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While Sloan Museum and Longway Planetarium have closed our buildings during the Coronavirus pandemic, our work continues. We're here to help you discover science and history from home, and we look forward to welcoming you back as soon as we safely can.
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| First Friday: Treasures of Orion Presented by Mike Close
Friday, April 3, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Free virtual event on Facebook Live
This Friday at about 6:00 p.m., we will email the link to the Facebook Live video. You will be able to click the link and watch the presentation live, even if you don't have a Facebook account.
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Second Saturday Trivia Night
Saturday, April 11, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Free virtual event, format TBD
We are working on a way to host this event virtually that will enable participants to submit their answers and allow for live scoring as usual. Look for an email update in the coming days. We miss our Trivia Night crowd and can't wait to see you online!
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Mix & Mingle Virtual Fundraising Event
Wednesday, April 22, 6:30-9:00 p.m.
Free event with suggested donation
We're bringing the party to your house! We’ll have a silent auction and music for dancing. We’ll share a recipe for a signature drink that you can make at home, and we’ll share a virtual toast during the party. All ages are welcome at this fun night in.
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Help us present engaging experiences with science and history All of our virtual resources and events are free to enjoy. If you are able to give, any amount, large or small, will help sustain our operations during this uncertain time, including preserving thousands of artifacts and presenting virtual experiences with science and history.
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| Daily Dose of Science Videos |
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Our educators and planetarium presenters are developing short, educational videos to inspire at-home learning while schools are closed. We’ll show you fun science experiments you can do with common household items, and stargazing tips using the night sky renderings you’d normally see in the planetarium.
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| Virtual Tour: Flint History Exhibits |
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The new Sloan Museum of Discovery will open in late 2021. Until then, you can take a virtual tour of the old Sloan Museum history exhibits from the comfort of your home! Take a walk back through time, from the Durant-Dort Carriage Company to Flint's fight for fair housing.
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In trying times, give stargazing a try. Download this month's Sky Guide to see which constellations and planets you can find tonight!
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| If you can't wait to get back to enjoying engaging experiences with science and history at Sloan Museum and Longway Planetarium, please consider supporting us by purchasing a membership. When we reopen, your membership will be extended for the amount of time we're closed. |
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| EXPLORE YOUR PAST, DISCOVER YOUR FUTURE |
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| | Sloan Museum at Courtland Center Mall 4190 E. Court St. Burton, MI 48509 Longway Planetarium 1310 E. Kearsley St. Flint, MI 48503 |
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