Montana Science Center opens doors to expanded STEAM education space
Reopening its doors to the public, Montana Science Center may be found at the new, refurbished location: 2744 West Main. After temporarily closing the doors to its longtime Willson space, the staff is excited to welcome families and community members for a visit.
Found just across from the Gallatin Valley Mall, the new location is nearly double in size and features new exhibits, a new Science Station, expanded STEAMlab and larger meeting space for programs and events.
“It has been an incredible project to be a part of,” says Board President, Mandy Dredge, “Watching this location take shape with upgrades, additions and design enhancements is exciting. We are looking forward to inviting the community to become engaged in hands-on, creative experiences in STEAM topics in this new location.”
Thanks to supporters all around the community, the former Children’s Museum of Bozeman is opening doors to a location that embodies their mission of providing hands-on learning experiences in science and technology that inspire creativity, innovation and lead to real-world application.
In addition to new programs, the high-tech makerspace, STEAMlab will offer expanded opportunities due to its increased size.
“Families from all over the Gallatin Valley gather at the Science Center to spend time together learning something new, build something, or experience science during a hands-on activity,” says Executive Director, Abby Turner. “We invite anyone that wants to engage with science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM), to join us. Our new location will expand on our mission and we are excited to be able to facilitate more exciting opportunities for students and families that visit.”
Popular programming like Preschool Science, Open Lab in the STEAMlab and Free Friday Nights will resume at the new location as well.
With all of the new changes, Montana Science Center hopes to work with community members to engage in collaboration of what else could be added to enhance informal STEAM education in the future. As a local non-profit providing unique, hands-on experiences for families with kids of all ages, the Montana Science Center relies on supporters to lower barriers to access to science and technology discovery through hands-on exhibits and experiences. All questions and comments can be directed to the science center.
Visit www.montanasciencecenter.org for further details, membership information, and registration for upcoming events. Be sure to follow on Facebook and Instagram for the most up-to-date info. •