| | Sloan Museum of Discovery awaits you with four primary interactive galleries in hands-on science and history, plus the final weeks of the REAL BODIES exhibit in the FUN Gallery exhibition hall. And, thanks to Senator John Cherry, Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley, and Representative Phil Green, the first 500 students with current IDs will get in to see REAL BODIES for free on December 10! Get details below, and check out all the special events and shows in December below. |
| | REAL BODIES: THE EXHIBITION - FINAL WEEKS!
The last day to see this international exhibit right here in Mid-Michigan is January 14, 2024. If you love the miracle of the human form, you'll love REAL BODIES. Get your tickets today!
Learn more about REAL BODIES and purchase tickets here. |
| | REAL BODIES: THE EXHIBITION - STUDENT DAY!Sunday, December 10, 2023
FREE admission for the first 500 students to the special exhibit, REAL BODIES, Sunday, December 10 only. All current students with ID are eligible (a savings up to $8 per person; general admission ticket is not included; residents of Genesee County receive free general admission due to the Arts Education & Cultural Enrichment millage).
Thanks to Senator John Cherry, City of Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley, and Representative Phil Green, the first 500 students with current IDs will get in to see the REAL BODIES exhibit for free on December 10! Current students of all ages (elementary school up through college students) are eligible. Free STUDENT DAY admission tickets to REAL BODIES are available in person only on December 10 with current valid student IDs. Once 500 students are admitted, regular REAL BODIES exhibit prices go into effect. Learn more about the REAL BODIES exhibition at SloanLongway.org/Real-Bodies.
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| | | 38th Annual Holiday Walk Tues., December 5, 5-8 p.m. Free festive events throughout the entire Flint Cultural Center campus.
Tree lighting with Santa at 5:15 p.m. in the green space off of East Kearsley Street, between Flint Institute of Arts, Longway Planetarium and FIM Flint Repertory Theatre. Visit Santa Claus at FIM Whiting Auditorium, and enjoy caroling, festive live music, free Cosmic Christmas planetarium shows, arts and crafts, ice carvings, fun holiday activities, and more! PLUS, a first look at the tribute Golden 1955 Bel Air in the lobby of Sloan Museum.
Food Trucks on East Kearsley Street available for meal purchases between 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.For more information, go to FlintCultural.org/HolidayWalk
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| | Lego Club
Saturday, December 9, 2023
10-11:30 a.m.
Sloan Museum of Discovery Lab Maker's Space, inside Discovery Hall gallery
In December, we're having a Lego snowflake challenge! Use pictures of snowflakes as inspiration as you use Legos to build your own unique snowflake to put on display! Bonus challenge: Can you figure out a way to make it into an ornament? If you love a challenge - Come and test out your skill! Lego club is FREE, included with museum general admission. Learn more at SloanLongway.org/FreeWorkshops |
| | Sloan Museum of Discovery Hours (*closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve and New Year's Day)
Mondays: Closed
Tuesdays-Saturdays: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (open until 8 p.m. Thursdays December 14, 2023, and January 11, 2024, for the final weeks of REAL BODIES exhibit) Sundays: Noon-5 p.m.
Admission Prices
Out of County Residents
Ages 12-59 - $14
Seniors 60+ - $11
Students (with ID) - $11
Children 2-11 - $9
Children Under 2 - Free
Genesee County Residents
All Genesee County Residents** - FREE General Admission (does not include special traveling exhibits); please show proof of residency ID at Guest Services desk.
**Sloan Museum of Discovery educational programs are funded in part by the Genesee County Arts Education and Cultural Enrichment Millage. Your tax dollars are at work.
Members
Members of Sloan Longway get FREE general admission to Sloan Museum of Discovery and Longway Planetarium! Not a Member? Find out how to become a Member and start SAVING at SloanLongway.org/Membership!
Other Discounts
Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC) Members: Free
Flint Children’s Museum Members: $1 off per ticket
Impression 5 and Ann Arbor Hands-On members: 50% off
Veterans, active military families, and teachers: Free Proud member of Museums for All
Click here for more information about discounts.
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| December 1-23, 2023, Show Schedule at Longway Planetarium! |
| Check out the show schedule below, or visit SloanLongway.org/Now-Showing for the entire schedule of shows:
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| | Cosmic Christmas A family holiday tradition is back, through January 7, 2024!
Tues-Sun 4 p.m. Thurs-Sat. 7 p.m. |
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| | Magic Globe Sat-Sun, Noon Recommended for ages 5+
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| Space Academy: STARSSat-Sun 1 p.m. Live format astronomy show for 3rd graders+. |
| | Queen Light Show: From Mercury with Love |
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| | | Skies Over Michigan Tues-Sun, 3 p.m. Live format astronomy show |
| Sensory-friendly show: STARS
Sat., Dec. 9 11 a.m. (doors open 10:30 a.m.) |
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| | Books & Stars Book Club Wednesday, December 6, 6-7 p.m. Longway Planetarium, 1310 E. Kearsley St., Flint
December featured book: Hidden Figures, by Margot Lee Shetterly
This is a FREE book club. Advance registration is requested here; walk-ins accepted. Hidden Figures may be purchased through our online gift shop here, or in person at gift shop.
The Books & Stars Book Club will be held on the first Wednesday of the month at Longway Planetarium. Learn more here. |
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| Longway Planetarium Hours(*closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve and New Year's Day)
Mondays: Closed
Tuesdays: 3 p.m., 4 p.m.
Wednesdays: 3 p.m., 4 p.m.
Thursdays: 3 p.m., 4 p.m. 7 p.m., 8 p.m.
Fridays: 3 p.m., 4 p.m., 7 p.m., 8 p.m.
Saturdays: Noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m., 7 p.m., 8 p.m. (11 a.m. Sensory-friendly show 2nd Sat. of each month)
Sundays: Noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m.
Longway Planetarium Ticket Prices
$8 ages 12-59, $6 Seniors/Students 60+, and $6 Youth ages 2-11
Children 1 and younger: Free
Combo Tickets: Add admission to Sloan Museum and SAVE!
$17 ages 12-59, $12 Senior/Students, and $10 Youth ages 2-11
*Genesee County Resident Ticket Pricing *Due to the Genesee County Arts Education and Cultural Enrichment Millage voters passed in 2019, all Longway Planetarium shows are 50% off for Genesee County residents:
$4 adults, $3 seniors 60+, and $3 youth ages 2-11
When you arrive, please present your driver’s license or ID with your address on it to confirm your residency. Longway Planetarium shows are funded in part by the Genesee County Arts Education and Cultural Enrichment Millage. Your tax dollars are at work. |
| Our Mission: We engage communities on a learning journey in history and science |
| Sloan Museum and Longway Planetarium are funded in part by the Genesee County Arts Education and Cultural Enrichment Millage. Your tax dollars are at work. |
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Sloan Museum of Discovery 1221 E. Kearsley St., Flint, MI 48503 Longway Planetarium
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