Museum of Arts and Sciences

MAS After Dark
2021-02-04 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

Do You Believe? - A Family Holiday Movie Night
2020-12-12 17:00 - 20:30 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, dinner, and your sweet tooth, and settle down for a long snuggle as you watch the movie Polar Express with the family at the MAS Amphitheatre. Your ticket includes a reserved spot to watch the movie, hot cocoa (coffee for the adults), and cookies galore!
Seating begins at 5 pm and the movie starts at 6 pm.
Tickets are $20/one adult & one child; $5/each additional child; $10/each additional adult; $20/adult couple. Reservations are required. Rain cancels the event.

MAS After Dark
2020-12-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
The Museum of Arts and Sciences will be open this Thursday from 7 pm – 9 pm 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 two shows in the Planetarium: 1 show will be a traditional live curated star show, the other will be a Fulldome Film selection. 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.

Drive thru Art Show at Triangle Arts Macon
2020-11-13 18:00 - 21:00 | Triangle Arts Macon, 206 Lower Elm Street, Macon, GA, 31206, United States
Check out the student works in the “Wunderkammer” on November 13th at the Triangle Arts Drive-thru Art Show. Cindy Quan-Hong, the art teacher at Springdale Elementary, presents 22 pieces of her children’s art. Colin Penndorf will be judging the show. Children’s art is often fun and always uplifting. Tickets are one per car and are available for $5 plus fees on Eventbrite or $10 at the door.
Also displaying works at the Drive-thru art show are Kevin Scene Lewis and Johnny Mo. All of their work will be for sale and will support Triangle Arts Macon and the artists. For more information, check out the Triangle Arts Macon website.

Festival of Trees Gala
2020-11-12 19:00 - 23:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Welcome to the 2020 Festival of Trees! The Museum of Arts & Sciences is proud to be celebrating the 34th Anniversary of this important annual fundraiser. With the challenges of COVID-19, the generous support of this community’s people and businesses is critical for us to continue our mission of providing dynamic cultural and educational opportunities throughout Central Georgia.
This year’s Gala will feature a few new changes to go along with its return to the MAS. The evening will begin with a preview of the Festival of Trees Exhibition in the art galleries. Get first pick from our first, Treasures of the Vault sale; your chance to own a piece of Museum history, curated by our Art Curator, Kristy Edwards. There will be gourmet boxed dinners by Fountain of Juice offered on the beautifully decorated Shurling Pavilion and dancing with the Grapevine Band on the Edenfield Stage in the Peyton Anderson Orchard. Open bars will be located in each area to enjoy signature cocktails and more.
Thanks again for your support!

Festival of Trees VIP Champagne Preview
2020-11-11 11:00 - 14:30 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Stroll through Georgia’s Gallery and enjoy a glass of sparkling champagne and beautiful music while you preview dozens of designer-decorated holiday trees. Get first pick from our first Treasures of the Vault sale; your chance to own a piece of Museum history, curated by our Art Curator, Kristy Edwards. Preview this year’s hottest holiday fashions in the lobby, and visit the Sugar Plum Shop and Museum Made Gifts for unique holiday gifts in the auditorium!
Holiday Fashion Show presented by Sorella, Previews Interiors & Antiques, and Barney and Stella.
Guest appearance by harpist Betsy Fitzgerald.
Masks and the desire to have a fabulous time are required for this event.

Science Saturday on the Lawn
2020-11-07 14:45 - 15:30 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
https://masmacon.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Science-Saturday-Bonus-Program-1.mp4
Saturday, November 7 at 2:45 pm
Free with MAS admission
Bring a blanket or lawn chair
Join Dr. Jeffrey Hugdahl, Professor and Chair of Chemistry at Mercer University, for a fun afternoon in the Peyton Anderson Orchard amphitheater for a program of a little chemistry, a little physics. There will be demonstrations that make you go “oooooohhhh,” demos that are really cold, some that are really hot, even some with a little risk. If you are not careful, you might even learn something! And, it’s all free with MAS admission.
In the event of rain, we will move into the Shurling Pavilion.

Heroes & Villains Ramble - A Family Halloween Event
2020-10-31 18:00 - 21:00 | GA
Let your family be transported into the world of Heroes & Villains with the actors of the Macon Little Theatre. Actors will be staged throughout the Peyton Anderson Orchard at the Museum of Arts and Sciences and will give your family a Halloween-Fun Evening you won’t soon forget. Afterward, join them on our amphitheater stage for a spooky story and a craft in the MAS Pavilion. All activities are outside, socially distanced, and family-friendly.
These are timed-tickets, and everyone in attendance is required to reserve a spot (even those babies) for this event to help ensure social distancing policies. Don’t forget those masks, and have a great time!

Hunters of the Night
2020-10-28 19:00 - 20:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Come and enjoy an evening in the Peyton Anderson Orchard with MAS Raptor Manager, Pete Griffin, as he talks about Georgia’s “Hunters of the Night.” The show beings on the Edenfield Stage in the MAS Amphitheater. Bring your blankets and chairs and join us for a live owl show along with descriptions of their ability to live in the areas surrounding the museum.
Tickets are required and cannot be purchased at the door.

FREE Art Gallery Viewing & Lecture - "The Covering: A Retrospective Celebrating Wini McQueen"
2020-10-25 13:00 - 17:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
The MAS will open its doors for a FREE special Sunday event! Come by for the last day of “The Covering: A Retrospective Celebrating Wini McQueen” exhibition. Tour the art galleries from 1-5 pm. At 3 pm join us in the Auditorium for the premiere of “The Covering,” a film on Wini’s work, followed by a Q&A-style lecture and Bowen Award presentation with the artist, Wini McQueen.
1 PM-5 PM: Galleries Open for viewing
3 PM: Premiere of the film, “The Covering,” followed by a Q&A-style talk and Bowen Award presentation with Wini McQueen. There will be limited seating for this event and will be filled on a first-come-first-served basis.
Proudly sponsored by:
Bowen Award Fund
Dunlap Williamson Fund

Planet Extravaganza
2020-10-16 18:30 - 21:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Join the Museum of Arts and Sciences for a special planetarium show and telescope event to celebrate the appearance of the three most exciting planets in the sky: Mars, Saturn, and Jupiter. First, we will look at these planets in outer space in the Mark Smith Planetarium. We will then move to the Planetarium roof to look at these three spectacular planets up close through the telescopes!
Age Limit: Because we will be viewing from the roof of the planetarium, we are limiting attendance to those who are age 12 and over. Attendees of all ages should be ready to accept instructions from museum staff with good humor.
High Heels: The planetarium’s roof is made of soft asphalt. No high heels on the roof, please.
We will limit this event to 35 people. Masks are required.
The museum’s front doors will open at 6:30.
Planetarium show at 7 p.m.
Sky viewing begins at 7:45 p.m.

Bird Day at the MAS
2020-09-26 12:00 - 16:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Join us at the MAS to Discover More about Raptors (birds of prey)! We will have special guests, the Georgia Falconry Association in the lobby along with crafts and other activities. There will also be two bird shows in the Auditorium at 1 pm & 3 pm with Pete Griffin. All of the extras are included with regular museum admission. Don’t forget, masks are required at all times in the Museum.

Fulldome Film Festival - Art Immersive Week!
2020-08-30 14:00 - 16:00, 2020-08-29 14:00 - 16:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Enjoy the Fulldome Film Festival – Art Immersive Week, in the Planetarium every afternoon at 2 pm. Seating is limited to 35 visitors and will be handled on a first-come-first-served basis.
Today’s Films:
Horizons of the Future (26 minutes)
Microcosm (5 minutes)
Optical Memory (5:15 minutes)
Thames Times Squared (5 minutes)*
Fragile Voices (7 minutes)*
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.

Fulldome Film Festival - BEST OF FEST Night!
2020-08-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Didn’t have time to view all of the films in this year’s Fulldome Film Festival at the Museum of Arts and Sciences in Macon, Georgia? You’re in luck! We have created a playlist of the best films in this year’s festival, just for you.

JUST IN! THIS IS THE “BEST OF THE BEST” LINEUP FOR TONIGHT!
Worlds Beyond Earth (25 minutes) [Jurors Special Mention]*
Deep Sigh (6 minutes) [Best Short Award winner]
Fractal Time (11 minutes)
Echo (4 minutes)
[intermission]
Paradoxa (9:37 minutes) [Best Immersive Award winner]
Microcosmos (5 minutes)
Material Ondulatoria (17 minutes)
Emersive (5:30 minutes)

Not being shown tonight:
Indirect Actions [Best Long Form]
Tickets will be required at entry and will not be sold at the door. Masks are required.
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.

Fulldome Film Festival - Art Immersive Week!
2020-08-28 14:00 - 16:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Enjoy the Fulldome Film Festival – Art Immersive Week, in the Planetarium every afternoon at 2 pm. Seating is limited to 35 visitors and will be handled on a first-come-first-served basis.
Today’s Films:
Deep Sigh (6:05 minutes)*
Disconnection (9:45 minutes)*
Echo (4 minutes)*
Emersive (5:30 minutes)
Fractal Time (11 minutes)*
Paradoxa (9:37 minutes)*
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.

Fulldome Film Festival - Art Immersive Week
2020-08-27 14:00 - 16:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States

Fulldome Film Festival - Art Immersive Week!
2020-08-26 14:00 - 16:00, 2020-08-25 14:00 - 16:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Enjoy the Fulldome Film Festival – Art Immersive Week, in the Planetarium every afternoon at 2 pm. Seating is limited to 35 visitors and will be handled on a first-come-first-served basis.
Today’s Film (Xtreme Art Series):
Material Ondulatoria (17 minutes)
Not Nightmare (4 minutes)
Turbulentia (41 minutes)
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.

Fulldome Film Festival - Kids & Families Week
2020-08-23 14:00 - 16:00, 2020-08-22 14:00 - 16:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Enjoy this special week of the Fulldome Film Festival in the Planetarium made just for kiddos and their families. The show starts at 2pm daily. Seating is limited to 35 visitors and will be handled on a first-come-first-served basis.
Today’s Film:
Amigos (29 minutes)
Signs of Life (35:22 minutes)*
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.

Fulldome Film Festival SPECIAL SCREENING - ART Immersive Showcase
2020-08-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
The MAS has curated an evening of Fulldome Films for the art lover at heart. Each film was created specifically for the Planetarium dome and provides an experience like none other.
Deep Sigh
Disconnection
Echo
Emersive
Fractal Time
Paradoxa Dome
[intermission]
Solarians
Thames Times Squared
Horizons of the Future
Fragile Voices
Advance tickets are required and will not be available at the door. Masks are required to attend this event.
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.

Fulldome Film Festival - Kids & Families Week
2020-08-21 14:00 - 16:00, 2020-08-20 14:00 - 16:00 | GA
Enjoy this special week of the Fulldome Film Festival in the Planetarium made just for kiddos and their families. The show starts at 2pm daily. Seating is limited to 35 visitors and will be handled on a first-come-first-served basis.
Today’s Film:
Piano Under the Stars (25 minutes)*
Music: A Dream of Sound (25:17 minutes)
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.

Fulldome Film Festival - Kids and Families Week
2020-08-19 14:00 - 16:00 | GA
Enjoy this special week of the Fulldome Film Festival in the Planetarium made just for kiddos and their families. The show starts at 2pm daily. Seating is limited to 35 visitors and will be handled on a first-come-first-served basis.
Today’s Film:
Khrumka & the Magic Rocket (28 minutes)
Lost in Time & Space (Adventures of Claws & Green 2) (18:27 minutes)
Solarians (10 minutes)*
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.

Fulldome Film Festival - Kids & Families Week
2020-08-18 14:00 - 16:00 | GA

Fulldome Film Festival - Special "Meet the Artists" Event!
2020-08-16 14:00 - 16:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Enjoy this special viewing of the Fulldome Film Festival in the Planetarium. After the show, take time with the artists of the film. This show is not recommended for children due to profanity content. Masks are required
Tickets are required for this event.
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.
