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.
The Museum appreciates everyone's patience with our new gallery preparations. Due to both supply chain problems and the latest Covid-19 variant, our exhibit company is still working on our new additions for the 2nd floor. Pending any further difficulties outside of our control, our Little Tots Farm Gallery and the A-MAZing Airways exhibit are both going…
Tales of the Dog, Seaman! The black newfoundland Seaman was the lovable, loyal best friend of Captain Lewis. From Pittsburgh to the Pacific, adventures with squirrels, beavers and bears will be shared. Come make a memory pouch to carry home the story! Program by Susan Fowler.Included with $5 cost of admission. Event is free for…
Celebrate Earth Day 2023 with OMSH! There will be programs throughout the day. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.This is a chance to celebrate our Earth on this Earth Day, April 22nd. Come celebrate with us and bring the whole family for an entertaining educational experience.Some of the fun includes:Wayne Hart, Chief Meteorologist from Eyewitness News…
Join us for our History Served Up "A visit with the Ellendale Fair" on May 11th, at 6:00 p.m.! There will be a presentation, games, a half-pot raffle, a buffet dinner, and a performance by Charlene Blay & 2nd Edition. Dine and learn with us! Tickets are $30 and can be purchased at the front…
Your child could enjoy at free lunch at OMSH! The Owensboro Public School Systems Summer Feeding program provides FREE meals for children in the community who are 18 or younger. Every Tuesday through Friday at 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. in the museums Mammoth Lobby, the summer feeding program takes place.*There will be no meal service…
