July 1 - Sept. 3
"Department of Energy Facilities Public Bus Tour" with guide commentary from 12 noon to 3 pm Monday through Friday, except government holidays (July 5 & 6). Tour participants can register at AMSE beginning at 9 am. Must be U.S. citizen 10 years of age and up. Photo ID required. Seating limited. First come, first served. Off the bus stops include Y-12 New Hope Visitor Center; Spallation Neutron Source Lobby and Graphite Reactor, both at Oak Ridge National Laboratory; and K-25 Overlook. No advance reservations. Some restrictions apply. AMSE Lobby
July 1 - August 8
"Nikon Small World" 20 award winning photomicrographs. Dynamic images at the intersection of science and art show the beauty and complexity of life as seen through a light microscope. AMSE Lobby
July 1 - Sept. 26
"Discover Life In America: All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory" captivating illustrations of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park's ecosystems (plants, animals and micro-organisms) AMSE Lobby
July 3 - Sept. 10
"Charlie & Kiwi's Evolutionary Adventure" where visitors can join Charlie as he travels back in time to the age of the dinosaurs to discover the kiwis' ancestors and evidence of how evolution works. The story theater, exhibits, and discovery area combine to show evidence of the evolutionary connections between dinosaurs and birds, The story of Charlie's curiosity leads to his understanding of how evolution works with engaging activities about variation, inheritance, selection, time and adaptation, which are key evolutionary concepts. The traveling exhibition is organized in three parts including Story Theater, Exhibits, and Discovery Area. AMSE Second Level.
July 5 & 6
There is no DOE Facilities Public Bus Tour, due to government holidays in conjunction with Independence Day on July 4.
July 16
"The Science of Magic" presented by Mr. Bond, The Science Guy, features experiments with optical illusions, magnetism and electricity to mystify the audience as kids and adults participate in the magic, which is science with secrets. One show only at 2:00 pm in AMSE auditorium.
July 17
"Tracks and Signs of Insects and Other Invertebrates" will be presented by Noah Charney, a naturalist, from the University of Massachusetts/Amhest. Insects and other invertebrates are responsible for many of the mysterious objects and distinctive patterns that pique our curiosity, such as egg cases, cocoons, galls, leaf mines, burrows, nests and more. Charney will show images of exquisite objects, discuss peculiar natural history and share amusing anecdotes from his book, which is the same title as his talk. Kids and adults can become insect detectives as the tracks and signs are revealed in this program. 1:00 pm in AMSE auditorium.
July 22
"All Taxa Biological Inventory of the Great Smoky Mountains" program presented by Todd Witcher, executive director of Discover Life in America. Witcher will do a presentation and discussion of the taxonomic wonders and new discoveries of life found in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Get an update on the Smokies' All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory and find out what is happening with this fascinating project at the 10 year mark. With over 900 species new to science and over 6,500 new species to the Park, the project has become an international phenomenon. 11:00 am in the AMSE Auditorium.
Please Note: The American Museum of Science and Energy, located at 300 South Tulane Avenue in Oak Ridge, is open Monday - Saturday 9 am to 5 pm and Sunday 1 - 5 pm. Admission is Adults $5, Seniors (65+) $4, Students (6-17) $3 and children (5 and under) free. AMSE members are free. Group rates are available for 20 or more with advance reservation. AMSE memberships, good for 12 months from date of purchase, are Family $35, Grandparents $30, Individual $25 and Family & Friends $75. AMSE members receive unlimited AMSE visits, free admission to 250 museums that participate in the ASTC Passport Program, discounts on merchandise in the Discovery Shop, discounts on classes, workshops, summer camps, birthday parties and facility rental. for more infomration on museum membership, programs, events and exhibits, visit the website www.amse.org To schedule a group visit, call AMSE at (865) 576-3200.
