Evansville Museum of Arts, History and Science

The Evansville Museum is OPEN TODAY, 1/19, from 11 am - 5 pm! Looking for something to do outside of the house but want to stay warm? Come visit us and tour our arts, history and science galleries; watch a show in our Theater and Planetarium; and explore our train cars. #Open

Less than 3 months until the total solar eclipse on April 8th! Get your eclipse-safe glasses now, before they sell out. Only $3 in our gift shop. #evansvillemuseumofarthistoryandscience #evansvilleindiana #science #community #eclipse

Happy Winter Solstice! Enjoy stargazing on the longest night of the year. #EMAHS #evansvilleindiana #science #astronomy #wintersolstice

Today is FREE FRIDAY at the Evansville Museum! Come in and enjoy all the museum and EMTRAC has to offer for free from 11 AM - 5 PM today. #evansvillemuseumofarthistoryandscience #evansvilleindiana #event #education #community #FreeFriday

They’re here! Stop by our gift shop to snag your pair of ISO certified eclipse-safe glasses for just $3 a pair. When the total solar eclipse passes directly over Evansville on April 8th, these glasses will let you safely watch the entire event. #EMAHS #science #eclipse2024

Today is FREE FRIDAY at the Evansville Museum! Come in and enjoy all the museum and EMTRAC has to offer for free from 11 AM - 5 PM today. #evansvillemuseumofarthistoryandscience #evansvilleindiana #event #education #community #FreeFriday

On October 28th, 1656, Edmond Halley was born. Halley was the first to calculate the period of Halley’s Comet and as a result, the comet was named in his honor. Its next appearance in our skies won’t be until 2061. Happy birthday Halley! #EMAHS #evvindiana #science #history

Moment in Evansville History: This color image from October of 1941 is of the Stanley’s Clothing Company at 111-115 Main Street. Stanley’s sold men’s and boys’ attire. To the right of Stanley’s is Straub Hardware. #EMAHS #evansvilleindiana #history #momentinhistory #evvhistory

Moment in Evv History: This 1941 image depicts the former Ohio Theater at 19 Main St. Originally built as Marble Hall in the 1850s, it was later known as the Riverside Theatorium. The building was razed in late 1941. #EMAHS #evansvilleindiana #history #momentinhistory

In partnership with local universities, the Evansville Museum is hosting Chemistry Day on October 22nd, 2023! This year, the theme is the Healing Power of Chemistry. Conduct chemistry experiments with real scientists, watch live science demonstrations, and more. #EMAHS #science

The full moon closest to the autumn equinox is called the Harvest Moon, and this year it occurs on September 29th. Next time you visit the Evansville Museum, stop in the planetarium to learn all about the phases of the Moon. #EMAHS #evansvilleindiana #science #planetarium #moon

Have you seen the latest hands-on activity in the Museum? We were inspired by the new art exhibition “Beyond the Forest: Landscapes from the Permanent Collection” to create this fun 3-D playmat. #EMAHS #evansville #education #creativity #art

This 1927 photograph depicts Main Street from today’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard looking toward Sixth Street. Visible in the image are the American Theatre, the Hotel Sonntag, the Loew’s Victory Theatre, and Old National Bank. #evansvillemuseum #history #evvhistory

Swing by our new Eclipse 2024 exhibition and say “hello” to the Earth, Moon, and Sun! The new Eclipse 2024 exhibition is open now through the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. #evansvillemuseumofarthistoryandscience #evansvilleindiana #science #community #exhibition #eclipse

Join us this Saturday, September 9th from 6 - 8 PM for a 4 in 1 Opening Reception! The opening reception is free to attend, but please RSVP ahead of time at emuseum.org/rsvp if you plan to attend. #evansvillemuseumofarthistoryandscience #evansvilleindiana #event #opening

Moment in Evv History: This summer 1953 photo depicts the Budweiser Clydesdales’ on Second Street looking toward Sycamore and the (Old) Post Office. #EMAHS #History #EvansvilleHistory #EvansvilleIN

This is the final weekend for our Laser Light Shows at the Museum. See one before they're gone. Tickets are on sale now at emuseum.org/tickets

On this date in 1908 an object presumed to be a comet exploded over the Tunguska River area of Russia flattening some 800 sq miles of forest.

Congratulations Dr. Carlisle Wishard, our new Director of Science Experiences for a successful PhD defense at Purdue University! Her defense is titled “The Dynamical Evolution of the Inner Solar System.”

Looking for something Kid Friendly to do today? How about a laser light show? Our Laser Magic show is the perfect show for families. Showtimes at 2 & 4 PM this afternoon in our planetarium. Tickets are on sale now at emuseum.org/tickets