In Store Events

Our book club meets Wednesday evenings in January, April, July, and October. The theme-based sessions are designed so that you can drop in any time between 4 and 7 pm for a fun craft, game, experiment, or a chance to meet the museum staff and find out what makes the museum such an exciting place to learn. For more information contact Emily Austin-Rose at (216) 231-4600, ext.3326, or erose@cmnh.org.

Read! Soar! Explore! in 2012

Read! Soar! Explore! for January 2012

Wednesdays in January 2012
Stars, Patterns, Constellations, Oh My!

Star Search!
Wed, Jan 4, 2012, 4 to 7 pm
Making sense and order out of all the stars in the sky can be challenging. We will do some activities that will help you navigate the stars and find the constellations.

Pisces Pick Up
Wed, Jan 11, 2012, 4 to 7 pm
It is all fun and games as we play a card game that will have your head in the clouds.

Stories of the Stars
Wed, Jan 18, 2012, 4 to 7 pm
Stories and myths are associated with the various constellations in virtually every culture. Here is your chance to create your own constellation and author the story or myth behind the stars.

Circle of Animals
Wed, Jan 25, 2012, 4 to 7 pm
In astronomy, the zodiac is the ring of constellations that lines the path of the sun across the sky over the course of the year. Zodiac is a Greek word meaning "circle of animals". We will explore the constellations that are named for animals and the mythological stories behind them.

Read! Soar! Explore! for April 2012

Wednesdays in April 2012
Myths, Legends and More!

Meet the Mythic Creatures
Wed, Apr 4, 2012, 4 to 7 pm
The world is full of stories and legends about mythological creatures. Meet some of these creatures and see what kind of stories they inspire you to create.

N Is For Narwhal
Wed, Apr 11, 2012, 4 to 7 pm
A narwhal is the unicorn of the sea. Come explore the Arctic waters with us and learn about this curious whale with sword-like teeth.

Finding Bigfoot?
Wed, Apr 18, 2012, 4 to 7 pm
You have got to see what we found on a hike! We discovered mysterious things: a clump of fur, some scraps from someone's or something's lunch and a cave. Help figure out who or what is behind all these clues.

Which Mythic Creature Are You?
Wed, Apr 25, 2012, 4 to 7 pm
Are you bashful like Bigfoot or merry like a mermaid? Determined like a dragon or grumpy like a griffin? Join us as we have some fun seeing what mythical characteristics we possess and what kinds of new mythic creatures we can create.