Looking to explore something different or unique that's packed with educational fun? Check out these upcoming events hosted by MoSH, with a ton of learning adventures for families throughout the winter and spring.
MoSH (Museums of Science and History), is the nonprofit parent organization for a collection of experiential sites throughout Memphis: Pink Palace Museum & Mansion, Lichterman Nature Center, Mallory-Neely Historic Property, and Coon Creek Science Center.
There's always something happening at MoSH, whether discovering artifacts and thrilling cinematic shows at the Pink Palace Museum, hiking across 65 acres to explore the wonders of nature and wildlife at Lichterman Nature Center, or checking out Victorian treasures at the historial Mallory-Neely House.
Here are just a few, but you can find more at MoSH.
FOOD: Science, Culture, and Cuisine
Open daily to public | 10:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. | through May 24 | Pink Palace Museum & Mansion
FOOD: Science, Culture, and Cuisine explores the concept of food and feasting through sight, smell, taste, touch, and sound. It is a multi-sensory feast of an exhibition that engages you in new ways to think about food.
This exhibition examines the intersections of food with history, technology, health, and culture. It presents food in an entirely new way, inviting you to experience its evolution from ancient cooking methods to modern culinary innovations. This is a unique opportunity to learn about food science while exploring its connections to culture, arts, and society.
General Admission: $21 | Members: Free
For full details and tickets, click here.
Writing Workshop Series for Students
Open to students | 1 - 4 p.m. | Various dates and locations
This Writing Workshop Series invites writers of all levels to explore creativity and craft through guided instruction and hands-on practice. Learn about various literary devices, share stories, and get inspired. Hosted at various MoSH sites and dates.
Students in grades 4th-12th are invited for a joyful afternoon of silly sonnets, ha-ha-haikus, and light-hearted limericks! Registration required.
February 14 | Pink Palace Museum
Voices: Free and Equal is for students in grades 4th-12th to explore poetry and poetic themes used by prolific writers during the Civil Rights Movement. Participants will be encouraged to write their own poem based on what they learned. Works will be judged, with two winners receiving two tickets to the planetarium. The event will pair with the Black History Month Wax Museum Project, where students will volunteer their time to dress and present themselves on the museum floor as figures of black history. Registration required.
February 21 | Pink Palace Museum
Write On! is for students in grades 4th-12th. Participants will be challenged to fully develop a character from a common literary trope like femme fatale, prima donna, mother, and damsel in distress. Registration required.
March 28 | Pink Palace Museum
Ode to Earth is for students in grades 4th-12th. Participants will explore poetry and poetic themes used in environmental poetry. This event includes writing and hiking around three habitats at Lichterman Nature Center and Pair with the Earth Day Festival. Works will be judged, with two winners receiving two tickets to the planetarium. Registration required.
April 18 | Lichterman Nature Center