Kentucky Science Center

Scout Day
2021-10-23 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Kentucky/Louisville)
Scout with Science! Join us for a unique learning workshop to meet specific requirements for Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, and Scouts BSA. More information and registration here.

MOVIE: The Return of the King
2022-02-13 13:00 - 16:00
Watch the 2003 fantasy epic, Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, on our larger-than-life 4-story digital screen. $10 per person/$5 for members
The future of civilization rests in the fate of the One Ring, which has been lost for centuries. Powerful forces are unrelenting in their search for it. But fate has placed it in the hands of a young Hobbit named Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood), who inherits the Ring and steps into legend. A daunting task lies ahead for Frodo when he becomes the Ringbearer – to destroy the One Ring in the fires of Mount Doom where it was forged.
See part two of the trilogy, The Two Towers, on January 28th or 30th.
Tickets available here.

Engineering Days
2022-02-18 - 2022-02-19
Build your own engineering skills and meet the professionals who imagine, design, and create the world around us – all free with your Kentucky Science Center admission.
For more information, click here.

MakerPlace Workshop: Bookbinding
2022-02-26 13:00 - 15:00
Create a one-of-a-kind journal, diary, or sketchpad. Learn the Centuries old techniques of book binding that are still in use today and walk away with a handmade keepsake.
Price:
Non-member: $20
Member: $15

MOVIE: Malcolm X
2022-02-27 13:00 - 15:30
Spike Lee’s tribute to the controversial black activist and leader of the struggle for black liberation. He hit bottom during his imprisonment in the ’50s before going on to become a Black Muslim and then a leader in the Nation of Islam. His assassination in 1965 left a legacy of self-determination and racial pride.
Tickets available here.

MakerPlace Workshop: Infinity Mirror Diorama
2022-03-05 13:00 - 15:00
Make an enchanted diorama as you create an optical illusion using LEDs and mirrors. When the lights come on, your scenery appears to go on forever.
Non-member: $20
Member: $15
Tickets available here.

March Virtual Youth Science Summit
2022-03-15 09:00 - 12:00
An immersive virtual STEAM experience for high school students through Kentuckiana. Provided free of charge thanks to the generosity of KY NSP EPSCoR.
For more information, click here.

Brain Days
2022-03-25 - 2022-03-26
Join Science Center educators and real local scientists to celebrate Brain Awareness Week – all free with your Kentucky Science Center admission.
More information available here.

MOVIE: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
2022-04-29 19:00 - 21:30
Watch the wizarding world of Harry Potter come to life on our giant 4-story screen this Spring! Choose your favorite film, or save by purchasing a series pass that allows you to view all eight movies.
Individual tickets: $10/person ($5/member)
Series pass: $70/person ($35/member)
Purchase tickets here.

MakerPlace Workshop: Pour Painting
2022-04-30 13:00 - 15:00
Explore the world of pour art in our MakerPlace Workshop! Let’s create abstract artwork and discover the different techniques and additives used to change the viscosity and behaviors of acrylic based paint.
Price:

Non-member: $20
Member: $15

More information and tickets available on our MakerPlace Workshops page.

CLOSED
2022-05-07 09:30 - 17:00
Kentucky Science Center is closed today in celebration of the Kentucky Derby.

EVENT: Dog Days
2022-05-13 10:00 - 14:00
Kentucky Science Center’s annual Dog Days event is back and better than ever. This family favorite gives kids a chance to explore the ways dogs – and other animal friends, too! – are trained to help improve our lives both on the job and off. Stop by to meet some amazing creatures from a variety of animal care careers, then spend time exploring your Kentucky Science Center.
Free with your Kentucky Science Center general admission. Learn more here.

MOVIE: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
2022-05-13 19:00 - 21:30
Watch the wizarding world of Harry Potter come to life on our giant 4-story screen this Spring! Choose your favorite film, or save by purchasing a series pass that allows you to view all eight movies. Friday evenings at 7PM or Sundays at 1PM.
Individual tickets: $10/person ($5/member)
Series pass: $70/person ($35/member)
Tickets available here.

PRESENTATION: Chris Fischer of Ocearch
2022-05-17 10:00 - 13:00 | Kentucky Science Center, 727 West Main Street, Louisville, KY, 40202, United States
Kentucky Science Center and Kentucky to the World are pleased to present Chris Fischer of Ocearch on Tuesday May 17 at 10:00AM and 12:00PM. These 45-minute presentations are free to the public and share a message of adventure, collaborative research, ocean sustainability, and access to seafood for all generations. Ocearch is a global non-profit conducting unprecedented research on sharks and other apex predators to help scientists collect previously unattainable data in the ocean. Presented with a Middle School and family audience in mind as a complement to Chris’s May 16 presentation at the Kentucky Center’s Bomhard Theater.
Advance registration: 10AM 12PM
Schools and groups can attend this presentation free of charge. Register here.

MOVIE: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
2022-05-20 19:00 - 21:30

MakerPlace Workshop: Soldering Suncatchcers
2022-05-21 13:00 - 15:00
Brush up on your soldering skills as you design and assemble three different styles of glass suncatchers.
Price:

Non member: $20
Member: $15

More information and tickets available on our MakerPlace Workshops page.

MOVIE: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
2022-05-27 19:00 - 21:30

MOVIE: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
2022-06-03 19:00 - 21:30

MOVIE: Harry Potter and the Half-blood Prince
2022-06-10 19:00 - 21:30

MOVIE: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1
2022-06-17 19:00 - 21:30
