MiSci - Museum of Innovation & Science, Schenectady

06/18/2026

This Saturday night 6/20- LIVE MUSIC at the Museum! Unique opportunity to see The Wheel (Grateful Dead and Beyond) at miSci, it's going to be an incredible evening.

This event features local vendors, open museum galleries, themed beverages for purchase and patio games if the weather allows!

Looking for a Laser Show? Go VIP for just $15 more and enjoy a Laser Grateful Dead show during the band intermission.

Tickets are available on miSci.org, don't miss out on this unique museum event!

06/18/2026

Tomorrow is a Free Admission Day at miSci, thanks to M&T Bank! The galleries of hands-on exhibits are open and we have a extra-full schedule of planetarium shows running.

To make sure we can host as many people as possible, pre-registration on miSci.org is required for the free day- Make sure to get your tickets!

06/16/2026

Juneteenth is a Free Admission Day at miSci! 🎉

Thanks to the generous support of M&T Bank, this Friday admission to miSci's hands-on galleries and exhibits is free of charge. Bring some family and friends and enjoy a day out at the museum for the holiday!

To welcome as many people as possible during the free day pre-registration is required- get your tickets at misci.org by tapping the Free Admission Day banner.

Thanks to the generous support of M&T Bank, November 11th was a Free Admission Day at miSci! Visitors enjoyed the Museum’s interactive galleries, including new exhibit Measure Up! and visitor-favorite Design Zone.

06/15/2026

Live music is coming to the museum! Join us this Saturday June 20th for The Wheel at miSci.

The museum galleries will be open, we will be hosting Shakedown Street with local vendors, and miSci will have a themed bar for the evening!

This event welcomes guests of all ages! (Guests must be 21 or over to purchase or consume alcohol.)

Purchase your tickets on miSci.org by 6/19 and receive a $5 discount!

06/13/2026

See The Wheel at miSci Saturday June 20th- tickets are only $20 for live music in the Museum after dark!

Admission to both the museum galleries and Shakedown Street with local admission is included with the purchase of any ticket.

Looking for a laser show but don't want to miss the band? Go VIP for only $15 more and enjoy Laser Grateful Dead in the planetarium during the band intermission!

Visit miSci.org for more information and to purchase tickets! 🎟🌹🎶

06/12/2026

It's time for live music at the Museum! The Wheel will be joining us for an evening of incredible music and company. Enjoy vendors on Shakedown Street, explore the Museum galleries, experience themed beverages, and much more! It's going to be a unique evening at miSci!

General Admission gets access to the live performance, all the galleries, and vendors. Tickets purchased in advance are discounted $5!

VIP Admission grants access to everything including general admission, and to an exclusive VIP-only laser Grateful Dead show during the band's intermission! VIP admission is limited and pre-registration is required.

6/20/2026 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

06/10/2026

When you absolutely must be seen, use a really big light!

This photo from our archives was taken in April of 1925. The giant lantern was a new floodlight meant for airports, which were only a couple decades old at the time. The shape of the glass is called a Fresnel lens, which was used in lighthouses to make them easier to see. Instead of the light inside going out equally in all directions, the glass directs more of the light outward where engineers need it to be.

Our optical illusions and fun exhibit Eye Candy is coming to a close in a couple weeks, so make sure you get a chance to do a bit of your own optical engineering at the science museum!

06/05/2026

Tomorrow morning- stop by for tales in the planetarium with Kerry Tales: Star-Filled Storytime.

Our resident astronomer Kerry makes under the stars a great place to start the weekend with younger learners!

Tickets are available on the Museum's website under Events & Workshops- Hope to see you there!

06/05/2026

One of the most fun parts of miSci's archives for us to comb through are the films!

Today we bring you footage of a helicopter flight at the dedication of the General Electric Flight Test Center in 1946. You can still see the hangar at the Schenectady County Airport- it's the location of our friends at the Aerosciences Museum. There's more to this film too- we'll edit a few more up to post in the future.

The helicopter looks like a Sikorsky R-5; not sure exactly which variant- any idea ?

06/03/2026

The June schedule for Rockin' the Dome is out- don't miss great music and laser shows at miSci!

There's something for everybody this month, so grab your tickets and enjoy an evening at the Museum to remember.

Tickets are at the Museum's website- We'll see you there!

Get ready for an unforgettable night of music and visuals at miSci’s Rockin’ the Dome! Held at the Capital Region’s only Planetarium, these full dome music shows combine iconic artists with fascinating imagery that moves with the music.