LafScienceMuseum

Located in downtown Lafayette, Louisiana, The Lafayette Science Museum features a planetarium, science exhibits, and much more! Discover your inner nerd!

[Popular Science @PopSci]

We can save coral reefs by putting them on ice https://t.co/M6v1RznBvL

[Discover Magazine @DiscoverMag]

Look up this weekend: The Orionid meteor shower peaks and 15-20 meteors an hour should be passing by: https://t.co/UXwvFuJQsT

[LafScienceMuseum @LafSciMuseum]

This Tuesday, #LSMRecommends the Astronaut Costume Set by @MelissaAndDoug – just in time for #Halloween! Kids will be over the moon when they step into this costume! 🚀👩‍🚀🌙 Find it at LSM's new Discover Store! Learn more: https://t.co/a6spH3T5Wg

[Maker Faire Lafayette @LafMakerFaire]

We had a great time at our first Maker Meetup last night at the Main Library Makerspace. Will and Melissa from @getconquer3d gave a great presentation and a good time was had by all!

[LafScienceMuseum @LafSciMuseum]

This week, #LSMRecommends Dr. Eureka, a fast-paced, fun, family-friendly game available in the Discover Store located in our museum lobby. Join us Saturday, Oct 6 for the Discover Store Grand Opening Event! Learn more: https://t.co/jRhCQNzToc @BlueOrangeGames #DrEureka

[LafScienceMuseum @LafSciMuseum]

This Tuesday, #LSMRecommends LEGO Ideas Women of NASA. The set features 4 pioneering women of @NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration and three builds illustrating their areas of expertise. Learn more: https://t.co/jRhCQNzToc @LEGO_Group @LEGOIdeas #womeninscience

[LafScienceMuseum @LafSciMuseum]

#LSMRecommends “Do Not Open This Math Book” by bestselling author @danicamckellar. This fun book encourages kids to embrace math rather than fear it! #science #museum #STEM #math Learn more: https://t.co/a6spH3T5Wg

[LafScienceMuseum @LafSciMuseum]

Wow.

[The Weather Channel @weatherchannel]

Storm surge will be a huge factor for Hurricane #Florence Check out what it might look like with @TWCErikaNavarro:

[Holbrook Multi Media, Inc. @HolbrookMedia]

We were shooting some pretty cool stuff at @LafSciMuseum today! Check out our Instagram to see more cool pictures from today! #holbrookmultimedia #lafayettesciencemuseum #BTSwithHolbrook

[Discover Magazine @DiscoverMag]

Saturn's hexagon could be an enormous tower: https://t.co/ivrz6a5WEp

[Science Friday @scifri]

Back to school means a backpack full of great science books 🎒📚🔬https://t.co/bW5eRIKOxf

[LafScienceMuseum @LafSciMuseum]

#LSMRecommends @SciShow on @YouTube. Hank Green (@hankgreen) explores topics ranging from silly to seriously scientific. Learn more about this treasure trove of clever, engaging, and often humorous videos that will satisfy your scientific curiosity: https://t.co/a6spH3T5Wg

[LafScienceMuseum @LafSciMuseum]

Today, #LSMRecommends “Counting on Katherine.” Katherine Johnson, an African-American mathematician at @NASA during the space race, was a gifted scientist whose heroic accomplishments were crucial to the Mercury and Apollo missions. #NASA Learn more: https://t.co/a6spH3T5Wg

[LafScienceMuseum @LafSciMuseum]

This Tuesday, #LSMRecommends The @MagicSchoolBus Young Scientist Club Engineering Lab. Hop on the bus for a back-to-school adventure with Ms. Frizzle as she takes students on a wild ride exploring the fascinating world of engineering. Learn more: https://t.co/jRhCQNzToc

[The New York Times @nytimes]

Scientists found evidence of a large underground pool of water on Mars, raising the possibility that life could exist on the red planet https://t.co/h3bECdIwE0

[LafScienceMuseum @LafSciMuseum]

#LSMRecommends "Pale Blue Dot" by Carl Sagan – a vision of humans' future in space. The book features images from @NASA's Voyager Mission. 🌎 JOIN US Thursday at 7 p.m. for Documentary Date Night to learn more about @NASAVoyager @CSInst @TheFarthestFilm

[LafScienceMuseum @LafSciMuseum]

It's Tuesday, time for #LSMRecommends. This week, check out @NPRskunkbear's Space Playlist on @YouTube. It's the perfect way to prepare for LSM's Space Frontier Week. @NPR #science #learning #museum #astronomy #space @cadamole Learn more: https://t.co/jRhCQNzToc

[LafScienceMuseum @LafSciMuseum]

Add physics to your 4th of July festivities! 🚀🇺🇲🎆 This week, #LSMRecommends the Jr. Glow Rocket by @TheStompRocket available now in our brand new Discover Store!

[LafScienceMuseum @LafSciMuseum]

IT'S FINALLY HERE! Introducing the Discover Store at LSM! 🚀🤓🧪🔭Our new #giftshop offers an exciting collection of souvenirs, toys, games, and products — each chosen for ties to exhibits in the #museum. #science #discover #summerofscience #store #merch #learning #toys