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Not just a kids museum!
Review of ScienceWorks Hands-on Museum
Reviewed 3 weeks ago
My family and I were visiting in Ashland, OR, and we stopped in at ScienceWorks. It's an amazing place, but I have to say the highlight for my kids was the music exhibit. WOW, it's a fantastic new exhibit called "Wild Music". My kids are 23 and 27 and they had a lot of fun exploring "Soundscapes" and composing their own music in the Jamming Room. It was really unique and we could hardly get the kids to leave! All in all, we had a great experience as a family at ScienceWorks.
Date of experience: March 2019
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- EIN 93-1309725
- info@scienceworksmuseum.org
- (541) 482-6767
- 1500 E Main St Ashland OR 97520-1312 USA
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Causes: Arts & Culture, Science & Technology Museums
Mission: Our mission is to inspire curiosity and wonder through scientific exploration and interactive experiences, and to be a launchpad for the next generation of creative thinkers and problem solvers.
Target demographics: Our community become involved in STEAM learning outcomes.
Direct beneficiaries per year: 20,000 guests
Geographic areas served: Oregon
Programs: ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum is dedicated to inspiring wonder and stimulating exploration of the world around us through fun interactive science. In 2001, through a cooperative arrangement with the Kirlin Charitable Foundation and Southern Oregon University, ScienceWorks Museum began leasing the 26,000-square-foot building previously occupied by the Pacific Northwest Museum of Natural History. ScienceWorks brought life and vitality back into the long-closed structure, giving the building a fun and exciting new look. Hundreds of volunteers retrofitted the building, built exhibits, and began implementing the strategic plan to bring hands-on science learning to Southern Oregon. ScienceWorks Hands-on Museum is an interactive STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) museum, serving visitors of all ages throughout Southern Oregon and Northern California. ScienceWorks is committed to inspiring wonder and stimulating creative exploration through fun interactive experiences. Since opening in 2002, ScienceWorks has served nearly one million visitors and 100,000 K-12 students throughout Southern Oregon and Northern California. ScienceWorks is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and only exists because of the hard work and dedication of the community. More than 100 devoted volunteers and a host of local and regional supporters have brought the museum to life. The majority of the exhibits have been built in-house, utilizing the wealth of resources in the region. An enthusiastic group of professionals, educators, scientists, and volunteers help frame the mission of the museum. The museum has a dynamic nature with exhibits and programs that change regularly. We hope that with the continued support of volunteers and contributors, ScienceWorks will continue to provide a much-needed educational and fun family resource for Southern Oregon and Northern California for generations to come. Our mission is to inspire curiosity and wonder through scientific exploration and interactive experiences. We are excited and inspired by our community to be a launchpad for the next generation of creative thinkers and problem solvers. We can’t do it without your help.