Participants contribute images of organisms by emailing citizenscience@chmuseums.org. The best photos of the month may be featured in a fall exhibition. The first week after the contest ends each month the winner will be announced via Facebook. May's Citizen Science theme is song birds. Photos may be submitted all month long to citizenscience@chmuseums.org
Wee Wednesday will take place at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. This week we will be reading “Mommy and Me“ by Tiya Hall and making a mommy and baby bear.
Come hone your knowledge of native birds and plants by walking the trail with us! Participants will learn or improve visual, vocal, and behavioral bird identification skills. We will also take a closer look at the plants found along the trail and learn about their place in the ecosystem. The Museum Trail Nature Walk is FREE and […]
Join us each Saturday in May from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. for our Living History Saturdays focusing on Sheep Shearing. We will explore the different steps involved in processing wool, including shearing sheep, washing the wool, carding and spinning thread, weaving thread into cloth, and dyeing with natural dyes. May 6 – Shearing and […]
Meet our special guest speaker Dr. Margaret Weitekamp, space historian and curator at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum. Dr. Weitekamp will give a talk about her book Space Craze at 11 AM, which highlights a variety of space topics such as science fiction fandoms, space stations, and the Apollo program--all focused on the […]
This event has been cancelled.
The Carolina Skygazers Astronomy Club meets the second Tuesday of every month, except December, at 7:30 pm. We would love to have you join us! The Museum doors open at […]
Wee Wednesday will take place at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. This week we will be reading “I Love My Mummy“ and making a Mother's Day Card.
For ages 4 – 6. Pre-registration required. Member Exclusive. Adult tickets are complimentary and are not registered online. Register Here Come to Historic Brattonsville to meet some of the animals. We will read an animal story, and everyone will get a scavenger hunt sheet with pictures of different animals to check off the list. We […]
Join us each Saturday in May from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. for our Living History Saturdays focusing on Sheep Shearing. We will explore the different steps involved in processing wool, including shearing sheep, washing the wool, carding and spinning thread, weaving thread into cloth, and dyeing with natural dyes. There will be sheep shearing […]
**Member Exclusive**
Come learn about the life cycles of native flowers of the Carolinas and how to identify them with an expert. Then, use wildflowers supplied by us to learn how to best arrange a bouquet—just in time for Mother’s Day! The cost for this program is $15 per non-member adult and $10 per member adult. Registration […]