2ND SATURDAY Is For Members!
Opening at 8 a.m. for Members only.
On the second Saturday of each month, HMNS will open one hour early for Members only! See the Museum’s permanent exhibitions—always free for Members—before the crowds. Get exclusive discounted entry to special exhibitions, and enjoy arts & crafts, touch carts and guided tours while you’re here. Also featuring—Kid’s Pass! Bring it back every 2nd Saturday and your child will receive a small prize!
2ND SATURDAY is always free for Members. Make the most of your Membership and join us for 2ND SATURDAY.
And don’t miss out, now 2nd Saturday will now feature family programming from 9 a.m. to noon —with a different theme each month!
- February: Science-y Valentines
Combine science and art to create a great gift for your loved ones this Valentine’s Day! - March: Gladiator craft
Do as the Romans do! Join us and create a roman craft and visit our new Gladiator exhibit! - April: BOW (Bugs On Wheels)
Get a closer look at bugs from all over the world and learn about what makes them awesome! - May: Mother’s Day related craft
Combine science and art to create a neat gift for your Mom this Mother’s Day! - June: Face painter
Stop by and get an awesome design painted on your face! - July: Fossil Sort (each kid gets to take home one fossil)
Be a paleontologist for a day and help us search for fossils, you can even take one home! - August: Bird beak identification
Learn about adaptations through inspecting and identifying different bird beaks - September: Face painter
Stop by and get an awesome design painted on your face! - October: Archaeology Day
Celebrate Archaeology day and join us for a hands-on archaeology activity! - November: Ornaments for Member tree
Create an amazing ornament, just in time for the holiday season! Take it home, or leave it hanging with us – come back in December to see it on the HMNS Member Tree in the Grand Hall! - December: WOW (Wildlife on Wheels)
See some of our favorite live animals up close and learn some of the neat things that make them so fascinating!