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

Smoke emanating from bucket during the Science Live Hot and Cold show.

Museum Night Fun

Fridays and Saturdays
5:15, 6:15 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

Flames burst during a Science Live Hot and Cold show.

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
1 p.m.

Saturday-Sunday
1 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., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 2 p.m.

Saturday-Sunday
11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.

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

Lit up omnitheater screen during a Stellar Tours show.

Lost in Space: A Stellar Tours Adventure

Wednesday-Sunday
11:15 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