Discover the Sun, Earth, Universe exhibition at the WVMCC! – 06/07/25
AN INTERACTIVE EXHIBITION ABOUT EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE!
Wenatchee, Wash. – (Wednesday, May 14, 2025), The Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center (WVMCC) invites future astronauts and space explorers to explore Sun, Earth, Universe, a new interactive exhibit focused on earth science and space exploration. Opening on Saturday, June 7, families are welcome to design, build, and test their own model spacecrafts.
How is Earth changing? What is it like on other planets? Does life exist beyond Earth? What’s happening on the Sun, and how does it affect us? Sun, Earth, Universe is a new exhibition about our planet, the solar system, and the universe, and the big questions NASA is trying to answer about each. Packed with engaging, hands-on interactive exhibits and dazzling imagery, this 600-square-foot exhibition will connect visitors with current NASA science research and launch them on a journey to explore the universe!
Sun, Earth, Universe includes fun and compelling exhibits for visitors of all ages. Follow the design-build-test cycle of engineering and build a model spacecraft for your own mission to space. Spin a tumbler of 10,000 beads, representing all of the stars we can see from Earth to search for the unique one that represents our Sun.
Reveal hidden images using the same tools NASA scientists employ to explore the otherwise invisible forces and energy of the universe. Take a break in the seating area and play the Your Mission to Space board game, or help younger visitors pilot rovers across the Mars landscape play table. These fun experiences (and many more!) introduce visitors to ongoing NASA research in the fields of heliophysics, Earth science, planetary science, and astrophysics, and encourage them to imagine what the future of Earth and space science might hold.
The Sun, Earth, Universe exhibition will be on display at the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center as part of a nationwide effort designed to engage audiences in the awe-inspiring fields of Earth and space science.
Families are invited to explore Sun, Earth, Universe during Family Saturday, on June 7, offering free museum admission from 10 AM to 4 PM. The WVMCC will host Family Saturday every first Saturday of the month.
The Sun, Earth, Universe exhibition was created in collaboration with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The Sun, Earth, Universe exhibition was developed by a team led by the Science Museum of Minnesota, and fifty-two copies will be fabricated and distributed nationwide by the National Informal STEM Education Network (NISE Network). _____________________________________________________________________________
Acknowledgements
The Sun, Earth, Universe exhibition was developed in collaboration with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Sun, Earth, Universe exhibitions are developed and distributed nationwide by the National Informal STEM Education Network (NISE Network). This material is based upon work supported by NASA under cooperative agreement award number NNX16AC67A and 80NSSC18M0061. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
About the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center
The Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center’s mission is to gather, engage, and educate people to celebrate and preserve the history, arts, sciences, and rich diversity of our region. The Museum is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that operates with the support of the cities of Wenatchee and East Wenatchee. Visit the Museum’s website at wenatcheevalleymuseum.org.
About MOBIUS
Located in Spokane, WA, Mobius sparks curiosity and ignites imaginations of all ages through exploration and play, hands-on exhibits, and STEAM learning experiences. Mobius Discovery Center provides a unique continuum of experiential learning that cultivates critical thinking and problemsolving abilities – foundational skills that create lifelong learners. We offer field trips, educational workshops, outreach experiences, birthday parties, classes, and afterhours adult events. Mobius is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. For more information, visit mobiusdiscoverycenter.org.
