Science

Live

Science comes to life in unique and entertaining ways through this series of ever-changing shows. Science Live programs are a magical combination of dramatic theater, science demonstrations, and interactive entertainment.

Your general admission ticket includes Science Live shows; Schedule subject to change

Museum Night Fun

Fridays and Saturdays
5:15 and 7:15 p.m.

Enjoy live science performances, featuring fire demonstrations, ultra-cold liquid nitrogen, and rockets on our atrium stage. Level 3 Atrium

Trivia: The Science of Sex

Fridays and Saturdays
6:15 p.m.

We’ve got the jaw-dropping questions, you’ve got the eye-opening answers. Join us for 18+ Trivia: The Science of Sex to learn about the history, biology, and chemistry of copulation. Analog Lounge, Level 4

Lava Live

Fridays and Saturdays
7:15 p.m.

Witness the hottest show in town every Friday night. Where else can you see a live lava pour at a museum? Aside from the very volcanic Hawaii and Iceland, only at the Science Museum of Minnesota! Level 3 Atrium

Auditorium Show

Tuesday-Friday
11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

Saturday-Sunday
12 and 1:30 p.m.

Enjoy one of two jaw dropping shows in the auditorium, Level 3.

The Hot and Cold Show
From fire to fog, witness the power of extreme temperatures.

Storms on Stage
You’ll witness lightning, thunder and the power of a tornado live on stage!

a science live actor gives the teen t rex some scratches under its chin during a performance.

How to Train Your Dinosaur

Tuesday-Friday
12 p.m.

Saturday-Sunday
12:30 p.m.

Meet the museum’s resident T. rex in this fan-favorite show. Level 3 Atrium

a science live actor sets money on fire during a performance.

Pop-up Performances

Tuesday-Friday
10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Saturday-Sunday
11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Every show is a surprise! Currently on rotation: Ballgame Physics, Destination Outer Space, Free Fall, How Animals Walk, Splish and Splash, The Cure-All Road Show, The Mummy’s Hands, Mettie the Monarch, and The Way the Ball Bounces. Level 3 Atrium

Lost in Space: A Stellar Tours Adventure

Wednesday-Sunday
11 a.m.

Through this immersive big-screen experience, catch a rare glimpse of the celestial bodies — and potentially, alien beings — that light up our universe. Entry is ticketed. Omnitheater

Kitchen Chemistry

Saturdays and Sundays
11:30 a.m.

We’ve cooked up something that’s absolutely exploding with flavor and fun! Check it out while it’s hot, all while grabbing some fresh foods from The Kitchen. Level 6