Hands On!
Discovery
Center
Welcome!
Please review our Play & Wellness Guidelines before your visit.
You may purchase your tickets in advance on the Discovery Center’s webpage. Annual membership card holders can also register their visit online in advance. Your tickets are only valid for the date purchased. Please double check before you buy your tickets.
Hours
- Tuesday – Saturday 10am – 5pm
- Sunday 1pm – 5pm
- Monday 10am-5pm during March, June, & July only
Check our Facebook page for weather-related or unexpected schedule changes.
Please allow 1 1/2 to 2 hours to fully enjoy and explore all of our exhibits and activities.
Additional Resources
Hands On! Discovery Center is working to support at-home learning with new beneficial resources for our community. Our goal is to offer fun and interactive activities to assist students learning at home and their families. Visit our Discovery on the Go page to learn more about:
- Visit our Facebook page and YouTube Channel for exciting art and STEM program videos that everyone can enjoy.
- Discovery At Home Kits
- Discovery Rental Kits
Dive into Summer with our new Discovery Lab Program, “Sink or Swim?”!
Admission
Adults & Children (4+): $11.00
Children (3 & under): FREE
FREE Admission for Members
Location
Hands On! Discovery Center
1212 Suncrest Drive
Gray, TN 37615
Contact Us
Phone: (423) 434-4263
frontdesk@handsonmuseum.org
Upcoming Events!
Up Next!
Jun
6
Tue
all-day
Discovery Cart Activity – Lego B...
Discovery Cart Activity – Lego B...
Jun 6 all-day
Stop by our Discovery Cart to explore something new each week. This week’s program is Lego Brick design and construction! Discovery Cart activities are self-guided. All program components and materials must remain on site unless otherwise noted. Some activities may contain small parts not suitable for...
all-day
June Art Studio Programs
June Art Studio Programs
Jun 6 all-day
Find creative inspiration with these activities in the Art Studio! Wave paintings inspired by Katsushika Hokusai. Sea-scape paper collages. Tessellations in the style of M.C. Escher. Geometric design plate rubbings. Radial geometry word art. All activities are self-guided with instructions provided. Facilitated programs announced periodically...
all-day
Rhinos! in the Paleo Hall
Rhinos! in the Paleo Hall
Jun 6 all-day
Did you know ancient rhinoceros fossil specimen were found at the Gray Fossil Site?! Stop by the Paleontology Hall to discover some fun facts about the new species of rhino found at the Gray Fossil Site and make your own rhino coloring craft project. This...
all-day
Sink or Swim? Discovery Lab Program
Sink or Swim? Discovery Lab Program
Jun 6 all-day
We’re diving into World Oceans Day with a program all about sea water! Stop by the Discovery Lab to learn about density, buoyancy, salinity, and a myriad of marine life in celebration of World Oceans Day. Try out the Sink or Float? challenge, put our...
Jun
7
Wed
all-day
Discovery Cart Activity – Lego B...
Discovery Cart Activity – Lego B...
Jun 7 all-day
Stop by our Discovery Cart to explore something new each week. This week’s program is Lego Brick design and construction! Discovery Cart activities are self-guided. All program components and materials must remain on site unless otherwise noted. Some activities may contain small parts not suitable for...