UL Lafayette Science Museum

08/27/2026

We are excited to share this new opportunity from the UL Lafayette Physics Department - Physics Advantage 2026, a Physics Enrichment Program for kids and teens guided by UL physics faculty and students. Twelve sessions begin September 10 and 11 and run through December 3 and 4 with sessions held on Thursday and Friday afternoons. There are two tracks: Physics Explorers for ages 8-14 and University Track for high schoolers. Find more details below and visit https://tinyurl.com/bdzftuet to register and learn more.

Please share and tell your friends! Join us for our UL Lafayette Physics Enrichment Program: The Physics Advantage 2026. Register and learn more here: https://tinyurl.com/bdzftuet

08/27/2026

Make plans to see a lunar eclipse tomorrow, Thursday, September 27.

UL Lafayette Students, Faculty & Acadiana Community: Join Us Under the Night Sky!

Tomorrow evening (August 27, 2026) the Department of Physics at UL Lafayette’s Ray P. Authement College of Sciences invites you to join us for a special Lunar Eclipse Viewing Party from 9:00–11:30 PM.

Come experience the wonder of the night sky with our Physics faculty as we observe this remarkable astronomical event together.
At a time when space exploration, discovery, and innovation are opening exciting new frontiers right here in Louisiana, there could not be a better moment to look upward, ask questions, and be inspired by the science that connects us to the universe beyond our planet.

From studying the fundamental laws of nature to preparing the next generation of scientists and innovators, space science begins with curiosity, and curiosity begins by looking up!
Join us tomorrow night and explore the universe with us!

📅 Tomorrow, August 27, 2026
⏰ 9:00–11:30 PM
🔭 Hosted by the Department of Physics, Ray P. Authement College of Sciences

08/13/2026

Visit us this fall to see a new traveling exhibit, "Hidden In Plain Sight," about Louisiana's coastal prairie ecosystem. It is the accompanying exhibit for the short documentary Louisiana Grass Roots. Learn more at UL Lafayette Science Museum in Downtown Lafayette.

LGR's companion exhibit, Hidden in Plain Sight, is back on the prairie! Visit the UL Lafayette Science Museum while you're in downtown Lafayette this Fall!

07/25/2026

Check out interviews with our amazing paleo lab volunteers and grad students! Visit us to see the paleo lab at work and fossil finds and research findings from students and volunteers!

07/10/2026

Today is the final day of our annual Planetarium Marathon 2026 with five shows at 11am, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm and tomorrow is STEM Saturday: Our Sun from 10am-1:30pm. All planetarium shows and STEM Saturday activities are included with regular museum admission. Join us for these events that are sure to be out of this world!

07/09/2026

Join us on July 11, 2026, for STEM Saturday: Our Sun from 10am-1:30 pm. Learn all about our solar system's one and only star, the sun. Explore the life cycle and different types of stars, and find out what gives our sun its unique ability to fuel life on Earth. Weather permitting, budding astronomers can peer through our safe solar telescope and may even see sun spots on the surface of the sun.

STEM Saturdays are made possible through a grant from Halliburton. Held once a month, these events provide extra educational activities focused on a science topic and are included with regular museum admission. The open-ended nature of the activities allow visitors to come and go while exploring museum exhibits and the planetarium. Geared toward elementary and middle school age groups, all ages are welcome. Adults and older children can have fun learning and helping younger children.

07/08/2026

And so it begins! The epic annual Planetarium Marathon at UL Lafayette Science Museum. Three days of your favorite planetarium content Wednesday-Friday, July 8-10 with shows each day at 11am, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm all included with regular museum admission. Think of it as the ultimate summer binge watch! Pick your favorites or see them all!

The Planetarium Marathon returns this week from Wednesday to Friday, July 8-10, 2026. Five planetarium programs each day beginning at 11 am and continuing at 1 pm, 2pm, 3pm, and 4pm. All planetarium shows are included with regular museum admission. Pick your favorites or see them all! Join us for a cool journey through the universe in our all digital planetarium!

07/06/2026

The Planetarium Marathon returns this week from Wednesday to Friday, July 8-10, 2026. Five planetarium programs each day beginning at 11 am and continuing at 1 pm, 2pm, 3pm, and 4pm. All planetarium shows are included with regular museum admission. Pick your favorites or see them all! Join us for a cool journey through the universe in our all digital planetarium!

07/04/2026

Reminder: UL Lafayette Science Museum will be closed today, Saturday, July 4th. Have a safe and happy 4th of July! Happy 250th, America! 🇺🇸

06/23/2026

UL Lafayette Science Museum will be closed Saturday, July 4, 2026, for Independence Day holiday. We wish everyone a safe and happy Fourth of July!