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Space Odyssey

♥ Sponsored by Active 20-30 Club #50, L3 Harris Technologies, Mike & Suzy Marzalek, and the Mel & Lois Tukman Fund Family Trust

Our Space Odyssey for Galactic Explorers exhibit is guaranteed to spark the imaginations of children and adults and inspire a lifelong love of science, exploration, and discovery! In our new Space Odyssey exhibit, children can enjoy a safe and fun experience that puts them in the cockpit to discovery!

At the Children’s Museum, we’re inspiring the next generation of astronomers and astronauts. Kids can immerse themselves in a new world of mesmerizing activities and displays. Our Space Odyssey exhibit will introduce your little learners to the study of astronomy and space science through engaging hands-on learning tools.

Experience what life is like in space for astronauts. Your future astronomers can get an inside look at what life is like on a real space station and experience what it’s like to work as an astronaut in space!

A child play flying a replica spacecraft in the Space Odyssey exhibit at the Children's Museum of Sonoma County

Welcome Aboard Our New Spaceship

In our Space Odyssey exhibit area, kids of all ages will be able to climb inside our very own spaceship! Our spacecraft will allow children to imagine what it’s like to fly through Earth’s solar system and be transported to new galaxies far away!

A child walking into a replica of a lunar lander in the Space Odyssey exhibit at the Children's Museum of Sonoma County

Land on the Moon in Our Lunar Lander

Our space explorers can climb aboard our new Lunar Lander and imagine landing on the Moon’s surface, just like the Apollo 11 crew!

We also have a Lunar Surface Table textured to replicate the moon’s real terrain for kids to explore! 

A child playing at a replica Mission Control Station in the Space Odyssey exhibit at the Children's Museum of Sonoma County

Direct a Spaceflight From Mission Control

In Mission Control, children can pretend to direct their own mission to the moon by communicating with astronauts in the Spaceship and Lunar Lander.

A child  playing with the Bernoulli Blowers in the Space Odyssey exhibit at the Children's Museum of Sonoma County

Bernoulli Blowers and the Science of Aerodynamics for Kids

Keep an eye out for the two planets magically floating above the Lunar Table! Learn how this real-life physical phenomenon is achieved through science with our new Bernoulli Blower display. Daniel Bernoulli was a scientist whose research helped shape our understanding of aerodynamics and the science of flight.

Bernoulli Blowers suspend objects in mid-air by creating high and low-pressure areas around them with fast-moving air. Our levitating planets demonstrate Bernoulli’s Principle right before your eye, so you can watch how spaceships, airplanes, and even birds remain in flight.

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Learn About Kinetic Energy at the Rocket Fuel Station

Our Rocket Fuel Station allows children to convert kinetic energy into fuel for the spaceship engine. Using a hand pump, they can juice up the engine until it’s fully charged and power up the rocket boosters.

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Identify Star Constellations in the Northern Hemisphere

With our new Star Constellation Station, children can discover and explore actual star constellations visible in the Northern Sky. This LED and fiber optic starscape will introduce kids to major constellations like Orion’s Belt, Cepheus, Draco, Cassiopeia, the Little Dipper, and the Big Dipper.

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Explore NASA’s International Space Station

Throughout the Space Odyssey exhibit, children will find captivating education resources. They will be able to take a virtual tour of the actual International Space Station and see the view of Earth from the international space station as it orbits our planet!

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Suit Up to Work Like an Astronaut

With our new Space Glove exhibit, children will get to experience first-hand what it’s like to conduct experiments in a low gravity environment. This interactive tool demonstrates how even the simplest task can be extra challenging when you’re out in space.

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Learn About Relative Gravity and Weight on Other Planets

Our new Space Jam display highlights the science of relative gravity by demonstrating how much a container of jam would weigh on other planets in our solar system compared to Earth.

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