Upcoming Events
"Now, more than ever, your attendance,
your generosity, your understanding, and your enthusiasm for LASM are
critically important to the future of this wonderful institution"
- Carol S. Gikas, President and Executive Director
KIDS' Saturday
Saturday, March 13, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
On the second Saturday of each month, kids 12 and under will be admitted free to all the museum’s galleries. On KIDS’ Saturday, regular admission is charged for parents, grandparents, and children over 12. Children may not attend LASM without an adult. Please note: Free admission does not include planetarium shows.
Kids Saturday is sponsored by Target with additional support from the William Edwin Montan Charitable Trust and media partners.
Star Party on the Levee
Saturday, March 20, 8:00 PM
Bring the whole family down to the levee to celebrate the Vernal Equinox, or first day of spring, and gaze at the moon, the ringed planet Saturn, star clusters and more through telescopes on the Riverfront Landing Dock between LASM and the USS Kidd. Bring your own telescope. FREE, weather permitting.
First Sunday
April/July 2010
First Sunday will not be held in April or July due to the Easter and Independence Day holidays. April and July programming are underwritten by:
KIDS' Saturday
Saturday, April 10, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
On the second Saturday of each month, kids 12 and under will be admitted free to all the museum’s galleries. On KIDS’ Saturday, regular admission is charged for parents, grandparents, and children over 12. Children may not attend LASM without an adult. Please note: Free admission does not include planetarium shows.
Kids Saturday is sponsored by Target with additional support from the William Edwin Montan Charitable Trust and media partners.
LASM After Hours: Tour The Curious World of Patent Models with Collector Alan Rothschild
Thursday, April 22, 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Owner of the largest collection of patent models in the world, Alan Rothschild will discuss his collecting passion and the curious history of the patent process while guiding visitors through the exhibition The Curious World of Patent Models. Containing nearly 4,000 patent models and related documents, Rothschild’s collection spans the period of America's Industrial Revolution. The Curious World of Patent Models includes nearly 50 models from the collection. Enjoy complimentary refreshments with admission: members free, nonmembers $7.
National Astronomy Day
Saturday, April 24, 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Join us as we celebrate astronomy and learn what it is all about. Pennington Planetarium will host a variety of special activities and events, including planetarium shows, interactive computer games, outdoor solar viewing (weather permitting), related exhibits, a telescope display, and more. Visitors will also learn about the importance of dark skies, light pollution, and careers in astronomy. Regular admission rates apply.
First Sunday
Sunday, May 2, 1:00 - 4:00 PM
On the First Sunday of every month, LASM offers free admission to art, children's and planetarium galleries, and reduced admission to special exhibitions and sky shows or large-format films. Please come and visit us and see all that LASM has to offer!
KIDS' Saturday
Saturday, May 8, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
On the second Saturday of each month, kids 12 and under will be admitted free to all the museum’s galleries. On KIDS’ Saturday, regular admission is charged for parents, grandparents, and children over 12. Children may not attend LASM without an adult. Please note: Free admission does not include planetarium shows.
Kids Saturday is sponsored by Target with additional support from the William Edwin Montan Charitable Trust and media partners.
Maggie Taylor, It's always tea-time (detail), 2006, archival pigment inkjet print. Copyright 2008 Maggie Taylor. Courtesy of Curatorial Assistance, Inc.
Alice in Wonderland Family Day
Saturday, May 22, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Bring the whole family to a celebration of Alice in Wonderland! Come dressed in costume and see the exceptional exhibition of whimsical illustrations, Almost Alice: New Illustrations of Wonderland by Maggie Taylor and participate in Alice-related art and science activities and games. Children are invited to bring their favorite tea set to display for the day. Display space will be limited, so please e-mail Tammy Johnston or call 225-344-5272, ext 117 to make a reservation. Regular admission rates apply.