SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity, Science museum in Sacramento, California, US
The SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity, also known as MOSAC, is a science museum in Sacramento, California, with over 100 hands-on exhibits covering topics like health, water, nature, space, and design engineering. It also houses a planetarium theater that shows films and programs about the night sky.
MOSAC grew out of an earlier science museum in Sacramento that went through several transformations over the years. It reopened in November 2021 after a major renovation and modernization, which also brought its current name and building.
At MOSAC, visitors are expected to touch, build, and experiment rather than just look at displays. The Design Lab is a good example of this, where anyone can try out engineering ideas and work through creative projects with their hands.
The museum is open every day of the week, which makes it easy to fit into most travel plans. For planetarium shows and special weekend programs, it is worth booking in advance since spots can fill up quickly.
MOSAC hosts laser concert shows inside its planetarium, where music is paired with colorful light projections on the domed ceiling. This makes the planetarium a venue for adults as much as for school groups, well beyond its role as a space theater.
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