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upcoming At The rmsc
Spring Break: Space Week
Celebrate all things celestial, create your own galaxy, learn about astronauts, and experience out-of-this world activities!
Blasting Off with Brass
In collaboration with QuinTed, a brass quintet at Eastman School of Music, the RMSC Strasenburgh Planetarium presents a live performance & immersive experience under the full Star Theater dome.
Blacksmithing
Explore blacksmithing in small-group, hands-on sessions with expert instructor Jonathan Bernard. Join in at the intro level or more advanced!
At The Museum & Science Center
Astronaut
This revealing science exhibit investigates the realities of what it takes to be a space explorer through hands-on, immersive, and full-body displays. Visitors will experience the challenges & feats of an interstellar career while learning the importance of STEM in space.
Citizen Science
Celebrate Citizen Science Month by getting hands-on with activities and learning how to commit to a greener future.
Reflections: The Light Within
In his newest plein air series, Luvon Sheppard explores serene scenes along the Erie Canal, showcasing the historical infrastructure of the region with a soft, natural gaze.
At The Strasenburgh Planetarium
Stars with Carl
A monthly show devoted to the 1968 Carl Zeiss Mark VI star projector, with a live presenter conducting a tour of the original Planetarium sky.
Dark Side of the Moon
Travel into space and to the Dark Side of the Moon with a classic 1973 Pink Floyd mind-bending light and sound landscape.
Space: The New Frontier
Space: The New Frontier, a new documentary made for Giant Screen theaters, ventures behind the scenes of some of the most promising space technologies and missions of our time, providing audiences a first look into our not-so-distant future.
At The Cumming Nature Center
Eco-Book Club
Our monthly book club explores fiction and non-fiction books with an environmental emphasis, pairing each book with a hike. Our monthly book club explores fiction and non-fiction books with an environmental emphasis, pairing each book with a hike.
Wild Walks: Spring Naturalist Series
Explore spring-themed topics through walks, talks, and family-friendly activities! Alongside one of our expert educators, discover unique wildlife that thrive in the springtime.
Yoga in the Pines
Enjoy an invigorating, meditative yoga experience in the cathedral pines with Lynne Boucher of Yoga Revolution. Take your yoga practice into the great outdoors—in the majestic red pines of the Cumming Nature Center.
Always Free for RMSC Members!
RMSC Memberships offer a fun-filled year of exploration of our world and beyond. Connect with your own curiosity and tinker with hands-on exhibits, view awe-inspiring films and spectacular explosions, and participate in science experiments.
Learning With The RMSC
Stay curious with a hefty helping of hands-on, minds-on science and fun with additional enrichment programs from the RMSC. Explore summer and break week Curiosity Camps with exciting opportunities for young minds. Discover field trips for your class that will bring your curriculum to life. Bring your Scout Group for an experience full of fun-filled educational experiences. Experience non-traditional, enriching learning settings.
Join & Support The RMSC
The RMSC is a valuable community resource, with our three-floor Museum & Science Center, iconic Strasenburgh Planetarium, and picturesque Cumming Nature Center. You can support the RMSC and help to inspire a better future through all by becoming a member, attending an RMSC fundraising event, donating, or simply volunteering your time. Learn more about the opportunities to support the RMSC!
Plan Your Event at the RMSC
The RMSC offers elegant, classic, and science-inspired venues for your unforgettable wedding or event. Holding a wedding, family reunion, or corporate meeting? Choose from unique settings in the Museum & Science Center, Strasenburgh Planetarium, or Cumming Nature Center.
Discover three floors filled with over 200 interactive science and history themed exhibits and science demonstrations.
Take a trip across the universe in our 65ft domed Star theater. Explore Star shows, laser shows, and featured giant screen films.
Explore 12 miles of hiking and ski trails, a Visitor Center, and year-round events and environmental education programs.