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See The Wheel at miSci Saturday June 20th- tickets

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! 🎟🌹🎶

#livemusic #museumafterdark #saturdaynight #localvendors #518concert #miSciny

It's time for live music at the Museum! The Wheel

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.

#Saturdaynight #livemusic #ShakedownStreet #GratefulDead #miSciny

When you absolutely must be seen, use a really big

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!

#miSciny #miSciarchives #sciencemuseum #vintagephoto

Tomorrow morning- stop by for tales in the planeta

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!

#miSciny #schenectadyny #ThingsToDoWithKids #sciencemuseum

One of the most fun parts of miSci's archives for

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 @esam_nys ?

#miSciny #miSciarchives #aviationhistory #sciencemuseum #aviation

The June schedule for Rockin' the Dome is out- don

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!

#misciny #rockinthedome #planetarium #planetariummusic #capitalregionny

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