New Exhibit Grand Opening

| By Science Works Museum

Join us Saturday, Feb 20th from 10am to 4pm for the grand opening of our new exhibit,
Connect with China!  China

St. Mary's School and ScienceWorks offer southern Oregon a glimpse into Chinese art, culture, science, and language through the state-of-the-art Connect with China exhibit.  This exciting experience mirrors the world renowned interactive Exploratorium exhibition housed at the Hanban Headquarters in Beijing.

The exhibit includes seven hands-on displays, along with artifacts from the Southern Oregon Historical Society and St. Mary's Confucious Classroom, all in combination to truly bring China to southern Oregon.

  • become a cast member in the virtual Beijing opera house
  • hear the sounds of traditional Chinese musical instruments
  • learn to draw Chinese characters
  • explore ancient Chinese thinkers, science, and technology

Connect with China will be on display from Feb 20th to May 5th.

Click here for complete exhibit details.

Grand Opening Festivities:

10am - Ribbon cutting ceremony with the Ashland Chamber of Commerce

10am-1pm - Paper Cutting demonstration and activity with Li and Yin Huang at our Make-it Take-it station in the Main Hall

10:30am-1pm - Make your own abacus, sundial and Chinese lantern in the Discovery Lab

11am - "Confucian Practice in Chinese Life and Art", a presentation on the relationship between Confucious and the development of Chinese characters by Robert Ross.  The presentation includes a calligraphy demonstration by Michiko Wisdom and a Tai Chi demonstration by Richard Cole.  In the SciTheater.

1pm - Traditional Chinese dance and instrument performance by Jacolyn and Acacia Ricks

1:30-4pm - Make your own abacus, sundial and Chinese lantern in the Discovery Lab

2-4pm - Face painting with Jen Davis at our Make-it Take-it station in the Main Hall


Don't miss out on this once in a life-time experience!