This Week's Events

Jul
19

After Dark: Gallium

Thursday, July 19, 2018 • 6:00–10:00 p.m.

A soft metal that melts at temperatures above 86°F, gallium is mainly used in semiconductors and blue LEDs. Join Everything Matters host Ron Hipschman and U.C. Davis professor Srabanti Chowdhury to explore gallium’s reputation as the “silicon” of next generation electronics.

Jul
20

Materials

Friday, July 20, 2018 • 4:00–7:00 p.m.

Make your own insects, plankton, microbes, and other itsy bitsy beings with Green Art Workshop. Transform e-waste, hardware, books, and other odds and ends into real and imaginary creatures to take home.

Jul
21

Explorables: Hovercrafts and Feeling Pressured

Saturday, July 21, 2018 • 1:00–4:00 p.m.

Try two air-focused activities inspired by the Inflatable exhibition.

Jul
21

Tactile Dome: Special Evening Hours

Saturday, July 21, 2018 • 6:15 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

The museum closes at 5:00 p.m. today, but the after-hours interactive fun continues in our Tactile Dome. Take an interactive journey through total darkness during these special evening hours.