Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Clowns will help children understand gravity, learn strength-building routines and explore the art of juggling in Science of the Circus.
Clowns from Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey will amaze children of all ages as they bring a live, interactive performance to the Museum of Science and Industry Saturday, Dec. 8 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Science of the Circus event will feature activities such as exploring and understanding gravity, examining the art of juggling and learning strength-building routines, all led by the clowns. MOSI is located at 4801 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa. The day will feature more than 450 hands-on activities, plus the Ringling Bros. Science of the Circus clowns, who will explain the science behind their daredevilry and skills that require concentration, patience, timing, dexterity and courage. Then, after exploring the science behind the circus, …
Saturday, December 1, 2012
Admission includes entrance to the IMAX Dome Theatre film, "To the Artic."
The Museum of Science & Industry, 4801 E. Fowler Ave. in Tampa, will offer the Tampa Bay community its last opportunity of the year for discounted MOSI admission Saturday, Dec. 1. MOSI hosts several $5 Days each year to help community members of all income levels to access MOSI exhibit galleries, including The Amazing You exhibition; Kids In Charge!, the largest children’s science center in the nation; and more than 450 hands-on, interactive exhibits. Admission on $5 Day includes entrance to the IMAX Dome Theatre Film To The Arctic and the exhibition Target America – Opening Eyes to the Damage Drugs Cause. Other activities for the month of December include: Cirque Italia will perform in its customized traveling tent at MOSI’s adjacent …
Friday, June 1, 2012
The expo will take place June 2 at the Museum of Science & Industry.
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Friday, June 1, 2012
News Report Hurricane season has arrived. And to help residents prepare, the City of Tampa and Hillsborough County, in partnership with the Museum of Science & Industry, 4801 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa, will host the 2012 Tampa Bay Hurricane Expo from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 2, MOSI. Admission to the Tampa Bay Hurricane Expo is free, and will include access to MOSI’s Astronaut Training Adventure. In addition, Tampa Bay Hurricane Expo guests can enjoy MOSI exhibit galleries and one standard IMAX Dome Theatre film for $8 per person (children unde r2 admitted free). Special-engagement films and exhibits, including Mummies of the World, are not included. At the expo, residents will be able to look up their evacuation zone and learn more …
Sunday, April 15, 2012
The exhibition will open April 27.
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Sunday, April 15, 2012
News Report The highly anticipated Mummies of the World exhibition will make its Florida debut at the Museum of Science & Industry (MOSI) on Friday, April 27, and will remain on display through Sept. 9. The exhibition presents a never-before-seen collection of rare mummies from across the world, the first exhibition of its kind to be showcased at MOSI. With its astounding collection of 150 specimens and objects, Mummies of the World is the largest exhibition of real human and animal mummies and related artifacts ever assembled. Through modern science and engaging interactive and multimedia exhibits, the exhibition reveals how the scientific study of mummies provides a window into the lives of ancient people, offering unprecedented …
Cj Ellie
11:33 am on Thursday, December 6, 2012
Every year MOSI promotes Ringling’s circus programs, how about a program for the community that focuses on 40 years worth of scientific and research about elephants in the wild and their natural behaviors. We now know that elephants mirror the human species in emotions, lifespan, age progression and family structure. Captive elephants have even been diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder … more ›