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Happy Thanksgiving! We give thanks to all of you for supporting us in our mission to engage communities on a learning journey in history and science!
We are closed on Thanksgiving Day, but OPEN Friday, Saturday and Sunday this weekend with a special new show schedule. Plus, a sneak peek at some upcoming special planetarium programs in December. |
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(BONUS...Genesee County Residents get 50% off their ticket prices every day at Longway Planetarium! Teachers, active military members and their families, and military veterans all receive FREE general admission every day!) |
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| Cosmic Christmas Light Show This family favorite is back, starting November 25!
Fri/Sat/Sun 4 p.m. and Fri/Sat 7 p.m. This light show features 16 songs to fill you with cheer, including holiday classics, some new hits and a few fun oddities, all set to stunning 4k visuals in a festival of holiday splendor. Great for adults and kids ages 6 and older.
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| The Queen Light Show: From Mercury with Love A music lover's favorite is returning, November 25! Fri/Sat 8 p.m.
This crowd-pleasing show allows audiences to experience the magic of Queen in an immersive full-dome environment. Enjoy 10 of Queen’s greatest hits, including favorites like Bohemian Rhapsody, Another One Bites The Dust, and You’re My Best Friend, all set to amazing visuals.
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First Friday: The Search for Life in the Universe
Friday, December 2, 6 p.m. Are we alone in the Universe? How did we get here? These questions have been asked by scientists and philosophers alike for millennia and form some of the core tenants of astrobiology, the field of science that focuses on the search for life outside of Earth. Join Dr. Andrew Gangidine, Curator of Earth and Space Sciences at Cranbrook Institute of Science, to learn how NASA and other scientists around the world are searching for life near and far. |
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| 37th Annual Holiday Walk returns to the Flint Cultural Center! Tuesday, December 6, 2022 5-8 p.m.
FREE Holiday event for the entire family as our way of thanking our community for their support! Includes free sampler shows of Cosmic Christmas at the Planetarium, plus photos with Santa at The Whiting, and lots more! See the entire list of events at FlintCultural.org |
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| Cultural Astronomy: "Winter Solstice Celebrations" Friday, December 9, 2022, 6 p.m.
December's Cultural Astronomy live show is "Winter Solstice Celebrations." Across the globe, cultures have celebrated traditions on the shortest day of the year - the Winter Solstice. Discover why the solstice held such importance through multiple cultures, sights, and traditions - including Newgrange, Yule, and more. Learn more at SloanLongway.org/Cultural-Astronomy.
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Get 25% off this Sunday, Nov. 27, for Museum Store Sunday!
The holiday shopping season is upon us! Support your museum stores while finding fun and unique holiday gifts in the Longway Planetarium and Sloan Museum of Discovery Museum Stores! Enjoy 25% off all items this Sunday only! Get deals on STEM-based learning toys for kids, unique science and history relics, books on local history, t-shirts to geek out about, rocks and fossils, and so much more! 25% Discount valid on Sunday, November 27, 2022. Also - Don't forget to purchase or renew your Sloan Longway Membership, discounted until November 30, 2022, during Membership Month!
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Hands-on Workshops and Winter Break Day Camps
Check out all the Fall/Winter 2022 Hands On Camps and Science Workshops. You'll enjoy family workshops like Snowy Science and Welcome Winter, and December break day camps like Sun & Moon for 1st-3rd graders, and Stars & Planets for 4th-6th graders. All hands-on workshops and camps are at the new Sloan Museum of Discovery or Longway Planetarium. Our workshops now also include book clubs, After Hours 21+ maker activities, and new STEM based Winter Camps. |
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| Sloan Museum of Discovery Open! |
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The all-new Sloan Museum of Discovery is open all weekend! Thanksgiving Weekend HOURS:
(Closed Thanksgiving Day) Friday-Saturday: 10 a.m.-5p.m.
Sunday: Noon-5 p.m. |
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Sloan Museum of Discovery Ticket Prices: Tickets: $13 adults, $10 Seniors 60+/Sudents with ID, $8 Youth ages 2-11, Children Under 2: Free
Genesee County Residents: FREE (Tickets are still required at guest services or online) Members: FREE Discounted Combo Tickets: For out-of-county residents, this is a great option to make it a day of discovery in history and science at both the Longway Planetrium and Sloan Museum of Discovery right across the street! Discounted combo-tickets for the same day visit are available in-person or online at SloanLongway.org/Combo-tickets |
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| Shop our online gift shop for unique and special gifts for the history or science fan in your life! |
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| Our Mission: We engage communities on a learning journey in history and science. |
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Sloan Museum of Discvovery 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 Discovery1221 E. Kearsley St., Flint MI 48503Longway Planetarium 1310 E. Kearsley St. Flint, MI 48503 |
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