Sunday, Jun. 5, 2016 – Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017
Get ready for a shock to your system with an electrifying exhibit like no other! Made possible by corporate sponsor Avanade, which leads in providing digital and cloud services, business solutions and design-led experiences to its clients, and The William Stamps Farish Fund, the exhibit will enable you to:
- Discover the illuminating field of electrostatics.
- Examine the properties of electromagnetism.
- Build and test your own electrical circuits.
This hands-on, bilingual (English/ Spanish) exhibit will provide you with the opportunity to explore the exciting topic of electricity and investigate its properties, generation, and uses. You’re invited to ask questions, explore, experiment and make discoveries about electric circuits, electrostatics, and electromagnetism.
About the Exhibition
DISCOVER THE ILLUMINATING FIELD OF ELECTROSTATICS:
- Luminglas: Watch as captured plasma follows your fingers behind glass.
- Jacob’s Ladder: Witness the classic “mad scientist” prop with a giant, climbing spark – are you able to stop it with your breath?
- Electrostatic Experiments: Become the experiment and the experimenter as you build up an electrical charge on your body and see what that charge can do!
EXAMINE THE PROPERTIES OF ELECTROMAGNETISM:
- Electromagnetic Launcher: Using electrical current to generate magnetic fields, get the projectile to top the launcher before anyone else in this fun game!
- Electromagnetic Chain: Use a magnetic field to link as many washers as you can.
- Ring Launcher: Watch what happens when a metal ring is exposed to a magnetic field made by electricity flowing through a coil of wire.
BUILD AND TEST YOUR OWN ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS:
- Musical Benches: Become part of the circuit! Can you figure out how to play a melody in this cooperative experience?
- Circuit Challenges: Build and solve electrical circuit challenges.
- Snap Circuits: Construct and bring to life your own electrical circuit creation!
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HOURS & ADMISSION
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Tuesday - Saturday, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday, 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sunday, 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Closed Mondays. Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, and Easter Sunday. - General Admission: $17 per person and $16 for seniors 65 years and older. FREE for children under one and Museum Members. Free Hours: FREE FAMILY NIGHT: Thursdays 5 pm - 8 pm.
Directions & Parking
- Paid Parking
- Street Parking
- Parking fees: 1 hour - $8, 2 hours - $9, 3+ hours - $10. Metered and street parking are available around the Children's Museum Houston.
Special Offers / Dining
The Children's Museum Houston's spacious eatery, Fresh Café, offers nutritious eats and treats for any time of day! Enjoy a healthy meal with savory salads, preservative-free sandwich bread and vegetarian options prepared daily – fresh off the grill!
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