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The Pavek Museum of Electronic Communication connects generations by sharing stories of history, art, and technology; inspires innovation through dynamic experiences; and preserves past knowledge through historical collections and hands-on education.

FROM THE ARCHIVES: This page from the 1975 Radio Shack comic, “The Science Fair Story of Electronics: Man’s Discovery Th...
10/20/2026

FROM THE ARCHIVES: This page from the 1975 Radio Shack comic, “The Science Fair Story of Electronics: Man’s Discovery That Changed the World,” demonstrates the influential role of the breadboard in early radio and electronics. The breadboard is considered an essential building block for circuitry and provides an accessible and flexible way for amateur inventors to experiment and build their skills.

Learn how to build your own breadboard at our next Crash Course on November 21st!

Crash Course: Building a Breadboard
Saturday, November 21, 2026
Pay-what-you-can
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Doors open at 9:45 a.m.

Click here to learn more and sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/crash-course-building-a-breadboard-registration-1979294385789?aff=oddtdtcreator

What to expect at Havoc at the Pavek: Local Legends, tomorrow, Saturday, October 17, 2026. -Arrive at the time slot you...
10/16/2026

What to expect at Havoc at the Pavek: Local Legends, tomorrow, Saturday, October 17, 2026.

-Arrive at the time slot you selected on your ticket: if you arrive earlier or later, you may be asked to wait if other time slots are full.
-The experience usually takes about an hour to complete
-Stay fueled at Egg Roll Queen and Firefly S’mores food trucks.
-Free on-site parking
-Walk-ins are welcome (at regular Pavek Museum admission price - $12/adults and $7/students)
-Dress code: costumes or casual (brownie points if your costume is on-theme)

There is still time to pre-register at the pay-what-you-can rate!

Click here to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/havoc-at-the-pavek-local-legends-registration-1987648378807?aff=oddtdtcreator

Join the Pavek Museum at our last S.T.E.A.M. Saturday of the year – Sound Day! Try hands-on experiments and learn about ...
10/15/2026

Join the Pavek Museum at our last S.T.E.A.M. Saturday of the year – Sound Day! Try hands-on experiments and learn about the science behind sound with our friends from Terrell X, Red-Throated League, KFAI - Fresh Air Community Radio Radio, WFNU Frogtown Radio, and more!

Saturday, November 14, 2026
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Included with admission ($12 adults)
FREE for students under 18, members, and educators with a school ID

Click here to learn more and RSVP: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/uz4vh5z/lp/974be7fd-8bb5-430e-b0da-ecdc818dd83b

The Pavek Museum will be closed on Friday, October 16, 2026, to prepare for our annual Halloween STEM event, Havoc at th...
10/13/2026

The Pavek Museum will be closed on Friday, October 16, 2026, to prepare for our annual Halloween STEM event, Havoc at the Pavek: Local Legends, on Saturday, October 17th.

Please note that there is no regular admission on Saturday, October 17th, but walk-ins for Havoc at the Pavek are welcome! We hope to see you there!

Pay-what-you-can when you pre-register online for Havoc at the Pavek. Get your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/havoc-at-the-pavek-local-legends-registration-1987648378807?aff=oddtdtcreator

10/09/2026

Don’t let Havoc at the Pavek: Local Legends sneak up on you! Join us on Saturday, October 17th!

Help Professor Havoc restore order by traveling through the Museum, completing hands-on STEM experiments to investigate unusual signals and stabilize the situation. Each activity will help you gain access to a mysterious, hidden exhibit, but be warned: it’s only available for one night, and what you discover must remain a secret.

Click here to learn more and register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/havoc-at-the-pavek-local-legends-registration-1987648378807?aff=oddtdtcreator

“There was no choice but to be pioneers”Margaret Hamilton, a prominent computer scientist who helped NASA land on the mo...
10/08/2026

“There was no choice but to be pioneers”

Margaret Hamilton, a prominent computer scientist who helped NASA land on the moon, passed away on Sept 30 at the age of 90.

Hamilton’s first entry point into computer programming came in 1959. While attending MIT in Boston, she worked a temporary job in the meteorology department, where she developed a program to predict the weather. When MIT announced that they were looking for people to develop programming for the Apollo project, Hamilton was the first programmer hired. She was NASA’s first “software engineer,” a title she invented herself. In 1961, she was contracted by NASA to write the Apollo program’s guidance system, which would eventually bring the first astronauts to the moon. By 1965, she became the head of her own team at the MIT Instrumentation Laboratory (now named the Draper Laboratory).

“From my own perspective, the software experience itself was at least as exciting as the events surrounding the mission,” Hamilton told MIT News in 2009, “There was no second chance.”

Hamilton received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016 from President Barack Obama and was inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame in 2022. In 2017, she was included as a mini figure in LEGO’s “Women in Space” collection alongside Sally Ride, Mae Jemison, Nancy Grace Roman, and Katherine Johnson.

Image credits: 1. MIT Museum, 2. Associated Press, 3. White House Archives, 4. National Air and Space Museum

10/07/2026

Oh no! There’s a moth in the Museum!

Help us find this cryptid and more on Saturday, October 17th at Havoc at the Pavek: Local Legends!

Click here to get your ticket – we need all the help we can get! https://havocatthepavek2026.eventbrite.com

Join us for Havoc at the Pavek: Local Legends on Saturday, October 17, 2026! This one-of-a-kind, pay-what-you-can Hallow...
10/06/2026

Join us for Havoc at the Pavek: Local Legends on Saturday, October 17, 2026! This one-of-a-kind, pay-what-you-can Halloween event features hands-on STEM experiments.

The experience is expected to take one hour to complete, with ticket start times available every 30 minutes.

*NEW THIS YEAR* We’re excited to welcome Firefly S'mores and Egg Roll Queen Havoc at the Pavek: Local Legends! Stay fueled during your adventure!

Pre-register on Eventbrite for pay-what-you-can pricing.
General admission pricing will be available for walk-ups. ($12 for adults and $7 for students (4-17) and military.) Please note that walk-ups are welcome, but they may need to wait for the next available time slot to begin the experience.

Click here to learn more and register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/havoc-at-the-pavek-local-legends-registration-1987648378807?aff=oddtdtcreator

Address

3517 Raleigh Avenue
Saint Louis Park, MN
55416

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

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+19529268198

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