Rochester Museum & Science Center

10/20/2026

Thank you to Senator Samra Brouk and Assemblymember Harry Bronson for joining us at the RMSC Strasenburgh Planetarium today. Through their partnership, the RMSC has secured a combined $1.67 million in funding to complete the Strasenburgh Planetarium Architecture & Contemporary Equipment (SPACE) campaign.
Thanks to their advocacy and teamwork, along with the generosity of our community donors, we’ve reached our $2.11 million goal one year ahead of schedule! This final funding will allow us to begin construction immediately on a new roof, Star Theater upgrades, sustainable sidewalk repairs, and other essential improvements. Enhancements that will ensure the planetarium remains a place where generations of STEM learners can come to explore, discover, and be inspired for their futures.
Read the full press release on our website: https://rmsc.org/press/space-campaign-reaches-funding-goal/

10/14/2026

Spend Halloween day, from 11am-3pm, Trick-or-Treating throughout the RMSC while exploring your favorite exhibits! 🎃

🧪 See spooky science demos
👻 Meet the Rochester Ghostbusters
🍭 Enjoy sweet treats for all ages
➕ So much MORE!

Get your tickets before they vanish: https://bit.ly/RMSC-TricksAndTricks

10/14/2026

RMSC After Dark: Mad Science
Oct 17 | 7-10pm | 18+
Grab your friends, pull out your best costume, and get ready for a night of:
🧪 Maddening science demos
🎧 Spooky tunes with
👹 20+ monstrous community groups
🍿 Deviously delicious treats from food trucks
Get tickets! rmsc.org/events/after-dark-mad-science

10/13/2026

Explore the RMSC through sensory-friendly activities for all ages and abilities!

🫟 Create Frog Spawn Slime
🔬 Get up close to plants through microscopes
🔍 Discover fossil specimens from our Teaching Collection

Plan your visit: https://bit.ly/RMSC-SensorySundays

An inviting Museum & Science Center experience for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Sensory Processing Disorder, and other disabilities.

10/08/2026

Don't miss real-world astronomy through activities and discussions with our RMSC Strasenburgh Planetarium experts.

Spots are limited! Register today: https://bit.ly/RMSC-HomeschoolAstronomy

An in-person astronomy course for homeschool families with students ages 11–15 at the Strasenburgh Planetarium.

10/05/2026

Join us on the first Wednesday of every month for FREE admission from noon-5pm! ⭐️

Available at all three RMSC locations:
🔬 Museum & Science Center
🪐 Strasenburgh Planetarium
🦫 RMSC Cu***ng Nature Center

Mark your calendar and plan your visit today: https://bit.ly/RMSC-AmazonFreeAfternoons

A monthly afternoon at all RMSC locations for community members to visit free of charge to enjoy immersive experiences that will ignite a lifetime passion for STEM.

10/02/2026

Celebrate Indigenous creativity and cultures with demonstrations from incredible Hodinöšyö:nih artists all weekend long!

👋 Touch 3D-printed Grandmother pots
🔎 Explore beaded work from our Teaching Collection
💜 Contribrute to our community beading project
➕ So much MORE!

🎟️ Event is FREE with admission

Plan your visit today: https://bit.ly/RMSC-HCFestival

Celebrating Indigenous creativity and culture: watch demonstrations from Hodinöšyö:nih artists, and so much more!

10/02/2026

Launch curiosity with a curriculum that goes beyond the basics! 🪐

Learn real-world astronomy through activities and discussions with our RMSC Strasenburgh Planetarium experts.

Spots are limited! Register today: https://bit.ly/RMSC-HomeschoolAstronomy

An in-person astronomy course for homeschool families with students ages 11–15 at the Strasenburgh Planetarium.

10/02/2026

Thank you Rochester Kids Out And About, for coming to get a sneak peek of our latest Traveling Exhibition Super Human: Power of Technology, presented by The Summit Federal Credit Union!

10/02/2026

Unlock a 90-minute guided tour and Q&A with our collections staff on October 22! 🔓

🐉 Myths and Monsters: explore the Real-World Origins of Legendary Creatures
📍 Zoology Vault

🥀 Memento Mori: History Behind The Mourning Practices Of The 19Th & Early 20th Centuries
📍 Flight to Freedom: Apothecary Exhibit & History Vault

🩸 Blood, Blisters, & Breakthroughs�Medicine in the 1800s
📍 Apothecary + General Store Exhibit, History Vault

Limited spots per tour! Get your tickets today: https://bit.ly/RMSC-BTS-Tours

Join us for themed behind the scenes tours at the RMSC. Tour with expert staff to learn about objects not currently on view.