Museum of Arts and Sciences

Homeschool Field Trip Day: Arctic Adventure
2025-01-22 05:00 - 08:00 (America/New_York) | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
This event is intended for homeschool families (large homeschool groups of 15 or more should book their own field trip through our website). Pre-registration is required which is obtained by purchasing your ticket. Students must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Each student ticket includes ONE free adult ticket. Please pay attention to the grade level recommendations for each program in order to have the best experience. The first program will begin promptly at 10:00 AM. Please arrive at 9:45 AM to check-in.

Programs:

STEAM Activity
“Fantastic Flakes”
Learn about how snowflakes form and make your own art creation to take home!
Recommended for grades K-5th

Science on a Sphere Program
“Ice, Ice, Glaciers”
Explore glaciers and their impacts on our planet.
Recommended for grades 4th-12th

Planetarium Shows
“Amazing Aurorae”
Experience the Northern Lights like never before!
Recommended for K-5th

“Ice Worlds”
Travel to the coldest regions of Earth and our Solar System to learn about the relationship between ice and humans.
Recommended for 6th-12th

Sky Over Macon
2025-01-31 13:00 - 15:00 | NY
Come check out the Sky Over Macon in the Mark Smith Planetarium and, weather permitting, take a look yourself in our very own observatory!

Attendance is included in General Admission that day and is FREE for our Members!

The 28th Annual Father-Daughter Dance
2025-02-07 13:30 - 15:30 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Come dance the night away at our Sweetheart Dance and create lasting memories with your family! There will be special crafts, door prizes, refreshments, photos and photobooths by TakeMyPictureDon, a dance with DJ Laura Starling, and SO MUCH MORE!
Space is limited, so get your tickets TODAY by following the QR code or clicking HERE

Bird Count
2025-02-14 05:00 - 08:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Join us for a Bird Count at the MAS! This event is included in your General Admission Ticket for the day and is FREE for our Members!

Sky Over Macon
2025-02-28 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-03-28 15:00 - 17:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States

Bird Walks!
2025-03-15 06:00 - 08:00, 2025-04-19 06:00 - 08:00, 2025-05-17 06:00 - 08:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Join us for Bird Walks at the MAS! This event is included in your General Admission Ticket for the day and is FREE for our Members!

Sky Over Macon
2025-03-28 18:00 - 21:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Explore space, the constellations, and planets visible from Central Georgia in Sky Over Macon at the Museum of Arts and Sciences. The event includes sky viewing through museum telescopes and Planetarium shows in the Mark Smith Planetarium.
The event begins at 6 pm and regular Museum admissions apply. The Planetarium seats 120, and seating is on a first-come, first served basis. This show is not recommended for children younger than 4 years old. Children 3 and under will not be admitted.
Join us in the Observatory after the Planetarium’s Sky Over Macon show to see the real night sky through our telescopes! Observing, which is free for all, begins after the Planetarium show and lasts until 10:00 pm if the sky is clear.

Lemur Visit!
2025-04-19 06:00 - 2025-04-20 09:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Come see our furry friends on Saturday between 10am-1pm, weather permitting! They cannot wait to see everyone!

Sky Over Macon
2025-04-25 15:30 - 17:00 | NY
Come see a planetarium show about the night sky in our own town! Weather permitting, the observatory will be open to look at the stars yourself! Remember, your admission ticket tomorrow will include this experience and it is FREE for our Members!
The Planetarium Show will begin at 7:30 and late seating is not permitted!

Artist Talk: Gregor Turk
2025-04-29 10:00 - 11:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Gregor Turk, the artist behind the fascinating exhibit “Remnantspective” will be coming to the MAS on TUESDAY! Come hear about his story behind the art STRAIGHT from the artist himself! This event is FREE and you will NOT want to miss it!

2025-05-30 15:30 - 17:30 | NY
Get Ready for Sky Over Macon! We will be having a Planetarium Show and, weather permitting, the Observatory will be open so you can see the stars and planets for yourself!!
Remember, this event is included in your admission ticket for the day and is FREE for our Members! We can’t wait to see you soon!

Bird Day
2025-06-21 06:00 - 12:00 | NY
Bring the family and enjoy a FULL day of fun and educational bird activities, a meet and greet with the Georgia Falconry Association, and so much more! Be sure to keep an eye on our socials for more information as we get closer!

Reptile Day
2025-07-19 06:00 - 12:00 | NY
Enjoy a day filled with Educational Reptile-Themed Activities, Programs by the Southeastern Reptile Rescue and SO MUCH MORE! Keep an eye on our socials and website for more information as we get closer!

Sky Over Macon
2025-07-25 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-08-29 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-09-26 15:00 - 17:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States

The Lemurs Visit the MAS
2025-07-26 06:00 - 08:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
The Lemurs are visiting the MAS Saturday July 26th!! They will be out on the Pavillion, weather permitting, from 10am-12pm! They can’t wait to see you!!

Home School Field Trip Day: Taking Flight
2025-08-27 10:00 - 13:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
This event is intended for homeschool families (large homeschool groups of 15 or more should book their own field trip through our website). Pre-registration is required which is obtained by purchasing your ticket. Students must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Each student ticket includes ONE free adult ticket. Please pay attention to the grade level recommendations for each program in order to have the best experience. The first program will begin promptly at 10:00 AM. Please arrive at 9:45 AM to check-in.

“Winged Wonders”
During this Live Animal Experience you will meet the birds that live in your
backyard and learn about their unique characteristics.
Recommended for grades K-12th with program options for K-3rd and 4th-12th.

“Fold n’ Fly”
During this STEAM activity you will discover what makes planes fly and create
your own through the engineering design process.
Recommended for grades K-12th with program options for K-3rd and 4th-12th.

“I See the Moon”
During this planetarium show you will take a trip to the Moon and learn how it has inspired
wonder in human history, eventually leading to the first astronauts landing on its surface.
Recommended for grades K-3rd.

“Space Voyage”
During this planetarium show you will explore the outer planets of our solar system
and beyond through data collected by spacecraft that were launched in the late 1970s.
Recommended for grades 4th-12th.

Purchase tickets here!

Georgia Day
2025-09-06 10:00 - 16:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Come out and learn all about Georgia- shop from local vendors, explore our nature trail, see native animals, and check out activities in the lobby.

Georgia Day activities are included with regular MAS admission. Members get in for FREE!

Fall and Fossil Fest
2025-10-04 10:00 - 16:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Come and celebrate Fossil Month and the start of the fall season with East TN Dinosaur Adventure, pumpkin carving, fossil activity tables, and MORE! This event will feature two dinosaur programs with meet and greets in our Auditorium from East TN Dinosaur Adventure at 10:30am and 11:30am. Seats will be limited and first come, first serve. You don’t want to miss it!

Bird Walks
2025-10-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Bird Walks are here! Go for a walk on our Sweetgum Trail with Amy Alderman and see which birds you can find!
This event is included in your admission for the day, and is free for our members!

FREE Virtual Artist Talk
2025-10-21 10:00 - 11:00 | NY
Join us Tuesday, October 21st at 10AM for a FREE virtual artist talk with Studio Lemercier! Watch from anywhere with this link! https://meet.google.com/mgd-udws-heh?hs=224

FUJI by Studio Lemercier is part of an ongoing series about volcanoes. It combines a large-scale, hand-drawn landscape depicting Fujiyama, augmented by a layer of projected light. The abstract narratives are inspired by the legend of Kaguya Hime, a folktale from the 10th Century and a key element in Japanese culture. It gives an imaginary and poetic vision of this story in an immersive environment.

FUJI will be on display in Burgess Gallery October 31, 2025 through February 28, 2026.

Vulnerable and Vanishing Trees Artist Talk
2025-11-13 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Don’t miss the opportunity to hear from Carin Wagner about her ever-expanding series, Vulnerable and Vanishing Trees. Through this series, the artist highlights the loss of tree species as a result of climate collapse. Informed by in-depth research, field work, and collaboration with tree experts, the immersive installation highlights dozens of the 330+ tree species identified as vulnerable, endangered, and/or critically endangered.
Artist Talk is FREE for college students!
Adults $10 with discounts for seniors and military!

Festival of Trees Champagne Preview
2025-11-13 12:00 - 14:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
The Champagne Preview gives attendees the exclusive opportunity to be the first to view the Festival of Trees exhibition. Find unique gifts in the Sugar Plum Shop and White Glove Sale, plus enjoy a floral demonstration by Sally Draughon and classical music by Betsy Fitzgerald. The Festival of Trees Champagne Preview will be on Thursday, November 13, 2025 (noon-2PM)! Lunch will be provided by Brasserie Circa.
Tickets are $75 and available by clicking HERE

Festival of Trees Gala
2025-11-14 19:00 - 23:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Celebrate with the Museum of Arts and Sciences at the 2025 Festival of Trees Gala!

Dance the night away under the stars with live music during the MAS’ annual black tie Gala, which offers, delicious food, live entertainment, and a fine art sale. Enjoy designer-decorated holiday trees, an open bar, and heavy hors d’oeuvres. Take your chance at winning the coveted Best of Macon Raffle!

Gala tickets are $125 and are available HERE
