The Intersection of Science & Art
The Alden B. Dow Museum of Science & Art celebrates the visual arts and sciences by promoting individual participation, appreciation, education and expression. The museum features a robust permanent exhibit of hands-on-galleries with exciting rotating exhibitions throughout the year.
Current Exhibitions
Free with paid general admission.
New Exhibit Coming Soon...
New Exhibit Coming Soon...
Hands-On Exhibit Galleries
Hall of Ideas
Designed for toddlers through grade school students, our museum's three levels of permanent exhibits and special activities make science and art exploration a blast!
Discover everything from the evolution of civilization to interactive imagery captured millions of miles away on NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope.
Spark!Lab® Smithsonian
Spark!Lab® incorporates traditional science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) with art, museum, and creativity.
Facilitators will assist Spark!Lab visitors by employing inquiry-based learning techniques to help participants work through challenges, identify design solutions, and create their own unique inventions!
Science Stage Shows
Join us on Saturdays and Sundays for interactive shows like ‘Science of Sound’ as show how waves make music, along with ‘Magic of Electricity’ with hair-raising demonstrations using our Van de Graff generator. Show schedule varies, please see our daily show schedule during your visit.
Alden B. Dow Museum of Science and Art
Public Hours
MON |
CLOSED |
TUE |
9 AM - 4 PM |
WED |
9 AM - 4 PM |
THU |
9 AM - 8 PM |
FRI |
9 AM - 4 PM |
SAT |
9 AM - 4 PM |
SUN |
1 PM - 5 PM |
Adults | $10
Ages 4 - 14 | $7
Ages 3 and under | FREE
Museum Members/ASTC Reciprocal | FREE
Senior & Military Discount | $1 off full admission
Hours may vary for special programming throughout the year. See our calendar to learn more.
Ages 4 - 14 | $7
Ages 3 and under | FREE
Museum Members/ASTC Reciprocal | FREE
Senior & Military Discount | $1 off full admission
Hours may vary for special programming throughout the year. See our calendar to learn more.
More to Know
Camps
From the visual to performing arts, history, science and more. Discover a passion for kids PreK-8 with one of our camps!
First Timer's Guide
Museum Membership
Members get perks! Explore our science, art and history exhibits and events year-round.
Birthday Parties
Celebrate your birthday with friends, science, art and history at the Center!
Directions to the Alden B. Dow Museum of Science & Art
We are just a 2-hour drive from Detroit, Grand Rapids, and Traverse City, with easy access to US-10 and M-20.