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November is full of hands-on fun, new educational programs, free club activities, and amazing history and hands-on gallery spaces that are being updated weekly. Check it all out below!
And don't forget, November 4-6, 2022, is free general admission to Longway Planetarium and Sloan Museum of Discovery, thanks to United Way of Genesee County's 100th anniversary celebration! |
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| Free General Admission November 4-6, 2022. A reserved ticket is recommended in advance.
When reserving a ticket for a show at Longway Planetarium, please go to SloanLongway.org/Now-Showing and pick the show date you'd like to attend; shows selected for November 4, 5 or 6 will have a $0 ticket (excludes First Friday live show on Nov. 4). Show tickets are limited to 129 seat capacity in the planetarium dome. |
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| New! Free drop-in programs (with general admission) |
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Sloan Book Club - TONIGHT! Thursday, November 3, 6-8 p.m. Every first Thursday of the month from 6-8 p.m., Sloan will host a FREE drop-in book club in one of the museum's learning labs. Each month we will gather to discuss a different book affiliated with Flint's storied history. Don't forget to grab a beverage or sandwich from our on-site Coffee Beanery Café before joining the discussion. Free club (included with Museum general admission fee).
The November book being discussed is The Women of the Copper Country, a novel by NYT bestselling author Mary Doria Russell. You may purchase featured books in person at the Sloan Museum Store or anywhere you buy your books. Books are usually available at your local library or through your favorite audio book app as well. |
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Lego Club - Saturday, Nov 12, 10-11:30 a.m.Free monthly drop-in workshop for all ages! Location: Sloan Museum of Discovery
Love Legos? We do, too! Join us on the 2nd Saturday each month for a building challenge with the museum’s Legos, or build your own idea. Lego Club is open to Lego-lovers of all ages. We even have Duplo bricks for our littlest learners. All materials must stay at the museum to share with other families.
Drop into the Discovery Lab makers' space 2nd Saturday of each month 10-11:30 a.m. |
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| Check out all the Fall/Winter 2022 Hands On Camps and Science Workshops. You'll enjoy family programs like Lego Club, "If I Could Build A Zoo" and "If I Could Build An Amusement Park." 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 Now Open! |
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It's finally here! The all-new Sloan Museum of Discovery is open! HOURS: Tues/*Wed/Fri/Sat: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thurs: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday: Noon-5p.m. *1st Wednesday of each month 5:30-8 p.m.: 21+ After Hours @ the Discovery - cash bar
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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: Make it a day of discovery in history and science! Discounted combo-tickets for the same day visit are available for Sloan Museum and Longway Planetarium. Available through in-person purchases only. Inquire at Guest Services. |
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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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