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Gray Fossil Site and Museum
  • A group of girls sitting around a table looking at rocks and fossils
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  • Hands On Museum - line of children and supervisor waiting to look into a microscope
  • school kids and teacher going through the fossil display
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Hands On!
Discovery
Center

Welcome! 

Please review our Play & Wellness Guidelines before your visit.

Masks are strongly encouraged for adults and children age 4 and older who have not received their COVID-19 vaccine.

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
Monday-Thursday

Stop by each week for a new program on our Discovery Cart!

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Admission

Adults & Children (4+): $11.00
Children (3 & under): FREE
FREE Admission for Members

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Location

Hands On! Discovery Center
1212 Suncrest Drive
Gray, TN 37615

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Contact Us

Phone: (423) 434-4263
frontdesk@handsonmuseum.org

Upcoming Events!

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Jul
26
Mon
9:00 am Summer Camp
Summer Camp
Jul 26 @ 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Children ages 6 to 12 will enjoy art activities and science experiments in our week-long summer camps sure to make life-long memories! Times: Drop-off: 9:00-9:15 am Pick-up: 4:30-4:45 pm Weeks available:  Monday, June 21st-Friday, June 25th Monday, July 12th-Friday, July 16th Monday, July 26th-Friday, July...
Jul
27
Tue
9:00 am Summer Camp
Summer Camp
Jul 27 @ 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Children ages 6 to 12 will enjoy art activities and science experiments in our week-long summer camps sure to make life-long memories! Times: Drop-off: 9:00-9:15 am Pick-up: 4:30-4:45 pm Weeks available:  Monday, June 21st-Friday, June 25th Monday, July 12th-Friday, July 16th Monday, July 26th-Friday, July...
Jul
28
Wed
9:00 am Summer Camp
Summer Camp
Jul 28 @ 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Children ages 6 to 12 will enjoy art activities and science experiments in our week-long summer camps sure to make life-long memories! Times: Drop-off: 9:00-9:15 am Pick-up: 4:30-4:45 pm Weeks available:  Monday, June 21st-Friday, June 25th Monday, July 12th-Friday, July 16th Monday, July 26th-Friday, July...
Jul
29
Thu
9:00 am Summer Camp
Summer Camp
Jul 29 @ 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Children ages 6 to 12 will enjoy art activities and science experiments in our week-long summer camps sure to make life-long memories! Times: Drop-off: 9:00-9:15 am Pick-up: 4:30-4:45 pm Weeks available:  Monday, June 21st-Friday, June 25th Monday, July 12th-Friday, July 16th Monday, July 26th-Friday, July...
Jul
30
Fri
9:00 am Summer Camp
Summer Camp
Jul 30 @ 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Children ages 6 to 12 will enjoy art activities and science experiments in our week-long summer camps sure to make life-long memories! Times: Drop-off: 9:00-9:15 am Pick-up: 4:30-4:45 pm Weeks available:  Monday, June 21st-Friday, June 25th Monday, July 12th-Friday, July 16th Monday, July 26th-Friday, July...