The 15th annual, Voices of Elmwood is a celebration of history, designed to honor our region's and the lives of the many people buried at Owensboro's Elmwood Cemetery.Founded by Owensboro Museum of Science and History in collaboration with Daviess County Public Library.Performed by local actors dressed in period pieces.Wagon rides will leave every 30 minutes…
BeWitched: Women as Purveyors of the Medical, Mystical and Magical in AmericaPresentation starts at 6:00 PM by Matt AlschbachTickets are $30, includes: a $10 appetizer and a $6 pumpkin spice beerTickets available at the front desk of the museum.There will be door prizes!Associate Professor of history Matt Alschbach discusses the historic roles that American women…
How exciting! A total Lunar Eclipse will be visible throughout North America in the very early morning on Tuesday, November 8th.This is a fantastic opportunity to experience and learn about one of Earths many wonders with friends and family. *You don't want to miss this one, as it will be the LAST total lunar eclipse until…
Join us at Owensboro Museum of Science and History for our annual Live Reindeer Experience!Visitors will have the opportunity to have pictures made with Santa.December 3rd, 10:00 a.m. - Noon, and 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Event is included with $5 museum admission, OMSH members get in free.
A historical program by Eddie Price Mr. Price will be lecturing about the history of Christmas in the Colonies. This is a great program for the whole family!December 11th at 2:00 p.m.Event is included with $5 museum admission fee, members get in free.
December 20th-23rd Owensboro Museum of Science and History will be hosting various winter programs for visitors.Tune into our Facebook and Instagram to stay up to date on our events. Included with $5 admission, members get in free.
Tuesday, December 20th come join us for a winter break activity including live animals. Equestrian Enterprises will be bringing a lamb, longhorn calf, a bunny, and a goat. Get up close with these cuddly little animals and take a picture with them!We hope to see you there! Event is included with admission, members are free!
On Wednesday, December 21st, come celebrate the Winter Solstice with storyteller Susan Fowler where she will be sharing stories of the season! There will be two programs. The first program "The Night Before Christmas" will be at 11:00 a.m. AND 2:30 p.m. The Night Before Christmas: Be a part of the 200th year celebration of Clement C.…
The museum will be closed for Christmas December 23rd, 24th, 25th, and 26th. We will open back up on December 27th.
Join us for our 16th annual New Years Celebration! This is the only New Years family celebration in Owensboro.Takes place on December 31st. There will be various activities and our annual balloon drop. Admission is $5, members get in free.Enter into our "Holly Jolly New Year's Cash" Half-Pot Raffle and get a chance to go home…
The Museum will be closed for New Year's Day on January 1st.
The Owensboro Museum of Science and History will be closed on Wednesday, February 1st due to inclement weather. We will re-open on Thursday, February 2nd if the weather permits. To stay up to date on future closures, check out our website and Facebook and Instagram pages.
