Museum of Arts and Sciences

Wild Wednesday at the MAS
2021-08-18 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Bring your lawn chairs and picnic blankets to the Edenfield Stage to learn all about owls with Raptor Program Manager, Pete Griffin!
Tickets are $5 for MAS members or $10 for non-members. Tickets are available through Evenbrite or at the door.

Pop-Up Wildlife Encounter: Visit Macon
2021-08-13 11:00 - 11:30 | Visit Macon, 450 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Macon, GA, 31201, United States
MAS Macon is popping up at the Visit Macon on August 13th from 11:00am-11:30am! Stop by to get an up-close encounter and learn all about a Georgia native species, and why they are so important to our environment.
This event is FREE and is funded by the Downtown Challenge Grant.

Pop-Up Wildlife Encounter: Z Beans Coffee (311 Cotton Ave)
2021-08-11 11:30 - 12:00 | Z Beans Coffee, 311 Cotton Ave, Macon, GA, 31201, United States
MAS Macon is popping up at Z Beans Coffee on Cotton Avenue on August 11th from 11:30am-12pm! Stop by to get an up-close encounter and learn all about a Georgia native species, and why they are so important to our environment. This event is FREE and is funded by the Downtown Challenge Grant.

(POSTPONED TO 7/28) Wild Wednesday at the MAS: Owl Show and Nature Walk
2021-07-28 19:00 - 20:30 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Due to unforeseen circumstances (and the potential for thunderstorms in the evening), Wild Wednesdays at the MAS: Owl Show and Nature Walk has been POSTPONED to next Wednesday (July 28th) at 7pm. We apologize for the inconvenience and hope to see you all here next week!
Join us for an evening in the Peyton Anderson Orchard filled with sights and sounds as we talk about owls and take a walk on the nature trail to see and hear what we might find. Weather permitting we will start at 7:00 pm at the Edenfield Stage and continue our program from there.
The cost of admission is $10 for non-members and $5 for members. Tickets are available on Eventbrite or at the door.
For more information please contact the Museum of Arts and Sciences at 478-477-3232 or info@masmacon.com.

Pop-Up Wildlife Program: Ocmulgee Outfitters
2021-07-28 16:00 - 16:30 | Ocmulgee Outfitters, 565 Poplar St, Macon, GA, 31201, United States
MAS Macon is popping up at Ocmulgee Outfitters at 565 Poplar St this Saturday from 10:30 am-11:00 am. Stop by to get an up-close encounter and learn all about a native Georgia animal, and why they are so important to our local ecosystems!

This event is FREE and is a part of our pop-up wildlife programs funded by the Downtown Challenge Grant.

Edenfield Bat Cave Temporarily Closed
2021-07-27 - 2021-08-16 | New York, NY, United States
Great news! The Museum of Arts and Sciences is getting more African Straw-Colored Fruit Bats! The Edenfield Bat Cave will be closed from July 27th-August 17th to allow our new bats to quarantine and adjust to their new home. We apologize for the inconvenience and hope you’ll come visit to welcome them when the exhibit re-opens!

Pop-Up Wildlife Program: Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park
2021-07-24 10:30 - 11:00 | Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park, 1207 Emery Hwy, Macon, GA, 31217
MAS Macon is popping up at the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park this Saturday from 10:30 am-11:00 am. Stop by to get an up-close encounter and learn all about one of Georgia’s most misunderstood animals, the possum, and see why they are so important to our environment!

This event is FREE and is the very first of our pop-up wildlife programs funded by the Downtown Challenge Grant.

Nature Explorers (Pond Dipping)
2021-07-17 11:00 - 13:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Have you ever been on a bird walk? Or done pond dipping to learn about invertebrates who live in the water? Nature Explorers is an exciting new partnership with the Georgia Extension Service that will allow families to experience new things to learn about the outdoors!
Join Dr. Carol Bokros in July to go Pond Dipping to discover what kinds of vertebrates and invertebrates live in the pond on the Sweetgum Trail!
Each participating child will receive a passport to have stamped for each Nature Explorers event they attend. Any child that attends seven or more Nature Explorers events will receive a special prize.
All programs are free to members or free with Museum admission. As this is an outdoor activity, it may be affected by the weather. Stay tuned to our website or Facebook for any cancellations or changes in activity times.

Winged Wednesdays
2021-07-14 13:00 - 16:00 | New York, NY, United States
Join the Museum every Wednesday for fun facts and crafts relating to birds. This event is included with regular Museum admission. If you are a member, it’s FREE!

Reptile Rendezvous
2021-07-10 10:00 - 16:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Join us for a day of family fun. Meet the reptiles of the MAS Mini-Zoo, along with special guests that will be visiting the Museum!
Reptile Rendezvous is included with regular admission prices. As always, members get in free!
Masks are required in the Museum building.

Nature Explorers (Nature Art)
2021-06-19 13:00 - 16:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Have you ever been on a bird walk? Or done pond dipping to learn about invertebrates who live in the water? Nature Explorers is an exciting new partnership with the Georgia Extension Service that will allow families to experience new things to learn about the outdoors!
Beginning in June, every third Saturday afternoon (except for December) at the Museum of Arts and Sciences your family can explore ways to study, appreciate, and preserve our natural environment. Stay tuned on our Facebook page or our website for specific times and descriptions. Some activities may be repeated during the afternoon; others may be one-time presentations. Some will include separate adult and children’s activities; some will be for the whole family together! As each activity varies, some may be cancelled due to inclement weather.
Each participating child will receive a passport to have stamped for each Nature Explorers event they attend. If your child has collected at least 10 stamps from June 2021-June 2022, they will earn a special reward.
All programs are free to members or free with Museum admission.
June’s activity is Nature Art and will be held in the lobby of the Museum from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Wild Wednesday at the MAS: Snakes
2021-06-16 19:00 - 20:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Snakes – a confusing creature. Don’t miss out on learning about one of our most misunderstood creatures- snakes always get a bad reputation for one thing or another.
Spend the evening in the Peyton Anderson Orchard with MAS Raptor Program Director, Pete Griffin, and Curator of Living Collections, Sharron Cornacchione, as they talk all about snakes. Bring your blankets and chairs and join us for a live snake show along with a discussion of their natural history, and some of the myths and stories that revolve around them (we will not have to pass around any of the subjects that we will talk about either)!

This program will be held in the Edenfield Amphitheater beginning at 7:00 pm (weather permitting). The cost of admission is $10 for non-members and $5 for members. Tickets are available on Eventbrite or at the door.
For more information please contact the Museum of Arts and Sciences at 478-477-3232 or info@masmacon.com.

Bird Day
2021-06-12 10:00 - 16:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Join us at the MAS to Discover More about Birds! We will have special guests, the Georgia Falconry Association in the lobby along with crafts and other activities. All of the extras are included with regular museum admission. Don’t forget, masks are required at all times in the Museum.

Cosmic Thursdays
2021-06-03 13:00 - 16:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Join the Museum every Thursday this summer for fun facts and projects relating to outer space and our solar system. This event is included with regular Museum admission. If you are a member, it’s FREE!

TechArt Tuesdays
2021-06-01 13:00 - 16:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Join the Museum every Tuesday this summer for a fun craft activity. This event is included with regular museum admission. If you are a member, it’s FREE!

Tamarin Talk Tuesday
2021-06-01 12:15 - 12:30 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Join the Mini-Zoo staff as they present a show, from the Tamarin habitat, about what makes these little mammals so unique. This event is included with regular museum admission.

Train Week
2021-05-22 10:00 - 2021-05-29 16:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Get the opportunity to go inside the Museum of Arts and Sciences’ Seaboard Caboose, and learn all about trains in the process!
Caboose viewing is included with admission. The caboose will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the days that the museum is open.

Quarter Moon Friday
2021-05-21 21:00 - 23:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
The Museum of Arts and Sciences is excited to announce the beginning of a new tradition: Quarter Moon Fridays. Once a month, on the Friday night nearest the quarter moon, we will be having a special planetarium show followed by a visit to the observatory. The museum doors will open at 8 p.m., the planetarium show will begin at 8:45, and telescope viewing will begin at 9:30.
Why Quarter Moon Friday?
A partially illuminated moon allows one to see mountains and craters in a way that is impossible when the moon is full. Because the moon follows its own schedule, Quarter Moon Friday will not fall on the same Friday night each month. So be sure to check our website for the exact schedule.
Will the whole museum be open?
The art galleries and the museum store will be open. However, the Discovery House will be closed.

Wild Wednesday at the MAS: Birds of Prey
2021-05-19 19:00 - 20:00 | New York, NY, United States
Join us for an evening with the birds- birds of prey that is! Spend the evening in the Peyton Anderson Orchard with MAS Raptor Program Director, Pete Griffin, and Curator of Living Collections, Sharron Cornacchione, as they talk all about birds of prey! Bring your blankets and chairs and join us for a live owl show along with a discussion of their natural history.
This program will be held in the Edenfield Amphitheater beginning at 7:00 pm (weather permitting). The cost of admission is $10 for non-members and $5 for members. Tickets are available at the door.
For more information please contact the Museum of Arts and Sciences at 478-477-3232 or info@masmacon.com.

Lemur Fun Fact Friday
2021-05-14 12:15 - 12:30 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Join the Mini-Zoo staff as they present a show, from the Lemur habitat, about what makes these amazing primates so unique. This event is included with regular museum admission.

Landscape Class
2021-04-12 15:00 - 15:30 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
The third of three community invitations at slow looking and careful seeing, join Art Curator and arts, Kristy Edwards in creating/painting the landscape. As we move outdoors after a pandemic winter, spring will offer us a renewed view of life and nature. In conjunction with the William Segal Show hanging in the Elam Alexander Gallery, our community works will be hung alongside this master of meditation’s art.
You are free to join together here at the grounds of MAS on the Sweetgum trail; in-person weather permitting, or free to choose something lovely in your own backyard. Each Monday, for 30 minutes, Edwards will offer tips and encouragement in careful study and contemplation of the world in view around us.

Mammal Mayhem & 64th Annual Pet Show
2021-04-10 10:00 - 16:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Join the Museum and their special guests on April 10th for a day of family fun!
Mammals of all ages are invited to come to enjoy a full day of events. Museum visitors can meet the newest members of the Museum’s mammal family, quiz our experts, play games, and create art. The Bibb County Sherriff’s Department K9 Unit will have presentations in the Edenfield Amphitheater at 11 AM and 1 PM.
The Annual Pet Show is a fun family event hosted every year by the Museum of Arts and Sciences’ Museum Guild. Celebrating its 64th year this year, the Annual Pet Show is the longest-running event in the Museum of Arts and Sciences’ history. This event will be located in the Edenfield Amphitheater. The cost is $2 per pet registered, or free with Museum Admission for Mammal Mayhem.
PET SHOW REGISTRATION BEGINS AT 1 P.M. AND PET JUDGING BEGINS AT 2 P.M.
Join us on April 10th for the cost of admission. Zuri and JoJo also are very excited to announce their birthday wish list! To our surprise, the needs are few but important so we felt we should share! Bring a gift from the list below and show your support for one of the Museum’s favorite missions of animal education.
Zupreem Fruit Blend Pellets (Parrot Size)
Zupreem Natural Blend Pellets (Parrot Size)
Pine Shavings
Aspen Shavings
Food Storage Containers (All Sizes)
Animal Carriers and Crates (All Sizes)
Parrot Toys
Towels (All Sizes)
Paper Towels
Gift Cards for Pet Supplies Plus, PetSmart, or Walmart
Admission Prices:
Museum Members: FREE
Adults (18+): $10
Children (3-17): $5
Students (with ID): $7
Seniors (62+) & Military (with ID): $8
Masks are required and must be worn at all times inside the Museum.

Polar Bear Den 2.0
2021-04-06 11:30 - 12:15 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Welcome to Polar Bear Den 2.0! We are taking a familiar event and making it even better.
Tickets for members and non-members are required for this event.
$5 per child(ages 2-5) plus one free adult per child attending. The child must be participating in Polar Bear Den. Only one adult per child.
WARNING: Under Georgia law, there is no liability for an injury or death of an individual entering these premises if such injury or death results from the inherent risks of contracting COVID-19. You are assuming this risk by entering these premises.

Still Life Class
2021-03-15 16:00 - 16:30 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
The second of three events of our introspective painting/ art adventure involves setting up and looking carefully at a still life of one’s choice. Join artist and Art Curator, Kristy Edwards, on Mondays at 3:00 for encouragement and suggestions on how to set up, light, and approach a still life work of art. No size, medium, or subject limitation.
Meant as a contemplative and meditative project, Edwards will help by informing participants on the life and work of William Segal, whose works hang in the Elam Alexander Gallery. Participants’ works will be invited to be shown alongside Segal’s in this group/community event.

Pure Barre Pop-Up
2021-02-17 18:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
WARNING: Under Georgia law, there is no liability for an injury or death of an individual entering these premises if such injury or death results from the inherent risks of contracting COVID-19. You are assuming this risk by entering these premises.

Self Portrait Class
2021-02-15 15:00 - 15:30 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Embark on an internal adventure of introspection, meditation, and contemplation while looking carefully and thoughtfully at one’s own countenance. Self-portraits have been a popular artistic challenge for artists and seekers for eons. Join MAS Curator of Art, Kristy Edwards, each Monday for thirty minutes as she offers you meditations and exercises in self-awareness and discovery through the time-honored tradition of the self-portrait. Then work carefully in the privacy of your own home.
This event concurs with the showing of works by William Segal, who, for his whole lifetime, engaged in seeking clarity and stillness through spiritual study and painting. It’s all in the quiet, slow looking. Participants’ works will be invited to be shown alongside Segal’s in this group/community collaboration.

MAS After Dark
2021-02-04 18:00 - 20:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
The Museum of Arts and Sciences will be open from 6pm – 8pm for adults 21+. Enjoy a beer or seltzer on us as you walk through the art galleries or play in the Discovery House. We will also be offering a live curated star show in the Planetarium. You must be 21 years old or older to enjoy this event. Tickets are required and limited due to COVID-19 restrictions. Masks and social distance are required while inside the facility.

Mini-Zoo Closed for Cleaning
2021-01-11 23:00 - 2021-01-15 06:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
The Mini-Zoo is closed this week for its annual deep cleaning.

Polar Bear Den 2.0
2021-01-05 10:30 - 11:15 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Welcome to Polar Bear Den 2.0! We are taking a familiar event and making it even better.
Tickets for members and non-members are required for this event.
$5 per child(ages 2-5) plus one free adult per child attending. Free for members.
The child must be participating in Polar Bear Den. Only one adult per child.
WARNING: Under Georgia law, there is no liability for an injury or death of an individual entering these premises if such injury or death results from the inherent risks of contracting COVID-19. You are assuming this risk by entering these premises.

Christmas Tree-O - An Outdoor Christmas Play
2020-12-19 02:00 - 03:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Join us Saturday, December 19th for the children’s Christmas play, “Christmas Tree-0.” This play is presented by the Macon Little Kids Theatre and will be held on the Edenfield Stage at the MAS Amphitheatre. Tickets are required and there are two showtimes. Get your tickets here.
