Museum of Arts and Sciences

2022 Fulldome Film Festival: Family Fun Block (11:30AM Block)
2022-08-18 07:30 - 08:30 (America/New_York) | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
During the Fulldome Film Festival, the MAS Planetarium will be running Fulldome Films in lieu of regular programming. See what is showing below! For more information about the Macon Film Festival, visit maconfilmfestival.com

TYCHO GOES TO MARS

Director/Project Creator: Warik Lawrance
TRT: 26:00
Country: Australia
Synopsis: Tycho, the cheeky dog with a knack for getting into trouble, is blasting off to discover the red planet, Mars! Join Tycho on an adventure and learn all about Mars, including Olympus Mons and Valles Marineris. Tycho is in search of water to fly his steam-powered space kennel back home. But how will he find water on Mars, when it looks so cold, dusty and dry? Luckily, he discovers a new friend, Oppy, who is all too eager to help. Oppy, the NASA rover Opportunity, is thrilled to share her knowledge of the red planet with a fellow space explorer.

GUARANIA

Director/Project Creator: Tatoaraoz
TRT: 4:11
Country: Argentina
Synopsis: A psychedelic trip to a full of color south American forest.

MYSTERIES OF YOUR BRAIN

Director/Project Creator: Denise Young, Sally Brummel, Holly Menninger
TRT: 22:20

Country: United States
Synopsis: Mysteries of Your Brain takes you on an immersive, animated adventure into the human brain, exploring how the brain works and what makes human brains so special. Your tour guides on this journey are a curious girl and her crow companion—together you’ll zoom along the paths of neurons, fly through brains, and experience illusions on a grand scale. You’ll learn how your brain makes you and that, ultimately, how we each have the power to change our brains through the uniquely immersive experience possible in a planetarium dome.

Homeschool Day at the Museum (Sold Out)
2022-08-16 06:00 - 08:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Learn about different types of animals in a live animal program, explore the universe in our planetarium, and participate in a STE+AM activity on these Tuesdays reserved especially for homeschoolers!
This program runs from 10am-12pm and is $9 per student; 1 free adult for up to a group of 6.** Reservations are required via Eventbrite*. Recommended for 1st-8th graders; max 25 students per session.
*Please only sign up participating children on Eventbrite; all non-participating children may pay regular Museum admission at the door.
Questions? Email MAS Education Curator, Kimberly Novak, at knovak@masmacon.com.
**Memberships do not apply to homeschool days, which are considered field trips.

Polar Bear Den 2.0
2022-08-02 06:30 - 07:15 | 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.
Reservations for members and non-members are required for this event. $5 per child(ages 4-6) 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.

Teacher Appreciation Day
2022-07-28 06:00 - 2022-07-29 12:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Bring your teacher ID to receive FREE admission and a teacher swag bag from Cox Communications!*

*Free admission applies towards teachers and not accompanying guests.

Moon Day
2022-07-20 06:00 - 12:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Celebrate humankind’s first landing on the moon and exploration of space. Listen to a virtual presentation in the auditorium from Elizabeth Tammi (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center) from 12:15-12:45pm, create crafts, and watch planetarium shows about going to the moon!
Moon Day is included with Museum admission.
Meet the Scholar: Elizabeth Tammi
Elizabeth Tammi graduated from Mercer University in 2020 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and creative writing. Originally from Florida, she now lives and works near Washington D.C. as the outreach and social media lead for NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope mission. She creates posts and campaigns for Hubble’s social media following of over 13 million followers; she also works in multimedia production, outreach events, newsroom help, and other communications activities.

Attic Sale
2022-07-09 06:00 - 13:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
No, our Picasso won’t be for sale. However, you can find some great bargains on toys & children’s items, Christmas decor, records, furniture, linens & decor, and so much more from the Museum’s attic!

Reptile Rendezvous
2022-07-09 06:00 - 12:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Join us for a day of family fun sponsored by GEICO! 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!

Native Plant Day
2022-06-25 06:00 - 08:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
This event is included with regular admission and FREE for MAS Members.

Collector's Guild Studio Visit with Cedric Smith
2022-06-16 08:30 - 09:15 | Studio of Cedric Smith, 837 Laurel Ave, Macon, GA, 31211, United States
Join the MAS Collector’s Guild to visit artist Cedric Smith in his studio here in Macon. Cedric will show you what he is working on and tell you all about his process, content, and upcoming exhibitions. Guild members will see works in progress, ask questions and converse with the artist. Please RSVP to Art Curator, Megan McNaught at mmcnaught@masmacon.com. To join the MAS Collector’s Guild, contact Megan McNaught via email or by calling (478) 477-3232.
Cedric Smith was born in Philadelphia, PA in 1970. He resides in Macon, Georgia. He is a self-taught painter and photographer who draws on a wide range of influences and sources, traditional and contemporary, to express his poignant observations of African American life. Much of his work is inspired by an observation from his childhood: the absence and negative portrayals of African Americans in advertising and on the labels of popular brands during that of earlier times.
Smith has received extensive critical acclaim for his work in the U.S. and abroad. His work is in numerous private and public collections.

Bird Day
2022-06-11 06:00 - 12:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Experience feathered-frenzy fun during the Museum’s annual Bird Day! See the Museum’s great collection of birds plus many other special guests to learn a multitude of “feathered” facts about all types of birds. See special presentations by MAS Raptor Manager, Pete Griffin. Bird Day activities are included with regular museum admission and members get in for FREE!

Make a Mask Fridays
2022-06-10 09:00 - 12:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Create a mask collage that you can wear. Inspired by modern and contemporary artists, you can use your creativity to create an expressive fun portrait. No experience is required, just a desire to express yourself!

Lemur Fun Fact Fridays
2022-06-10 08:15 - 08:30 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
What is that sound they are making? What do they like to eat? Learn all about our two Ruffed Lemurs during Lemur Fun Fact Fridays this summer!

Solar Thursdays
2022-06-09 09:00 - 12:00 | New York, NY, United States
Join us on Thursday afternoons this summer for space-themed activities! Summer activities are included with Museum admission and is FREE for members!

Megabat Thursdays
2022-06-09 08:15 - 08:30 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
How big is the wingspan of an African Straw-Colored Fruit Bat? What do they like to eat? Learn all about our African Straw-Colored Fruit Bats during Megabat Thursdays!

Animal Wednesdays
2022-06-08 09:00 - 12:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Join us on Wednesday afternoons for a fun, animal-themed activity! Summer activities are included with regular admission. For members, it’s FREE!

Critters in the Courtyard Wednesdays
2022-06-08 08:15 - 08:30 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
What is that bird running around the courtyard next to the Edenfield Bat Cave? What’s the name of the tortoise grazing on the clovers? Learn about the critters in the courtyard next to the Edenfield Bat Cave during Critters in the Courtyard Wednesdays!

World Oceans Day at the MAS
2022-06-08 06:30 - 10:30 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Join the MAS and Austin Heil (University of Georgia) in celebration of World Ocean’s Day on June 8th from 10:30-2:30!
Austin Heil is a PhD Candidate in the Science Education department at the University of Georgia. He received a M.S. in Biological Oceanography from Florida State University and worked as a marine biologist for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute. Austin’s research has led him to explore many different marine ecosystems, including cool research on deep sea corals and sharks. He currently is in charge of UGA’s Ocean Discovery Summer Camp and outreach for Dr. Mandy Joye, whose research focuses on deep sea ecosystems (ECOGIG).
Remote Operated Vehicles (ROVs) are what scientists use to sample in the deep sea. On World Oceans Day at the Macon Museum, Austin will bring mini ROVs for you to drive. He will also bring along some interesting organisms captured from deep sea ecosystems and (hopefully) some live marine organisms from coastal Georgia.

Tech Art Tuesdays
2022-06-07 09:00 - 12:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Join the Museum every Tuesday this summer for a fun, technology-themed craft activity. This event is included with regular museum admission. If you are a member, it’s FREE!

Tamarin Talk Tuesdays
2022-06-07 08:15 - 08:30 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Learn all about the MAS Mini-Zoo’s Geoffroy’s Tamarins during Tamarin Talk Tuesdays this summer!

Train Week
2022-05-24 06:00 - 2022-05-27 13:00 | 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 with an exhibit in the lobby!
The caboose will be open from 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM, and is included with regular Museum admission.

Train Week Kick-Off
2022-05-21 06:30 - 12:30 | New York, NY, United States
LITTLE RED CABOOSES! Get the opportunity to go inside the Museum of Arts and Sciences’ Seaboard Caboose, and learn all about trains in the process!
In celebration of the restored caboose outside the museum, local railroad historian Ralph Hawkins will offer a 30-minute multimedia presentation on the history of railroad cabooses from 12:15-12:45 PM. What were they for? Why were most red? Why did they disappear? Where are they now? Ralph and his daughter Ella run a large railroad website at www.hawkinsrails.net.
The caboose will be open from 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM on Saturday, May 21st. Caboose viewing and activities are included with admission.

Nature Lab Sketchbook Series
2022-05-10 13:30 - 15:30 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Come sketch from the Museum’s collection of natural objects, bugs, shells, fossils, taxidermy and our beautiful gardens. Guidance and direction will be offered by the Curator of Art, Megan McNaught. No experience required. Classes take place on Tuesdays from 5:30-7:30pm.
Materials needed: A sketchbook, pencils, erasers, fine tip markers or watercolor pencils and a small brush with a cup for water
Class fees are $100.00 for members, and $125.00 for non-members.
Registration can be completed through Eventbrite here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nature-lab-sketchbook-series-tickets-323349074787

Mammal Mayhem and Pet Show
2022-04-23 06:00 - 12:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Join the Museum and their special guests on April 23rd 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.
Special demonstrations with the Bibb County K9 Unit at 11 AM & 1 PM.
Pet Show Registration begins at 1PM and the Pet Show begins at 2PM. The Pet Registration fee is $2. Pets of ALL kinds are encouraged to come and compete!
Special Guests include Yellow Rose Farm, Georgia Working Bat Group, Critical Care for Animal Angels, Freedom Fidos, Serving Once More, and MORE!

Wild Words: Poetry in the Orchard
2022-04-22 14:30 - 16:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Join the Museum and poets, Gordon R. Johnston and Sandra Meek, for an Earth Day poetry reading in the Edenfield Amphitheater from 6:30-8 PM.

Polar Bear Den 2.0
2022-04-05 06:30 - 07:15 | 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 3-6) 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.

Pop-Up Wildlife Encounter
2022-04-01 10:30 - 11:00 | Z Beans Coffee, 311 Cotton Ave, Macon, GA, 31201, United States
The Museum of Arts and Sciences is popping up outside of Z Beans, located at 311 Cotton Avenue. Drop by on Friday, April 1 between 2:30 and 3 PM to get an up-close and personal visit with native Georgia animals!
This event is FREE and funded by the Downtown Challenge Grant.

Wildlife Pop-Up Encounter: Visit Macon
2022-03-24 15:30 - 16:00 | Visit Macon, 450 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Macon, GA, 31201, United States
Drop by Visit Macon on Thursday, March 24 to get an up-close and personal look at native Georgia animals! This event is FREE and funded by the Downtown Challenge Grant.

Nature Explorers: Nature Journaling
2022-03-19 11:30 - 15:30 | 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!
Nature Explorers activities are FREE for MAS Members and included with regular museum admission for non-members.
Join us on March 19 to learn all about Nature Journaling!
SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES:
10:30 AM-2:30 PM: Hand-Made Journals Activity (Pavilion)
10:30 AM-2:30 PM: Nature Journalling for families with Jessica Kallay (Lobby)
10:30 AM-2:30 PM: Self-Guided Nature Scavenger Hunt (Museum Grounds)

Night With The Artists
2022-03-10 19:00 - 22:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
A special Cocktail Reception to benefit the Museum of Arts and Sciences will include gallery talks with the Emerging National X artists, an opportunity to purchase the exhibited works, an open bar, and catering by Fountain of Juice, plus artisanal bourbon tasting.
Tickets are $50 per person, and can be found here.

Pop-Up Wildlife Encounter: First Friday
2022-03-04 18:30 - 19:00 | Prince Park, Poplar Street, Macon, 31201
Visit us at the Family Fun Zone during First Friday on March 4th to get an up-close and personal visit with a native Georgia animal!
This event is FREE and funded by the Downtown Challenge Grant.
