The Works: A Technology Discovery Center http://www.theworks.org 5701 Normandale Road, Edina, MN 55424 952-848-4848 Hours: Summer Hours: June 12 to August 30 - open Thursdays, Fridays, & Saturdays 10am-4pm [rest of year only open Saturdays 10am-4pm]

The Works is a “hands-on, minds-on” museum that makes learning about engineering, science and technology interesting, understandable and fun. The Works’ unique exhibits and educational programs are designed to delight visitors ages 5 to 15, demystify technology and inspire interest in the way things work. Come explore the exhibits and enjoy special family activities. Activities change every month.

Exclusive Museum Adventure Pass Offer Join The Works today and save $5 on your membership on day of visit.

Adventure Pass Exclusions

The Museum Adventure Pass is valid for General Admission only. It is not valid for group admission or special programs such as Girl Scout Events, Homeschool Days, or Birthday Parties.

Passes are limited to general exhibit admission only. Passes may not be applied towards educational and group tours. Special exhibitions and other attractions may not be covered, and other restrictions may apply.

Please visit http://www.theworks.org for specific exhibition information.

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All Ages

Robot Olympics

Victor Appleton, Aladdin, 2006

The New Way Things Work

David Macaulay, Houghton Mifflin, 1998

The Way Things Work: A Fact-Filled Encyclopedia and Project Book with over 1,600 Photographs, Illustrations, Cutaways and Diagrams

Lorenz Books, 2004

Ancient Machines: From Wedges to Waterwheels

Michael Woods and Mary Woods, Runestone, 2000

Big Learning Do-it-Yourself Projects: Hands-on Electricity, Physics, Architecture, and Technology

website: http://www.biglearning.org/treasureengineering.htm

Breaking Through: The Creative Engineer

website: http://www.eweek.org/site/nbm/intro.html

Canada Science and Technology Museum

website: http://www.sciencetech.technomuses.ca/english/schoolzone/kidszone.cfm

Discover Engineering

website: http://www.discoverengineering.org

Information Technology Laboratory (The U.S. government and the Department of Defense)

website: http://itl.erdc.usace.army.mil/tech_kids.htm

Kids

Warthogs Paint: A Messy Color Book

Pamela Duncan Edwards, Hyperion, 2001

Dazzling Science Projects with Light and Color

Robert Gardner, Enslow, 2006

Gear Up: Marvelous Machine Projects

Keith Good, Lerner, 1999

Build It: Activities for Setting up Super Structures

Keith Good, Lerner, 1999

Sky Boys: How They Built the Empire State Building

Deborah Hopkinson, Schwartz & Wade, 2006

The Optics Book: Fun Experiments with Light, Vision and Color

Shar Levine and Leslie Johnstone, Sterling, 1998

Build It: Structures, Systems and You

Adrienne Mason, Kids Can, 2006

Building with Dad

Carol Nevius, Marshall Cavendish, 2006

Hard Hat Area

Susan Roth, Bloomsbury, 2004

Lever, Screw, and Inclined Plane: The Power of Simple Machines

Gare Thompson, National Geographic, 2006

Janice VanCleave's Physics for Every Kid: 101 Easy Experiments in Motion, Heat, Light, Machines and Sound

Janice VanCleave, Wiley, 1991

Tell Us About Your Adventure

If you visited The Works: A Technology Discovery Center, we'd love to hear about your experience.

Tell Us About Your Adventure!

Oct 19

What a wonderful discovery! I often look for great things to do with kids and had never seen this one before the Macy's ads for it. The kids loved it-although they say it's for ages 5-12, I believe it is best enjoyed by the 3-8 range. It was like a mini science/kids museum right around the corner from us. Thanks!

Mar 15

My husband and I had a great time when we brought our 4 year old daughter to The Works. I had not previously heard for the museum, but was looking for something different in the museum passes. My husband is an engineer and just loved showing our daughter the science and experiments at The Works and we all can't wait to go again!

Upcoming Events

Visitors enjoy hands-on activities each Saturday from 1-3 p.m. with admission to the museum.

Month-long Family Activities
June: Crazy Racers - June is for picnics! Visit The Works and design and race cars made from interesting picnic materials.
July (except 7/19): Cool Chemistry - it's hot outside, so cool off at The Works. Learn about Dry Ice and participate in some frigid experiments.
August: Sun Stars - explore rainbows, refraction, and prisms. Make a "sun star" to cast beautiful rainbows on your walls at home.

Exploradome at The Works, July 17-19
Look at the stars from the Earth, at the Earth from the stars, and travel to the ends of the universe in the cool comfort of a giant portable dome with immersive, high-tech imaging. Don't miss this fantastic opportunity from our friends at the Minneapolis Planetarium.