The December 2023 theme is How Big is the Solar System?. How much space does the Solar System really take up? We will be doing fun hands-on size comparisons of planets, the sun, and the distance between them. We will be talking about what IS a planet, a dwarf planet, and other objects out in […]
We welcome International Space Station astronaut and professed "earthling" Nicole Passonno Stott for a book signing on Saturday, Nov. 18 from 1-3pm at our Titusville, FL museum. She will sign her new book "Back to Earth: What Life in Space Taught Me About Our Home Planet—And Our Mission to Protect It." The October 2021 book […]
Two legends of the Apollo space program, astronauts Jack Lousma and Rusty Schweickart, will hold an autograph and photo session Thursday Nov. 16 from 11am to noon at the American Space Museum, Downtown Titusville, FL, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Skylab, America’s first space station. (Must be in line by 11:45am.) Map at Page […]
Journey Through Space History at the American Space Museum's FREE Second Annual Space Memorabilia Show on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023 from 9 am to 3 pm at the Beachside Hotel & Resort at Cocoa Beach, Florida. Map & Contacts At Page Bottom Sponsored by Ken Havekotte's SpaceCoast Cover Service, Bid Again Auctions, Museums of Brevard […]
The November 2023 theme is Meteors, Comets, Asteroids and Craters. Falling Stars? Asteroids? Meteors? What are they, and what is the difference? These are the questions that we will be discussing in November at the Build-A-Brain Workshop. We will be viewing videos of meteor explosions, pictures of meteor craters, doing experiments making craters, and finishing […]
For ALL of November 2023 we are offering free admission to veterans and active duty military during Normal Hours. (Normal admission for others in your party.) We appreciate and honor those who sacrifice so much for us!
The August 2023 theme is What a Bright Idea. We will experiment with light and LASERs. We will learn about mixing colors of light, what IS light, and how to change light. We will be experimenting with polarized light, additive and subtractive light, and MORE. All the students will get to help set up a […]
The July 2023 theme is Power of Air. We will be demonstrating the power of HIGH PRESSURE, the power of a VACUUM, and how air pressure affects solid objects. We will make sand into a liquid, make a "Rice Crispy Fountain," and students will get to build an “Air Cannon.” It will be lots of […]
The June 2023 theme is Shocking Magnetism, a study of magnetic fields, the creation and flow of electricity, and why electricity does what it does. Come see Professor Darin as he runs electrons through kids to light up a bulb, finds iron in different things, and finds what things are magnetic and what are anti-magnetic. […]
SpaceX Falcon 9 / Axiom Mission 2 LAUNCH scheduled for Sun May 21st 5:37pm EDT. We are only a few blocks walking distance from THE premiere Axiom launch viewing site at Space View Park, Titusville, FL. BEFORE LAUNCH: Get parked at your chosen Titusville launch viewing site then walk over to our museum and catch […]