Kohl's Thank You Thursday

• 9:00 am

ALL visitors receive FREE admission to MPM on the first Thursday of every month* during Kohl's Thank You Thursday.

The Museum is open from 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. on Kohl's Thank You Thursday.

Kohl's Thank You Thursday is free for individuals and families (excluding groups) -- special exhibit fees may apply.  Children must be accompanied by an adult to receive free admission.

• Public Program

Planetarium - One World, One Sky

• 9:30 am

Take an adventure with Big Bird into outer space and learn about the Sun, the Moon, and the constellations. Together with Elmo and a new pal from China, Hu Hu Zhu, you’ll see the night skies from Sesame Street, Zhima Jie, and all over earth. On this cross-culture voyage, our little viewers will discover how different outer space is from Earth, and how people all over the world are connected to each other. For children ages 4-6.

• Kids
• Theatre

Volcanoes - 3D Film

• 12:00 pm

Earth is a planet born of fire. For billions of years, volcanoes have helped create the world we know.  With over 500 active volcanoes, the Earth is bursting at the seams with these forces of mass construction. The story of volcanoes is the story of the planet’s creation, and the story of us.

With intrepid explorer Carsten Peter, dodge boulders at the edge of an active volcano in Indonesia, descend to a lava lake in Vanuatu, and visit the incredible mineral deposit fields in Ethiopia. Travel across the globe to see the archaeological ghost town of Pompeii and witness the devastating effects of the recent Kilauea eruption in Hawaii. Audiences will be on the edge of their seats as they discover molten worlds and exploding craters in this adrenaline-filled, immersive experience!

• Theatre

Superpower Dogs - Giant Film

• 10:30 am
• 1:30 pm
• 3:00 pm
• 4:30 pm

Join an immersive giant-screen adventure to experience the life‐saving superpowers and extraordinary bravery of some of the world’s most amazing dogs. In this inspiring true story, our best friends are also real‐life superheroes. Journey around the globe to meet remarkable dogs who save lives and discover the powerful bond they share with their human partners. Follow Halo, a rookie puppy training to join one of the most elite disaster response teams in America. Meet Henry, an avalanche rescue expert in the mountains of British Columbia; Reef, a Newfoundland lifeguard with the Italian coastguard; Ricochet, a Californian surf legend helping people with special needs; and the Bloodhound brothers, Tipper and Tony, who are leading the fight to save endangered species in Africa. As we discover the incredible abilities of dogs and the astonishing science behind their superpowers, we’ll never look at our best friends the same way again!

Presenting sponsor:
Archie & Viola Meinerz Family Foundation

• Theatre

Planetarium - Constellations!

• 10:00 am
• 1:00 pm
• 4:00 pm

Constellations are a mirror to the human soul. Their inspiring stories reflect our hopes and dreams—and our sense of adventure!  Constellations! Adventures Connecting Earth & Sky will circle the globe and bring these rich and engaging sky-legends to life. It will explore how constellations helped organize the sky and tell time. Audiences will depart the Earth, witnessing how constellations change when traveling through the galaxy. Visitors will also marvel at how we also create wild pictures from the Moon and distant nebulae. Discover all the inspiring imaginations in the constellations!

Showing March 21 - October 1, 2020

• Theatre