Thinking Tinkering
"Thinking Tinkering" is an addition to the Imaginarium's permanent collection through a collaborative with the Texas Network for Exhibit-based Learning and Teaching [TexNET]. “Thinking Tinkering” catches the national wave of interest in engineering design, and the exhibit allows visitors to design and improve rockets, automata, art cars and more with a variety of materials. Additional
support has been provided by Target.

Air Play:
Forces of the Invisible
Mid-January the Imaginarium hosts “Air Play”, developed through a grant from the National Science Foundation to the Montshire Museum and the TEAMS (Traveling Exhibits at Museums of Science) collaborative. “Air Play” shows that while air may be invisible, it is all around us, all the time. “Air Play” provides visitors with the tools to explore the nature of air--how it moves and how it influences our environment. Learn more about the exhibt in our detailed exhibit summary. Support for this exhibit provided by the Lamar Bruni Vergara Trust.

More Exhibits Coming Soon:

Coming in the Summer of 2010, “Nature’s Numbers” from the Franklin Institute of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, explores math in nature. Components such as Repeating Patterns, Basic Shapes and Structures and Designs In Nature all relate natural formations specifically to math. By asking visitors to solve nature’s puzzles, the exhibit builds a natural foundation for mathematical inquiry.

Magnetic Wonder Wall
Set up a giant ball run, create a gear chain, build a magnetic tower, or simply solve a Sudoku puzzle. We’re constantly adding new magnetic features, so check to see what’s new!

Shadow Room
Create your own glowing masterpieces in the dark!

Critter Corner
Meet the Imaginarium Family: the corn snake, a tarantula, an emperor scorpion, and our land snail family!

Union Pacific Train Station
You’re the conductor in this exhibit for all ages! Enter the station to find an interactive model train layout and a wooden train table for the little ones. Our collection of HO scale model train cars & engines, and a library of model railroading books & magazines donated by Monsignor Dunn are on display – all made possible by Union Pacific.

Toddler Fun Zone
A safe zone for children ages 3 and younger, along with their accompanying adults. The Toddler Zone is walled off from the rest of the museum and filled with toys, the mercado, and their very own ball run.

Mercado
Shop in style at our kid-sized mercado.

Dream Studio
Visit our Dream Studio for the Imaginarium’s paid programming. The Dream Studio is host to “Movie Maker”, “RoboLab”, and “Create It!” workshops, as well as the Imaginarium Camps and Special Events. There’s always something in the Dream Studio to keep your wheels turning! The Dream Studio Programs bring something new to the museum and workshops each week, so check our Calendar of events regularly to see what is what is coming soon. Learn more about the Imaginarium's workshops on the Programs Page.