your own poetry in the Poet’s Corner in the Humanist's Study.

In the Inventor's Basement, become a mad scientist for the day or simply enjoy watching nature unfold from our window of winged wonders.

Programs

POLAR BEAR DEN

Every Wednesday (except May-August and during holidays)

• 10:30-11 a.m.
• Adults Free with child’s Museum admission

Kids ages 2 - 5 enjoy fun stories along with related art or science activities.

Special Areas

Poet's Corner

"...No one comes from the earth like grass...we come like trees...we all have Roots..." -Maya Angelou.

Try your hand at writing, learning and reading poetry! Create pieces, explore new authors and types of poetry in our the Poet's Corner.

Discover interactive CD's, books, educational games and more. Come enrich your mind and let the creative poet in you soar!

A Window of Wonders

Have you ever wondered what a black-capped chickadee sounds like?

Did you know the male cardinal is the more colorful and attractive species for mating?

Learn amazing sounds of birds, view various species of butterflies and more in our Gus Kaufman Bird Window. Equipped with texts, sound and visual beauty, this is a wonderful place to learn and relax and be one with nature!

Global Journeys

The Globe Room has been elevated to awesome heights!

Travel anywhere and everywhere virtually from the new International Globe Room. Book a trip to an exotic place, explore a country you have never heard of, make a passport, learn about foreign exchange rates, maps and flags.

Discover cultural diversity and travel abroad on the main level of the Discovery House in the Museum of Arts and Sciences!