Colburn Earth Science Museum hosts NC Science Festival events

From a press release:

Colburn Earth Science Museum Hosts NC Science Festival Events

The events kick off Friday, April 10, with half-priced admission for all museum guests.

On Saturday, April 11, at 10:00 a.m., the Colburn will host a free program for toddlers (ages 2-5) focused on discovering the tiny lives of insects. Participants will learn about the spectacular tunnels ants can create while making their own six legged creature to take home. And at 1:00 p.m., guests will have the opportunity to blast off into outer space during the Colburn’s planetarium experience to discover the interstellar bodies within our galaxy. Learn about the different types of stars and constellations and how older cultures used the stars to tell time, direction and educate their young ones with mythical storytelling.

On Tuesday, April 14, Sunday, April 19, and Wednesday, April 22, from 3:30-5:00 p.m., the Colburn will host a Downtown Asheville Geology Walk. Participants will take a guided tour through downtown Asheville to see some of the extraordinary structures created by man with some of Earth’s natural gifts. Walks will be weather permitting and free to the public.

Toddlers (ages 2-5) will have the chance to become a science sprout on Saturday, April 25 at 10:00 a.m. learning about the world underground as they get dirty discovering plant life. And at 1:00 p.m., guests will again have the opportunity to blast off into outer space during the Colburn’s planetarium experience.

Free admission for the museum is included for participants in all NC Science Festival events.

About the North Carolina Science Festival

Founded in 2010, the North Carolina Science Festival is the first statewide science festival in the United States.  During a two-week celebration each spring, the Festival brings hundreds of events (hosted by schools, colleges, libraries, museums, parks, businesses and other community organizations) together under one banner to recognize the economic, educational and cultural impact of science throughout North Carolina. The Festival is presented by Biogen Idec Foundation and produced by Morehead Planetarium and Science Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. For more information, visit www.ncsciencefestival.org.

About Colburn Earth Science Museum

Located in downtown Asheville, the Colburn Earth Science Museum has been educating the public about the natural wonders of the world since 1960. The Colburn is located on the lower level of the Pack Place Education, Arts and Science Center on historic Pack Square at Biltmore and Patton avenues in downtown Asheville, North Carolina. Exhibits include regional and exotic minerals as well as gemstones, fossils, meteorology and history of mining in WNC. Children and adults alike love exploring the Museum with scavenger hunts and hands-on activities.

The Colburn Earth Science Museum provides education and museum services for over 23,000 Buncombe County residents and more than 11,000 out of county visitors annually. In cooperation with schools, the Colburn provided 27,491 hours of North Carolina Standards-based science education to more than 9,365 students from 14 western North Carolina counties last year alone.

The Colburn is planning a move in 2015 to a new location that will provide more space for classes and interactive exhibits, and better street visibility for visitors. The Colburn will also be expanding from its current focus on Earth Science to become a general science center for residents of Asheville and western North Carolina.

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