Museum of Arts and Sciences

Cosmic Thursdays
2021-06-03 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | 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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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 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.

(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 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.

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.

Wild Wednesday at the MAS
2021-08-18 19:00 - 20:00 | 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.

Fulldome Film Festival
2021-08-19 16:00 - 17:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Join the Macon Film Festival and the Museum of Arts and Sciences in welcoming the work of multiple artists who have created unique and immersive 360º Fulldome Films for the Planetarium. Fulldome Films are included with Museum admission, and members get in FREE!
Thursday (August 19th):
XX-TREME ART IMMERSIVE at 4PM
[Our most extreme boundary-pushing artistic content. Not recommended for kids.]
Tudo Desconexo (5 minutes)
Saravá (15 minutes)
Double (48 minutes)
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Friday (August 20th):
FAMILY FUN at 11:30AM
Beautiful Baby Tilapia (5 minutes)
Magic Globe: A Story of the Seasons (38 minutes)
EDU-tainment at 2PM
Making Magic 3D – A Visual Effects Story (33 minutes)
INDORA (7.5 minutes)
Friday Night Immersive Showcase (7PM-11PM)
ART IMMERSIVE
[Seating 1 at 7:30PM; Seating 2 at 8:30PM]
Black Mantis: The Build (5 minutes)
New World (11 minutes)
Babel (4 minutes)
Totalidad (Wholeness) (10 minutes)
Terra TV (5 minutes)
SUPREMATISM: The day before (6 minutes)
XX-TREME ART IMMERSIVE at 9:30PM
Tudo Desconexo (5 minutes)
Saravá (15 minutes)
Double (48 minutes)
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Saturday (August 21):
FAMILY FUN at 11:30AM
Beautiful Baby Tilapia (5 minutes)
Magic Globe: A Story of the Seasons (38 minutes)
EDU-tainment at 2PM
Making Magic 3D – A Visual Effects Story (33 minutes)
INDORA (7.5 minutes)
ART IMMERSIVE at 4PM
Black Mantis: The Build (5 minutes)
New World (11 minutes)
Babel (4 minutes)
Totalidad (Wholeness) (10 minutes)
Terra TV (5 minutes)
SUPREMATISM: The day before (6 minutes)

Full Dome Film Festival
2021-08-20 10:00 - 15:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Join the Macon Film Festival and the Museum of Arts and Sciences in welcoming the work of multiple artists who have created unique and immersive 360º Fulldome Films for the Planetarium. Fulldome Films during regular Museum hours are included with Museum admission, and members get in FREE!
Friday, August 29th:
FAMILY FUN at 11:30 AM
Beautiful Baby Tilapia (5 minutes)
Magic Globe: A Story of the Seasons (38 minutes)
EDU-tainment at 2 PM
Making Magic 3D – A Visual Effects Story (33 minutes)
INDORA (7.5 minutes)

Friday Night Immersive Showcase
2021-08-20 19:00 - 23:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Experience immersive fulldome films, explore the museum galleries, and enjoy NuWay with a beer at the Museum of Arts and Sciences on Friday, August 20th from 7 PM-11 PM. The evening will include the ART IMMERSIVE block shown twice, with seating at 7:30 PM and 8:30 PM, plus the XX-TREME ART IMMERSIVE block at 9:30 PM.
This Friday Night Showcase is FREE for MAS Members, FREE for Macon Film Festival Pass holders, or $10 at the door.
For more Macon Film Festival information and passes, please visit www.maconfilmfestival.com.

Fulldome Film Festival
2021-08-21 10:00 - 17:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Join the Macon Film Festival and the Museum of Arts and Sciences in welcoming the work of multiple artists who have created unique and immersive 360º Fulldome Films for the Planetarium. Fulldome Films during regular Museum hours are included with Museum admission, and members get in FREE!
Saturday (August 21st)
FAMILY FUN at 11:30AM
Beautiful Baby Tilapia (5 minutes)
Magic Globe: A Story of the Seasons (38 minutes)
EDU-tainment at 2PM
Making Magic 3D – A Visual Effects Story (33 minutes)
INDORA (7.5 minutes)

ART IMMERSIVE at 4PM
Black Mantis: The Build (5 minutes)
New World (11 minutes)
Babel (4 minutes)
Totalidad (Wholeness) (10 minutes)
Terra TV (5 minutes)
SUPREMATISM: The day before (6 minutes)

Nature Explorers: Pollinators
2021-08-21 10:30 - 14:30 | New York, NY, 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! Learn all about pollinators in August and celebrate World Honeybee Day with us! Activities will run 10:30 AM-2:30 PM.
Special Programs:
10:30 AM-2:30 PM: Craft activity in the Discovery House
10:30 AM-2:30 PM: Chat with Local Bee Keeper, Terry Moore
11:00-11:30 AM: Lemurs and Bats as Pollinators Presentation
12:30-1:00 PM: Lunch with a Scientist: Citizen Science Pollinator Census with Karol Kelly
1:00-1:30 PM: Citizen Science Pollinator Census with Karol Kelly
All programs are free to members or free with Museum admission. Stay tuned to our website or Facebook for any cancellations or changes in activity times.

Pop-Up Wildlife Encounter: Golden Bough Bookstore
2021-08-26 11:00 - 11:30 | Golden Bough Bookstore, 371 Cotton Ave, Macon, GA, 31201, United States

Planetarium Temporarily Closed
2021-09-13 - 2021-09-17 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
The Mark Smith Planetarium is closed for maintenance from September 13th-17th. We apologize for any inconvenience and promise that your experience in the Planetarium, once finished, will be out of this world!

Pop-Up Wildlife Encounter: Washington Memorial Library
2021-09-15 11:00 - 11:30 | New York, NY, United States
The Museum is popping up right outside of Washington Memorial Library on Wednesday, September 15th, from 11-11:30AM! Come learn about a native Georgia animal and see it up close for yourself!

This event is FREE and is funded by the Downtown Challenge Grant.

Wild Wednesday at the MAS: Owls
2021-09-15 19:00 - 20:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Bring your lawn chairs to Edenfield Amphitheater to learn about the owls of Georgia and see them up close for yourself!
Tickets are available at the door and on Eventbrite here.
$10 for non-members
$5 for members

National Rock Collecting Day
2021-09-16 13:00 - 16:00 | New York, NY, United States
Visit the Museum of Arts and Sciences on September 16th to celebrate National Rock Collecting Day! Jay Batcha, Tina Perkins, George Ruff, and Eddie Williams from the Mid Georgia Gem and Mineral Society will be in the lobby to talk all about rocks and minerals from 1-4 PM.

Nature Explorers: Urban Forests
2021-09-18 10:30 - 14:30 | 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!
Learn all about Urban Forests in September! Activities will run from 10:30 AM-2:30 PM, with wildlife walks at 11 AM and 1 PM.
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List of Activities and Programs:
10:30 AM-2:30 PM (Located under the Shurling Pavilion)
Craft Activity
All About Trees, with special guests Daniel Domanski and Lea Clark (Georgia Forestry Commission)
11 AM-11:30 AM (Meet under the Shurling Pavilion)
Wildlife Walk in the Peyton Anderson Orchard with Dr. Kim Pickens (Middle Georgia State University and Macon-Bibb County Arbor Conservation)
1 PM-1:30 PM (Meet under the Shurling Pavilion)
Wildlife Walk in the Peyton Anderson Orchard with Dr. Kim Pickens (Middle Georgia State University and Macon-Bibb County Arbor Conservation)

Pop-Up Wildlife Encounter
2021-09-30 11:00 - 11:30 | New York, NY, United States
Drop by on Thursday, September 30th for an up-close encounter with a native Georgia animal! We will be outside of the NewTown Macon office at 555 Poplar Street from 11-11:30 AM.
This event is FREE and funded by the Downtown Challenge Grant.

Pop-Up Wildlife Encounter
2021-10-01 18:30 - 19:00 | Dunlap Park, 3rd Street, Macon, GA, 31201, United States
Visit the Family Fun Zone during First Friday from 6:30-7:00 PM to see a native Georgia species up close and learn all about it!
This event is FREE and funded by the downtown challenge grant.

Pet Portraits & Pinot
2021-10-12 20:00 - 21:30 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Join us for an evening of painting and good friends. Don’t worry, painting experience is not needed. The talented art instructor, Arrin Freeman, will guide you step-by-step during this two-part class. Class dates are October 12 & October 14th.
This event is BYOB (bring your own beverage). You must be at least 18 years old to participate and at least 21 years old to drink alcoholic beverages.
Reservations are required. Due to supplies and limited space, there will be no refunds. For a complete pet portrait, you must attend both classes.
Send us a photo of your pet no later than October 6th. Only one pet per painter, please!
Email your pet photo to MAS Art Curator, Megan McNaught (mmcnaught@masmacon.com). The file must be in jpg format.
The forward-facing, mug-shot style is best. Use good lighting and make sure your subject is in focus.
We will provide cups and bottle openers. Ice and beverages are not provided.

Nature Explorers: Bird Walks
2021-10-16 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.
Go on bird walks in October with Dr. James Ferrari (Wesleyan College) and learn all about native Georgia birds with Amy Alderman (Audubon Society). See the schedule of activities below!
Schedule of Activities:
10:30 AM-2:30 PM (Pavilion): Bird Crafts
10:30 AM-2:30 PM (Bird Window in Basement of Discovery House): Bird Watching with Amy Alderman (Audubon Society)
11:00 AM-11:30 AM (Meet in Pavilion): Bird Walks with Dr. Ferrari (Wesleyan College)
1:30 PM-2:00 PM (Meet in Pavilion): Bird Walks with Dr. Ferrari (Wesleyan College)

Fall Festival at the MAS
2021-10-23 11:30 - 16:30 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Enjoy a day of fall fun at the Museum of Arts and Sciences!
Visit our historic Seaboard Caboose, play games and do crafts in the Peyton Anderson Orchard, learn about bats in the pavilion, check out books from the Library Without Walls, and vote for your favorite 4H scarecrow decorating contest scarecrow on the trail! Activities run from 10:30 AM-3:30 PM and are included with regular museum admission. MAS Members are FREE!
The 4H Scarecrow Decorating Contest is open to any 4th-12th grader in Bibb County! If you are interested in decorating and entering a scarecrow into the contest, please visit the link below.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/scarecrow-decorating-contest-tickets-175789279467
