From the Earth to the Moon!
Blast off to adventure with a 20-to-30-minute theatric science show in our Moonshot Theater filled with engaging demonstrations and audience participation. Orbit the Earth, voyage to the Moon, and explore ancient volcanoes and icy craters on the lunar surface. Learn about Pittsburghers who are building robots to explore the Moon. Get a sneak peek into a working lunar laboratory where real spacecraft are built!
This option also includes plenty of time for self-guided exploration of the museum gallery. Interactives include designing a mission patch, exploring careers in the space industry, building a lunar rover, exploring a lunar habitat, and the opportunity to send a message to the Moon!
Field trips with over 30 students will be split into two groups who switch between the theater and gallery spaces halfway through their visit.
Let’s build your Moonshot Museum experience together! Additional programing for groups of different sizes, budgets, and grade levels, or for shorter field trips, is also available, and we’re happy to work with you to provide an experience that works best for your group.
Chaperones: 2-3 per 15 students, maximum of 10
FAQs
Please arrive as close to your program start time as possible. If your group is going to be more than 15 minutes early or late, please call the museum at 412-314-4111. We do not have a large waiting area.
We do not allow any food or drinks inside the gallery. We do have a water fountain available inside.
For programming during the week (Monday-Friday), Team Moonshot will send a bus parking map to a nearby lot. Groups should be dropped off on N. Lincoln Avenue OR in the parking lot of the Wendy’s in front of the museum.
No, we do not have a regular space for groups to eat lunch. Group leaders may inquire about possible outdoor space for small groups (limited availability).
You will receive a contract via Adobe to e-sign. The contract will hold your date in our calendar. After the contract is submitted, you will receive 2 invoices from Quickbooks. We ask for a 50% deposit within 2 weeks of signing your contract and the balance of your payment will be due 1 week prior to your program date. A credit card payment is preferred; however, a paper check can be mailed to Moonshot Museum.