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
Climb aboard, mateys! We’re setting sail with Swashbuckling Science in the Discovery Lab!
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!
Oct
3
Tue
all-day
Discovery Cart Activity – Cubelets
Discovery Cart Activity – Cubelets
Oct 3 all-day
Stop by our Discovery Cart to explore something new each week. This week’s program is Cubelets Robotic Coding Blocks! 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
October Art Studio Programs
October Art Studio Programs
Oct 3 all-day
Find creative inspiration with these activities in the Art Studio! Cubism drawings, inspired by Pablo Picasso. Día de los Muertos collages, inspired by Frida Kahlo. Crayon-resist watercolor spooky mansions. All activities are self-guided with instructions provided. Facilitated programs announced periodically throughout each day. FREE with...
all-day
Swashbuckling Science Discovery ...
Swashbuckling Science Discovery ...
Oct 3 all-day
Arrg mateys, it’s a pirate’s life for you! You are invited to discover the swashbuckling science of being a pirate in honor of Talk Like A Pirate Day. Learn at ye own risk as you test out an eye patch perception experiment, find out which...
Oct
4
Wed
all-day
Discovery Cart Activity – Cubelets
Discovery Cart Activity – Cubelets
Oct 4 all-day
Stop by our Discovery Cart to explore something new each week. This week’s program is Cubelets Robotic Coding Blocks! 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
October Art Studio Programs
October Art Studio Programs
Oct 4 all-day
Find creative inspiration with these activities in the Art Studio! Cubism drawings, inspired by Pablo Picasso. Día de los Muertos collages, inspired by Frida Kahlo. Crayon-resist watercolor spooky mansions. All activities are self-guided with instructions provided. Facilitated programs announced periodically throughout each day. FREE with...